Director, Health Policy/Corporate Communications

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Director, Health Policy/Corporate Communications

Extensive Healthcare sector experience required / Public Affairs experience required (10-12 years experience)

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the day-to-day of multiple public affairs/corporate communications projects and campaigns with a focus on problem solving, quality delivery, relationship management, and client satisfaction
• Thoughtfully counsel clients based on broad communications landscape and business goals; take immediate action on client feedback
• Demonstrate advanced writing skills and supervise writing of others across a broad range of owned and earned media and content channels
• Create communications plans and goals, and manage against them
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, issues or news involving relevant clients/stakeholders, in order to effectively identify and deliver strong and creative communications recommendations
• Lead budget management and financial planning for client work; support internal financial planning and growth strategy
• Capitalize on, and contribute to, opportunities to grow existing and new client relationships
• Supervise staff by mentoring, motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable, and conducting their reviews and overseeing their professional development
• Drive client planning and new business development efforts, including preparation of RFPs

Job Requirements

Applicants should have approximately 10 years of relevant work experience in public relations and/or related fields and possess:

• Strong project management and judgment skills, including ability to work under deadline, with limited supervision
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience functioning as a daily client lead for integrated communications campaigns/projects that span digital, social and traditional channels
• A demonstrated ability to manage up, delegate and edit the work of others
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to collaborate internally and across external partners and clients with a high level of professionalism
• BA/BS degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Real-world experience leading public affairs and corporate communications campaigns that have advanced business goals
• Track record of successfully managing resources and budgets, as well as helping win new business
• Confidence and experience necessary to manage a team and direct reports
• A solid understanding of the current health care landscape and the relevant issues impacting organizations and businesses active in the health space

Contact Person

Amelia Smith

Associate Consultant

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