Sr. Director, Marketing Communications at Prolaio | Chicago, IL

Sr. Director, Marketing Communications

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Prolaio’s communications leadership role focuses on shaping product/platform stories, aligning messaging with clinical data, and enabling partnerships across product, BD, and marketing. The role emphasizes external earned media, internal communications, and cross-functional collaboration to support growth. A strong track record in healthcare/MedTech PR and B2B enablement is key.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead future product/platform launch communications strategy, developing and executing an integrated plan that leverages PR/earned media, scientific publications, conferences/congress programming, and thought leadership to extend the reach and impact of the product story
Translate product roadmap + clinical evidence into clear, credible storylines and external “moments” that support adoption and partnership growth.
Create and maintain an always-current portfolio messaging architecture (claims, proof, use cases, differentiation, FAQs) in coordination with product/clinical.
Lead communications planning to amplify clinical presentations, data publications and conference presence (pre-briefs, press angles, onsite events, speaker preparation, booth/partner support, post-congress follow-through, embargo coordination where applicable)
Create a Prolaio communications roadmap grounded in landscape analysis to define where the company should be visible, what it should be saying, which audiences to target, and how best to reach them.
Enhance BD enablement efforts with the creation of durable communications tools (partner decks, one-pagers, proof-point summaries, case studies, “why Prolaio” narratives).
Partner with Marketing and Prolaio General Manager/Business Development to support priority partner motions (joint announcements, co-marketing plans, partner comms toolkits).
Manage external agency (H+C), ensuring strategy, timelines, and deliverables align to portfolio priorities (vs. broad comms outputs).
Drive proactive earned media aligned to evo2/portfolio milestones (data releases, partnerships, platform advances).
Maintain media targets across clinical research, digital health/MedTech, and business press—with clear POVs and proof points.

Requirements

10-15 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or strategic communications, ideally in healthcare, MedTech, digital health, or high-growth tech.
Proven track record building and scaling communications programs in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting B2B growth and business development enablement (partner decks, proof-point narratives, co-marketing/partner announcements).
Strong media relations expertise, with experience managing complex, technical, or data-driven narratives.
Ability to translate sophisticated technology and strategy into clear, compelling stories.
Experience leading internal communications through growth and change, with a focus on engagement and culture.
Highly collaborative operator with experience partnering across product, engineering, marketing, and business teams.
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills - you can set the direction and do the work - and sound executive judgment.
Bachelor’s degree required; specific to public relations, journalism, communications a plus.

Preferred

Experience managing agencies; people leadership experience is a plus.

Prolaio

Prolaio, Inc. is a digital health technology company, focused on developing medical devices and platforms for cardiovascular research and care. Its platform supports remote collection of data that may help generate insights into cardiovascular conditions and diseases. The company was created by cardiologists, cardiovascular practitioners, and data scientists specifically to address the world’s number one cause of death — cardiovascular disease.

Founded in 2022

Chicago, Illinois, USA

72 employees (2 in marketing)

www.prolaio.com