Head of Healthtech Communications & Narrative

Carex Consulting Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Carex Consulting Group is partnering with a healthtech startup to hire a VP of Communications based in Washington, DC. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the DC office.

You will shape the company narrative, lead executive communications, and establish Behavioral Intelligence as a recognized category across healthcare, technology, policy, and research audiences. The position requires 10+ years in communications, healthtech startup experience, and a proven ability to drive earned media

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience with senior-level responsibility for earned media and corporate narrative.
• Experience working in a healthtech startup environment.
• Proven ability to develop CEO thought leadership platforms and prepares leaders for high-stakes media engagements.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a clear, mission-driven voice across media and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company-level narrative, messaging, and voice as the organization grows.
• Lead the communications strategy for establishing Behavioral Intelligence as a distinct category and positioning the organization as a reference point in the space.
• Ensure consistent messaging across teams, channels, and spokespeople with up-to-date materials.
• Partner with product marketing to ensure product positioning supports the broader company narrative.
• Build a thought leadership program for the CEO and senior executives across bylines, op-eds, keynotes, podcasts, and panels.
• Translate complex research and data into accessible stories for media and executives.
• Prepare executives for interviews with talking points and media training.
• Set strategy for corporate and CEO social media channels and owned content.

Skills

Healthtech startup

Executive communications

Media relations

Thought leadership

Crisis comms

Job description

Carex Consulting Group is partnering with a healthtech startup to hire a VP of Communications based in Washington, DC. The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the DC office.

You will shape the company narrative, lead executive communications, and establish Behavioral Intelligence as a recognized category across healthcare, technology, policy, and research audiences. The position requires 10+ years in communications, healthtech startup experience, and a proven ability to drive earned media