Dir, Strategic Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated corporate communications and public relations strategy that supports enterprise growth objectives and protects and strengthens the PDS Health brand.
• Serve as the organization's primary communications strategist for media relations; build and maintain relationships with professional/clinical, business, academic and consumer/patient press covering oral and integrated health.
• Draft and oversee executive communications – including speeches, talking points, op-eds, and thought leadership content – for the CEO, Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer, and other senior leaders.
• Curate a library of CEO and executive presentations as well as studies related to the Mouth-Body Connection®.
• Lead reputation and issues management, partnering with Legal, People Services, and Compliance on sensitive, regulatory, or crisis communications.
• Develop messaging frameworks and narratives that support strategic initiatives led by the Enterprise Strategy function, including partnership announcements and market expansion.
• Own corporate brand voice and messaging consistency across press releases, the corporate website, social channels, and other external-facing materials.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies, media monitoring vendors, and communications consultants, including budget oversight.
• Partner with Marketing, Creative, and internal communications teams to ensure alignment of messaging across all channels and audiences.
• Establish and report on communications KPIs to measure the effectiveness of public relations and brand-reputation efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or strategic communications, including experience operating at the director level or above.
• Proven track record managing media relations and crisis communications for a large, multi-location organization.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives on communications strategy, positioning, and messaging.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate business strategy into clear, compelling narratives for varied audiences.
• Proficiency with the latest technological enablements, including media monitoring and communications analytics tools.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS).
• Experience in healthcare, dental, multi-site services, or another highly regulated industry preferred. Alternative experience could include mission-driven organizations with a passion to serve and/or transform.
• Experience supporting communications for rapid corporate growth or organizational change.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community