Chief Enterprise Communications & Insights

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks an Executive Director, Public Relations to lead Enterprise Newsroom, Intelligence & Analytics and to shape proactive narrative strategy across markets and national functions.

The role drives editorial governance, rapid-response coordination, and enterprise storytelling, partnering with Issues Management to align communications with business priorities and reputation goals. Strong leadership, judgment, and external orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Newsroom, editorial planning, and enterprise storytelling.
• Oversee intelligence, monitoring, and analytic reporting for decision support.
• Coordinate rapid-response and cross-market activities with Issues Management and regional teams.
• Develop and apply enterprise measurement frameworks for reputation, media impact, and thought leadership.
• Provide visibility into media strategies and stakeholder dynamics across markets and national functions.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Influence without authority

Team leadership

Matrixed environments

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks an Executive Director, Public Relations to lead Enterprise Newsroom, Intelligence & Analytics and to shape proactive narrative strategy across markets and national functions.

The role drives editorial governance, rapid-response coordination, and enterprise storytelling, partnering with Issues Management to align communications with business priorities and reputation goals. Strong leadership, judgment, and external orientation are essential.