VP of Communications

New York City, NY (On-site)

$250K/yr – $275K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and strategic communications for a health care and longevity science focus, turning executive storytelling and high-profile placements into a trusted external voice across legacy media, podcasts, and conferences.

  • Align external comms with editorial calendars, prep executives for interviews, and coordinate crisis planning to protect brand integrity.
  • Build durable relationships with journalists and thought leaders to drive high impact coverage over volume.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic communications plans that position Atria as the leading voice in preventive health care and longevity science. You will identify the media outlets, industry publications,podcasts, newsletters, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership platforms that will best serve our mission to democratize access to high-quality health information
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and other influential voices in health care innovation, preventive medicine, business, and longevity science. You will become the trusted source for media professionals seeking expert physician commentary on emerging health care trends and scientific developments
  • Secure high-quality placements for Atria and our physicians and leadership with an emphasis on consistent messaging and impact vs. volume
  • Collaborate closely with our CCO, VP Content, and Director of Content Operations to align external communications with our editorial calendar and content initiatives
  • Manage brand reputation and serve as the primary coordinator for our leadership team. You will prepare executives for media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry panels, ensuring consistent and compelling representation of our mission and values
  • Lead crisis communications planning and execution, protecting our brand integrity while maintaining transparency and authenticity in all communications

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10+ years in communications or public relations roles, with at least 5 years focused on health care, science, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Demonstrated success building strategic media relationships and securing high-impact coverage—both legacy media as well as podcasts, speaking opportunities, and newsletters
  • Proven track record developing communications strategies that support business objectives while maintaining our authentic brand voice.
  • Experience managing communications for organizations undergoing significant growth or transformation preferred
  • Strong writing and storytelling abilities, with experience creating materials for diverse audiences including media professionals, industry experts, and general public. Comfort with both traditional and digital media platforms
  • Experience with content-focused PR and thought leadership preferred over product-focused communications. Background working with research, publications, or content-driven organizations is valued
  • Excellent judgment in crisis communications and reputation management. Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining strategic perspective and brand consistency

Nice to Have

  • Exceptional storytelling abilities and ability to distill complex health care concepts into compelling narratives
  • Natural brand steward who will protect and enhance our reputation with the same care and attention we have always applied
  • You are a strategic thinker who approaches media relations as relationship building rather than message broadcasting

Benefits

  • Excellent health and wellness benefits, 100% paid by Atria effective date of hire
  • OneMedical membership for employees & dependents giving access to 24/7 virtual care
  • Fertility & family planning
  • Company-covered preventive health screenings through partner hospitals (Calcium score)
  • Fitness Perks including Wellhub +
  • 401k contributions and 4% match starting after 6 months
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Continuing medical education (CME) and CEU support for professional licensure
  • Time to give back and make an impact in underserved communities
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Atria Health and Research Institute

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The Atria Health and Research Institute is pioneering a precision-based approach to preventive medicine and longevity. We work at the forefront of leading-edge science and technology, and we believe a collaborative approach to modern preventive medicine can extend healthy life for all.Our Atria Health Institute is a membership-based health care practice delivering personalized, preventive medicine grounded in up-to-the-minute science. The Atria Research and Global Health Institute is our nonprofit think tank and research center to advance the cause of preventive medicine for all. Medical breakthroughs have the power to transform lives—but they rarely reach everyone equally. Through original research, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based programs, we work to close these critical gaps in medical care.We are on a mission to accelerate a global shift from reactive sick care to proactive, preventive health care. Our goal is to prevent disease and extend healthy life for all by turning leading-edge science into medicine. With our longitudinal research, we aim to prove that personalized prevention reduces chronic disease and extends healthy life, and with our clinical practice, we constantly ask one question: What is biologically possible?

Founded in 2022
New York, New York, USA
313 employees
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
35.4K
Traffic Source Mix
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42.9%
Direct
46%
Referral
7.1%
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2.8%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~314

Funding

Total Funding
$2M
Last Raise
$2M
Series A, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Series A • $2M