Director of Marketing & Communications

Columbus, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Directs marketing and public relations for a healthcare system, driving brand, media relations, and strategic initiatives to grow visibility.

  • Owns proactive branding, media relations, and event promotion across channels.
  • Must-have: 2–5 years in healthcare or medical industry with crisis management leadership.
  • Standout: On-site Director-level scope with cross-unit alignment at Kindred/ScionHealth in Columbus.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leads development and execution of proactive branding and marketing strategies across all media channels.
  • Coordinates internal and external communications, media relations, publications, and advertising.
  • Manages planning and promotion of special events to support hospital growth and visibility.
  • Develops content for public relations materials, including press releases, media kits, pitch letters, and executive statements.
  • Partners with business units to align marketing initiatives with strategic goals.
  • Builds and maintains professional relationships with local and regional media, community partners, and stakeholders.
  • Manages daily public relations activities including agency relationships, media interactions, and placement strategies.
  • Drives growth by identifying and implementing opportunities for service expansion and market engagement.
  • Ensures brand consistency and customer service excellence across all communication touchpoints.
  • Collaborates in performance improvement activities and organizational initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
  • Proficiency with digital marketing platforms, media tools, and standard business software.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including editorial proficiency.
  • Strong organizational, critical thinking, and time management abilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership and crisis management capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and adapt under pressure.
  • Professional demeanor and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences.
  • Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience in healthcare or the medical industry required.
  • Certifications must be obtained within time frame required by facility policy if applicable.

Preferred

  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • Strong background in public relations and communications highly preferred.
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Kindred Healthcare

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.

Louisville, KY, US
14K employees

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Current headcount: ~112

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Median Career Experience
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