Senior Manager, Communications

Datavant; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant, a data collaboration platform for healthcare, seeks a Senior Communications Manager to lead internal and employer branding communications. You will partner with leaders, shape content strategy across channels and support external messaging with executive leadership.

You will drive employee engagement initiatives, craft governance for intranet and newsletters, and coordinate with the CEO and Chief People Officer on communications planning and execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public relations and communications experience in-house or at an agency
• Experience leading internal communications programs and initiatives
• Strong understanding of internal communications best practices
• Experience securing earned media coverage and working with journalists
• Proven ability to educate and engage multiple stakeholders
• Experience using AI for content creation to improve communications planning
• Strong business, creative, and editorial writing skills
• Strong project management skills with multiple priorities
• Healthcare industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic communications advisor to leaders on enterprise/departmental communications
• Lead strategy and manage execution of communications to advance Datavant’s employer brand across internal and external channels
• Lead strategy and execution of integration related communications to employees of acquired companies
• Intranet publishing governance and guidance for other departments
• Own editorial strategy and execution of monthly company newsletter
• Support internal and executive communications in close partnership with the Office of the CEO and Chief People Officer
• Company Town Hall content development, speaker management and event production
• Comms strategy development/execution for People/HR campaigns (Open Enrollment, Annual Performance Reviews)
• Provide guidance to the internal incident/crisis management team for employee communications
• Support the Communications Specialist in materials promoting talent, culture and values

Skills

Public relations

Internal communications

Internal comms best practices

Earned media

Stakeholder communications

AI for content creation

Editorial writing

Project management

Healthcare industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field

Job description

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

Role Summary:

The Senior Communications Manager will have primary responsibility for the development and execution of strategic communications plans to support employee engagement and advance Datavant’s reputation as an employer of choice across audiences. In this role, the Communications Manager will be a strategic advisor and collaboration partner to functional and business leaders on communications to promote knowledge sharing, community-building and action among Datavant colleagues. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Communications Specialist to drive the development and delivery of content to promote the Company’s employer value proposition across channels (website, social media and third party platforms such as Glassdoor). In addition to their primary role as internal communications lead, the Sr. Communications Manager will support the Head of Communications on the execution of external communications strategies that support corporate reputation and product promotion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as strategic communications advisor to leaders on enterprise/departmental communications
• Lead strategy and manage execution of communications to advance Datavant’s employer brand across internal and external channels
• Lead strategy and execution of integration related communications to employees of acquired companies
• Intranet publishing governance and guidance for other departments
• Own editorial strategy and execution of monthly company newsletter
• Support internal and executive communications in close partnership with the Office of the CEO and Chief People Officer
• Company Town Hall content development, speaker management and event production
• Comms strategy development/execution for People/HR campaigns (e.g., Open Enrollment, Annual Performance Reviews) and internal organizational changes
• Provide guidance and support to the internal incident/crisis management team for communications to employees to alert and update on incidents that pose operational risk
• Provide guidance and support to the Communications Specialist in the development of materials to promote talent, culture and values

Core Qualifications:

• 5+ years of public relations and communications experience, including experience in an in-house role at a mid- to large-sized company
• Experience leading or supporting internal communications programs and initiatives
• Strong understanding of internal communications best practices
• Experience securing earned media coverage and working directly with journalists, either in-house or at an agency; professional journalism experience also considered
• Proven track record of developing and executing multi-stakeholder communications programs that educate, engage, and inspire target audiences
• Experience using AI for content creation, with an interest in leveraging AI to improve communications planning, processes, and workflows
• Strong business, creative, and editorial writing skills
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

At Datavant our total rewards strategy powers a high-growth, high-performance, health technology company that rewards our employees for transforming health care through creating industry-defining data logistics products and services.

The range posted is for a given job title, which can include multiple levels. Individual rates for the same job title may differ based on their level, responsibilities, skills, and experience for a specific job.

The estimated total cash compensation range for this role is:

$132,000—$155,000 USD

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here (https://www.datavant.com/eeo-commitment-statement). Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal), explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.

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