Mini Med

Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Media Relations

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$198K/yr – $336K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns and executes a comprehensive corporate communications strategy, protecting reputation and shaping executive messaging across media, stakeholders, and crisis contexts.

Leads media relations and executive thought leadership
Owns crisis communications and issue management
Aligns cross-functional teams across product, regulatory, and medical affairs

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with business priorities.
Build and protect the company’s reputation among patients, healthcare professionals, investors, employees, policymakers, and industry influencers.
Partner closely with executive leadership to shape key corporate narratives and messaging.
Develop executive thought leadership platforms, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and strategic communications.
Lead communications for significant corporate milestones, business announcements, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, healthcare, technology, and consumer media.
Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-impact earned media coverage.
Serve as the company’s communications lead for media inquiries and interview preparation.
Anticipate emerging issues and develop communications strategies that protect and enhance the company’s reputation.
Measure media impact and continuously optimize communications programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 15+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
10+ years managerial experience
Advanced Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 13+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.

Preferred

Deep experience developing and executing media relations strategies with measurable business impact, supported by strong journalist relationships.
Trusted advisor to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
Proven leader in crisis and sensitive issue management, remaining calm and effective during high-visibility situations.
Strategic storyteller who translates complex topics into compelling narratives across traditional, digital, social, and integrated communications channels.
Equally comfortable developing long-term communications strategy and executing tactical initiatives.
Experience supporting product launches, corporate milestones, and communications for publicly traded companies and IPOs.
Experience leading communications teams and external agency partners.
Global communications experience across multiple markets.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated communications and healthcare policy.
Collaborative and influential leader who drives cross-functional alignment without direct authority.

Mini Med

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Los Angeles, California, USA

5 employees (2 in marketing)

www.medtronicdiabetes.com/home

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

261.5K

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$20.2K

Traffic Source Mix

39.4%

Direct

21.6%

Referral

7.2%

Social

1.9%

Paid

3.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

1 (20% of company)

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with business priorities.
Build and protect the company’s reputation among patients, healthcare professionals, investors, employees, policymakers, and industry influencers.
Partner closely with executive leadership to shape key corporate narratives and messaging.
Develop executive thought leadership platforms, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and strategic communications.
Lead communications for significant corporate milestones, business announcements, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, healthcare, technology, and consumer media.
Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-impact earned media coverage.
Serve as the company’s communications lead for media inquiries and interview preparation.
Anticipate emerging issues and develop communications strategies that protect and enhance the company’s reputation.
Measure media impact and continuously optimize communications programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 15+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
10+ years managerial experience
Advanced Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 13+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.

Preferred

Deep experience developing and executing media relations strategies with measurable business impact, supported by strong journalist relationships.
Trusted advisor to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
Proven leader in crisis and sensitive issue management, remaining calm and effective during high-visibility situations.
Strategic storyteller who translates complex topics into compelling narratives across traditional, digital, social, and integrated communications channels.
Equally comfortable developing long-term communications strategy and executing tactical initiatives.
Experience supporting product launches, corporate milestones, and communications for publicly traded companies and IPOs.
Experience leading communications teams and external agency partners.
Global communications experience across multiple markets.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated communications and healthcare policy.
Collaborative and influential leader who drives cross-functional alignment without direct authority.