Responsibilities

• The Communications Manager at Intermountain Health collaborates with MarCom professionals and internal and external audiences to manage approved communications and media relations projects. and functions.
• This role involves creating and implementing communication plans, managing the organization's response to emerging issues, and overseeing assigned communication channels, portfolios, or functions.
• The Communications Manager builds positive relationships with stakeholders and the community, works with traditional and social media to place stories and respond to inquiries, and supports high-priority strategies.
• This position manages work with a broad scope across departments and functions, covering a broad geographical area, and collaborates with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Additionally, the Communications Manager supports cross-functional teams, manages high-visibility, high-profile work often in support of senior leaders, and provides leadership, oversight, development, and direction to MarCom staff according to Intermountain Values.
• Manages team(s) or key sub-function(s) within the MarCom team, utilizing leadership competencies including building a successful team, strategic work relationships, coaching, customer focus, facilitating change, financial acumen, leading through vision and values, planning and organizing, and selecting talent.
• Develops media relations and communications strategies based on target audiences, market research, and business plans, continually assessing consumer and business needs to ensure alignment.
• Manages complex and matrixed communications projects throughout the project life cycle, from concept through launch, including measuring and reporting outcomes within budget.
• Assists with monitoring and analyzing media relations communication metrics to optimize strategies and report on effectiveness.
• Inspires trust and confidence, maintaining a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.