Director of Corporate Communications

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Reputation Management - Develop and execute communications strategies that support MetroPlusHealth’s business objectives, brand goals, and reputation.
• Strengthen MetroPlusHealth’s brand visibility, perception, and consideration among prospective members and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to amplify MetroPlusHealth’s story, mission, and impact through integrated communications initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Public Relations & Media Relations - Lead public relations initiatives that generate earned media coverage and strengthen brand visibility.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, government officials, industry influencers, and community partners.
• Identify opportunities to position MetroPlusHealth leaders and subject matter experts as thought leaders through media placements, speaking engagements, and industry events.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to agency partners while ensuring accountability for performance and results.
• Support issues management and rapid-response communications as needed.
• Social Media & Influencer Engagement - Oversee MetroPlusHealth’s social media and influencer strategy across key platforms.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, communications strategy, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success securing earned media coverage and developing public relations strategies that increase visibility, awareness, and brand reputation.
• Experience developing social media and influencer engagement strategies.
• Experience managing communications agencies and external partners and holding vendors accountable for performance.
• Experience supporting executive communications, thought leadership, and reputation management initiatives.
• Strong insight generation and strategic thinking to identify communications and business opportunities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience using communications metrics and analytics to evaluate performance and optimize results.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities across a variety of communications channels and audiences.