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The Community Manager is responsible for monitoring, engaging, and analyzing conversations across Abbott's digital ecosystem-including corporate social media channels, CRM, and emails-to strengthen ...

The Community Manager is responsible for monitoring, engaging, and analyzing conversations across Abbott's digital ecosystem-including corporate social media channels, CRM, and emails-to strengthen ...

Community Associate

Niles, IL · On-site

$20.50/hr

Community Associate Address: 8780 W Golf Rd 2nd Floor 60714 Niles Illinois The world of work is changing...short commutes, flexibility, and convenience are the minimum standards employees want when ...

Our team is committed to the principle that everyone deserves a quality home, and we tirelessly strive to fulfill this mission in communities nationwide. Visit our website for more information:

Community Associate Address: 1N131 County Farm Road 60190 Winfield, Illinois The world of work is changing...short commutes, flexibility, and convenience are the minimum standards employees want when ...

Our team is committed to the principle that everyone deserves a quality home, and we tirelessly strive to fulfill this mission in communities nationwide. Visit our website for more information:

We are a community of entrepreneurs, health systems, life sciences companies and innovators working together to build what's next in healthcare. We're a not-for-profit, but we operate with the ...

Our team is committed to the principle that everyone deserves a quality home, and we tirelessly strive to fulfill this mission in communities nationwide. Visit our website for more information:

Our team is committed to the principle that everyone deserves a quality home, and we tirelessly strive to fulfill this mission in communities nationwide. Visit our website for more information:

Community Manager

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$74K - $88K/yr

The 1000heads Content & Community team is a proud, powerful collective of social media obsessives, driven by the desire to deliver kick‐ass social‐first content and engage in the trendiest ...

Community Manager

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$74K - $88K/yr

The 1000heads Content & Community team is a proud, powerful collective of social media obsessives, driven by the desire to deliver kick‐ass social‐first content and engage in the trendiest ...

... communities. The successful candidate will possess strong resident relations and interpersonal skills and will have the ability to communicate effectively, take charge, lead, train, be dependable ...

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How much do communities jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for communities in Summit, IL is $16.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.99 and $18.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Communities vs Community Managers?

AspectCommunitiesCommunity Managers
CredentialsVaries; often no formal certificationTypically requires marketing, communication, or social media certifications
Work EnvironmentOnline platforms, social media, forumsOffice settings, online, event spaces
Employer & Industry UsageNonprofits, online platforms, social groupsCorporations, brands, online communities
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding community structuresManaging and engaging online communities

Communities refer to groups of people sharing common interests or goals, often formed online or offline. Community Managers are professionals responsible for building, engaging, and maintaining these communities, typically requiring specific skills in communication and social media. While communities are the groups themselves, Community Managers are the individuals who oversee their growth and engagement.

What are community-based careers?

Community-based careers involve working directly within communities to address social, economic, or environmental needs. These roles often include community organizers, social workers, outreach coordinators, and nonprofit staff, requiring strong communication skills and cultural awareness to effectively serve and support local populations.

What cities near Summit, IL are hiring for Communities jobs?

Cities near Summit, IL with the most Communities job openings:

Infographic showing various Communities job openings in Summit, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,020 per year, or $16.4 per hour.

Community Manager

Abbott

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 14 hours ago


Abbott rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 138 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

175th of 543 rated manufacturers


Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Willis Tower offices or Abbott Park, IL locations within the PA Public Affairs division.
The Community Manager is responsible for monitoring, engaging, and analyzing conversations across Abbott's digital ecosystem-including corporate social media channels, CRM, and emails-to strengthen and protect the company's reputation while delivering customer-first, meaningful brand experiences. This role actively responds to comments, questions and concerns on all Corporate owned social and digital channels and proactively engages and establishes relationships with community members on existing and new channels.
The Community Manager will work cross-functionally with Abbott's businesses and corporate teams to triage issues presented by consumers on social media, email and web platforms. They will ensure comments and questions are responded to quickly, accurately and in the right brand voice. Additionally, this person will be responsible for identifying and socializing emerging themes/topics and establishing community culture and tone.
The Community Management Specialist must be a strong writer - able to quickly turn around responses to comments and questions - with excellent verbal and written communications skills. They should have a passion for social media and customer service as they will help to foster dialog and communicate on behalf of Abbott's brand. They will have strong creative writing skills, superior judgment, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple projects at once.
This role is part of the Content team, a group within Abbott's global marketing and external affairs team. The ideal candidate is one with a high proficiency in digital and social media, and customer service. Prior experience in public relations, marketing communications, and/or social media management preferred.
The ideal candidate balances strategic thinking with rapid execution-using strong judgment, data, and communication skills to build trust and deliver high-quality engagement at scale.
What You'll Work On:
  • Manage day-to-day community engagement across corporate social platforms, CRM, and email ensuring timely, accurate, and brand-appropriate responses.
  • Oversee day-to-day community management on social - foster dialog, answer questions or comments, escalate and resolve issues, and advise on potential opportunities, ensuring brand compliance, quality assurance and timely response as needed
  • Monitor conversations using listening tools (e.g., Sprinklr) to track sentiment, emerging topics, and potential risks.
  • Surface relevant themes and actionable signals to inform engagement and immediate decision-making.
  • Detect sensitive or high-risk issues and execute escalation protocols in partnership with Legal, Public Affairs, and Customer Care
  • Track, analyze, and report on engagement, sentiment, response time, and recurring themes; deliver clear, concise summaries for internal stakeholders
  • Manage and optimize listening dashboards, workflows, and reporting cadences to drive efficiency and consistency
  • Stay on top of trends and identify user-generated and media stories the community would find interesting
  • Lead internal forums to share learnings, trends, and community management standards across Abbott
  • Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for community management agency partners, providing guidance, training, and quality oversight.
  • Partner across teams and stay current on platform updates and digital trends to continuously improve engagement strategies

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, with 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with social listening and engagement tools (e.g., Sprinklr or similar platforms)
  • Strong understanding of social platforms, community dynamics, and digital trends
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills, with ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Sound judgment, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Highly collaborative, with a passion for digital engagement and flexibility to support periodic weekend monitoring

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Communications
DIVISION:
PA Public Affairs
LOCATION:
United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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