Strategic Communications Partner

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive strategic communications across multi-channel campaigns, bridging strategy to creative execution, measuring impact, and guiding internal and external messaging efforts.

  • Develop integrated strategies and align stakeholders
  • Lead cross-functional campaigns and internal communications
  • Measure ROI and optimize future programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop Communication Strategies Develop integrated communication strategies in partnership with audience owners and business stakeholders to drive engagement across multiple audience groups. Conduct research and information gathering, translate insights into strategic recommendations, and align teams around objectives, audiences, messaging, and channels.
  • Bridge Strategy and Creative Execution Develop robust, inspiring creative briefs and lead strategic briefings that translate business and communications objectives into clear creative opportunities. Serve as a bridge between strategy and creative execution, providing context, direction, and audience insight to enable strong, on-brand work.
  • Lead Integrated Campaigns and Projects Lead cross-functional communications campaigns and projects from strategy through execution, collaborating with creative partners, subject matter experts, digital teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality work that supports business outcomes.
  • Drive Creative Strategy and Collaboration Facilitate brainstorming and creative strategy sessions, providing strong creative judgment and ensuring communications solutions reflect strategic objectives, audience needs, brand standards, and best practices.
  • Develop and Manage Content Write, edit, and coordinate content across communication strategies, campaigns, and internal communications initiatives, ensuring messaging is clear, compelling, consistent, and aligned with brand standards.
  • Measure Impact and Optimize Performance Develop and deliver proof-of-performance reporting that measures project success, impact, ROI, and key learnings. Use insights and performance data to optimize future strategies, content, and campaigns.
  • Manage Projects, Budgets, and Partners Manage project timelines, budgets, status reporting, and communications to ensure effective execution. Lead internal project status meetings and manage external vendors as needed, including developing Statements of Work (SOWs), overseeing deliverables, and ensuring quality and brand alignment.
  • Provide Strategic Communications Leadership Serve as a communications subject matter expert across the organization, connecting initiatives and audiences, identifying opportunities for proactive communications, supporting a seamless customer journey, and strengthening brand reputation.
  • Lead Internal Communications Lead internal communications initiatives in partnership with business and functional teams, developing and disseminating content that informs, engages, and supports organizational priorities.
  • Support Media and Crisis Communications Support Manager, Strategic Communications with proactive and reactive media relations and crisis communications, applying sound judgment and established communications practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in strategic marketing and/or communications.
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with proficiency in AP style.
  • Ability to lead medium-sized campaigns and projects requiring strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and budget management.
  • Ability to articulate communication strategies and incorporate stakeholder feedback effectively.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, intermediate skills in Adobe Creative Suite, experience with marketing project management software.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent company values and brand standards both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrated project management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen communications and elevate the quality and impact of work.

Preferred

  • Video production experience, including concepting, scripting and vendor management.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Marketo.
  • 2+ years of experience in media relations and crisis communications.
  • 2+ years of experience in online reputation management.
  • 2+ years of experience in event and sponsorship communications.
  • Proficiency with Sprout Social, or other social media management platforms.
  • Healthcare industry experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Life, & Disability
  • 401K- Matching
  • FSA
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO and Company Paid Holidays
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Moda Health

Since 1955, we’ve offered quality health coverage to folks in the Northwest. Today, we provide medical, dental, pharmacy, vision and Medicare plans to members across Oregon and Alaska.Our members access a diverse network of doctors and specialists, expert health coaches, caring customer service reps and leading innovators in healthcare. We’re passionate about helping each and every one find a way to better health.At work, Moda Health employees enjoy an upbeat, creative, team-centered culture. We’re a friendly, hardworking and compassionate team, focused on helping members and the community be their healthy best. We also believe in lending a hand for good causes. We put that in action by partnering with a variety of organizations that support our neighborhoods and communities. And, our employees contribute countless hours of volunteer assistance each year.If all this inspires you, please let us know. We’d love to hear from you!In good health, Moda

Founded in 1955
Portland, Oregon, USA
1.1K employees

Marketing Team

Median Tenure
5.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$205M
Last Raise
$155M
Corporate Round, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2018
    Corporate Round • $155M
  • Dec 2014
    Debt Financing • $50M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
475.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$308.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.8%
Direct
66.1%
Referral
6.5%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

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