Associate Vice President, Brand and External Communications

USA (Remote)

$160K/yr – $213K/yrManager12+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape Chartis external brand and integrated communications, leading brand strategy, team growth, digital marketing, and cross-business storytelling to strengthen reputation and market position.

  • Define and steward the corporate brand across acquisitions and campaigns
  • Lead executive storytelling, media relations, and thought leadership
  • Orchestrate measurable branding outcomes with data-driven insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the CMO to evolve and steward the Chartis brand, designing and executing an integrated external communications strategy that strengthens awareness, reputation, engagement, and differentiation for Chartis and its family of brands.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the brand team, providing guidance and direction to the team in the execution of public relations, social media, digital marketing, employer brand, and alumni relations.
  • Oversee the firm's digital marketing strategy, including website content and governance, paid advertising, and digital marketing, ensuring Chartis' digital presence advances brand reputation, supports business growth, and is optimized for visibility and discoverability across both traditional search and AI-powered experiences.
  • Lead the external communications and brand integration strategy for acquisitions, developing messaging, media relations plans, and communications that preserve brand equity while successfully integrating new organizations into the Chartis family of brands.
  • Partner with thought leadership and line-of-business marketing teams to ensure integrated storytelling and consistent messaging across campaigns and channels.
  • Oversee brand governance, messaging frameworks, editorial standards, and visual identity and voice across all external communications.
  • Partner closely with recruiting and internal communications to strengthen Chartis’ employer brand and ensure alignment between internal culture and external reputation.
  • Measure and report on brand health, share of voice, executive visibility, social media metrics, website traffic and discoverability, and communications effectiveness using data-driven insights.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends in healthcare, communications, AI, and professional services marketing, bringing forward innovative ideas that strengthen the firm's visibility and market position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, English, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in brand strategy, communications, public relations, or corporate affairs, preferably within a consulting, professional services, healthcare, or B2B organization.
  • Demonstrated success building and evolving corporate brands that support business growth and reputation.
  • Deep expertise in executive communications, media relations, thought leadership, public relations, and integrated communications strategy.
  • Demonstrated understanding of how AI is transforming brand building and communications, including the ability to leverage AI to improve team productivity and workflows while developing content and communications strategies that strengthen brand authority and discoverability across both traditional search and emerging AI-powered platforms.
  • Outstanding writing and storytelling abilities, with experience crafting executive messaging, speeches, videos, bylined articles, and strategic narratives.
  • Experience partnering directly with senior executives and advising leaders on communications strategy and executive presence.
  • Strong understanding of brand positioning, messaging architecture, and reputation management.
  • Ability to identify compelling stories and translate complex business or healthcare topics into clear, engaging communications.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, wellness stipend, and additional voluntary benefits.
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Chartis

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The challenges facing US healthcare are longstanding and all too familiar. We are Chartis, and we believe in better. We work with over 900 clients annually to develop and activate transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises that make U.S. healthcare more affordable, accessible, safe, and human. With over 1,000 professionals, we help providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that tangibly and materially reshape healthcare for the better. Our family of brands—Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors—is 100% focused on healthcare and each has a longstanding commitment to helping transform healthcare in big and small ways. Chartis. Believe in better.

Founded in 2001
Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.5K employees (70 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
93% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
39.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$36K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.4%
Direct
38.8%
Referral
8.3%
Social
1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
60 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
5.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2024
    Private Equity
  • Dec 2012
    Private Equity

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