Senior Director, Communications & Brand Strategy

Intermountain Health; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

AP4P Plan

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Director of Communications to lead strategic communications across the Peaks Region. You will guide internal and external messaging, crisis response, media relations, branding, and community engagement while partnering with senior leaders.

The role demands strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on protecting and advancing the organization's mission, reputation, and brand across a broad geography.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in communications, media relations, or public relations with strong writing and marketing/communications planning.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences and platforms.
• Advanced leadership and management skills to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Advanced strategic and creative thinking for innovative communications solutions.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving with complex situations.
• Experience leading and communicating through crisis situations.
• Project leadership and organizational skills, with deadlines/budgets.
• Media relations and public relations skills, including pitching stories.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to the Region President and executive team on community relations, reputation, stakeholder engagement, and sensitive issues.
• Lead and develop a team of communications professionals and oversee a portfolio with significant decision-making authority.
• Develop and direct integrated communications plans aligned with strategic goals and ROI.
• Direct crisis communications planning across hospitals and clinics and support cross-functional teams.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders across the organization and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Strengthen Intermountain Health’s reputation among employees, patients, providers, media, and the public.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns to inform decisions and improvements.
• Build relationships with local, regional, and national media; act as primary spokesperson.
• Write, edit, and approve newsletters, articles, speeches, and presentations for leaders.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Crisis communications

Media relations

Public relations

Analytics

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication platforms

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s Degree in Communications

Job description

Intermountain Health seeks a Director of Communications to lead strategic communications across the Peaks Region. You will guide internal and external messaging, crisis response, media relations, branding, and community engagement while partnering with senior leaders.

The role demands strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on protecting and advancing the organization's mission, reputation, and brand across a broad geography.