Vice President, Media-Public Relations & Corporate Communications

New York, USA (On-site)

$375K/yr – $425K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive NYP’s media, PR, and corporate communications strategy to protect and elevate enterprise reputation and executive visibility.

  • Own earned media, proactive storytelling, and cross‑system planning across hospitals, service lines, and academic partners.
  • Must-have: 15+ years leading media relations and corporate communications in large complex organizations; crisis experience.

Job Description

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At NewYork-Presbyterian, we put patients first. It’s the kind of work that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a steady spirit of professionalism. And it’s a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in health care, while building on our success as one of the nation’s best hospitals.A career here is one that helps improve the lives of countless human beings throughout the world. From preventive, inpatient and ambulatory care, to technology management and beyond, all of our work is essential to the delivery of top-notch care. Representing a wide range of fields, our talented employees collaborate across several facilities within our network, including: • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital• NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital• NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York• NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital • NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health No matter where you work within our organization, you’ll enjoy inspirational and supportive leaders, the latest in technology, and a benefits package that fosters true work-life balance. These are just some of the many reasons why employee engagement and patient satisfaction are at all-time highs within our hospital. Explore our life-changing careers today, and discover the promising future ahead.

Founded in 1998
New York, New York, USA
27K employees (256 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$311.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.2%
Direct
50.9%
Referral
12%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
151 (1% of company)

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