Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Create and execute communication plans in close partnership with the executive team while guiding the broad strategic communication plan and narrative for the company.
• Executive Support: Act as a trusted partner to executives, preparing and coaching spokespeople for media interviews, speeches, and internal events.
• Storytelling: Build corporate messaging, themes, and storylines that increase brand awareness and protect our reputation.
• Thought Leadership: Drive thought leadership programs, particularly for our clinical team, that resonate deeply with our customers, members, and partners.
• Content Creation: Write and oversee original content, including press releases, bylined articles and presentations.
• Media & Analyst Relations: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets and industry analysts.
• Operations & Metrics: Establish clear communication processes to help our teams work more effectively, and measure program impact to refine our ongoing strategy.
• Talent Development: Manage and develop the media relations and executive communications teams.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of communications experience including media relations and executive communications, preferably with a background in health care
• Network building: Track record of building and maintaining a network of external media relationships and internal trust among executives
• The "Strategic Doer" Mindset: A proven ability to think critically about big-picture strategy while remaining highly hands-on with execution.
• Executive Presence: Strong emotional intelligence and a rapid grasp of nuance, allowing you to earn trust with senior leaders.
• Clear Communication: Exceptional writing skills and a talent for turning complex, technical, or sensitive topics into clear, compelling stories.
• Industry Track Record: Experience building successful thought leadership programs, preferably within the technology or healthcare sectors.
• Agility: The organizational skills to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Collaboration: A culturally responsive approach to communication and a history of working well across different internal departments.

Preferred

• Background in the health sector and understanding of evidence-based mental health care is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K with up to 3% matching
• Monthly tech allowance
• We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebration…and more!