Global External Communications & Thought Leadership Lead

Lyra Health; United States; Remote; USD 168,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Equity in RSUs

401K with matching

Paid parental leave

Monthly tech allowance

Job summary

Lyra Health is seeking a Senior Director, External Communications & Thought Leadership to lead external communications, media relations, and corporate messaging. You will work with the executive team to shape strategy, coach spokespeople, and drive narrative across brand, corporate affairs, and clinical experts.

You will build trust with executives, align across functions, and articulate Lyra’s commitment to clinical rigor, following the science, and responsible innovation to deliver the best

Qualifications

• 15+ years of communications experience including media relations and executive communications, preferably with a background in health care.
• Track record of building and maintaining a network of external media relationships and internal trust among executives.
• Ability to think critically about big-picture strategy while remaining hands-on with execution.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Create and execute communication plans in close partnership with the executive team while guiding the broad strategic communication plan and narrative for the company.
• Executive Support: Act as a trusted partner to executives, preparing and coaching spokespeople for media interviews, speeches, and internal events.
• Storytelling: Build corporate messaging, themes, and storylines that increase brand awareness and protect our reputation.
• Thought Leadership: Drive thought leadership programs, particularly for our clinical team, that resonate deeply with our customers, members, and partners.
• Content Creation: Write and oversee original content, including press releases, bylined articles and presentations.
• Media & Analyst Relations: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets and industry analysts.
• Operations & Metrics: Establish clear communication processes to help our teams work more effectively, and measure program impact to refine our ongoing strategy.
• Talent Development: Manage and develop the media relations and executive communications teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Clear communication

Collaboration

Storytelling

Media relations

Job description

Lyra Health is seeking a Senior Director, External Communications & Thought Leadership to lead external communications, media relations, and corporate messaging. You will work with the executive team to shape strategy, coach spokespeople, and drive narrative across brand, corporate affairs, and clinical experts.

You will build trust with executives, align across functions, and articulate Lyra’s commitment to clinical rigor, following the science, and responsible innovation to deliver the best