Senior Vice President, Healthcare Communications

CURA Strategies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

CURA Strategies seeks a Senior Vice President of Healthcare Communications to lead a portfolio of healthcare client accounts and advance the agency’s strategic direction. The role requires 12+ years in healthcare communications and public affairs, with a track record of senior leadership and client advisory excellence.

You will guide integrated campaigns across earned, owned, paid and digital channels, cultivate executive relationships, and drive new business while ensuring profitability and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of healthcare communications and public affairs experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record in leading strategic programs for nonprofit and corporate clients.
• Deep knowledge of how corporate communications, marketing, policy and government relations work together to advance reputation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of client accounts; ensure excellence in strategy, execution and results.
• Set the strategic vision for integrated communications across earned, owned, paid and digital channels.
• Serve as a trusted senior advisor to client executives on reputation, issues and crisis management.
• Oversee external communications initiatives and materials reaching healthcare stakeholders.
• Drive organic growth and lead new business development; hold P&L accountability for portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare communications

Public affairs

New business development

P&L management

Executive advisory

Job description

Senior Vice President, Healthcare Communications

12+ years experience

Overview

If you have a passion for leading integrated strategic communications campaigns to help transform healthcare and improve the lives of patients, and are ready for a senior leadership role shaping the direction and growth of an agency, we want to talk to you.

We're looking for a seasoned healthcare communications leader to join our senior leadership team.

At CURA, our aim is to transform healthcare through meaningful client work. Working with nonprofit and corporate clients in the areas of mental health, rare disease, cardiology, kidney disease and more, we pride ourselves in creating lasting results for clients – and we are looking for someone who shares our passion and believes in our mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring excellence in strategy, execution and results across every engagement
• Set the strategic vision for, and guide the development, presentation and execution of, integrated strategic communications plans across earned, owned, paid and digital channels
• Serve as a trusted senior advisor to client executives, providing high-level counsel on reputation, issues and crisis management, and creative recommendations that contribute to ROI and distinguish CURA Strategies as an indispensable partner
• Oversee external communications initiatives, campaigns and materials that reach healthcare stakeholders such as third-party organizations, healthcare professionals, media, patients, policymakers, etc.
• Set the standard for high-quality, error-free written and digital materials and provide final senior review of key client deliverables
• Cultivate and maintain executive-level client relationships across the portfolio to develop a 360‑degree understanding of each client’s business, policy and stakeholder environment
• Drive organic growth across the portfolio by identifying new opportunities and leading all initiatives required to secure additional contracts
• Lead new business development for the firm, including identifying prospects, shaping pitch strategy, leading pitch teams and presenting to prospective clients
• Hold P&L accountability for the portfolio, overseeing budgets, forecasting and staffing plans to ensure profitability and the financial health of each account
• Lead, mentor and develop multiple account teams, including vice presidents and directors; oversee quality control, workflow and assignments across the portfolio
• Serve as a leader in talent development program Forward U and help recruit, develop and retain top talent
• Partner with agency leadership on firm strategy, service offerings, thought leadership and operational priorities
• Champion and model the CURA culture, including leading and participating in cultural and team building activities

Qualifications

• 12+ years of healthcare communications and public affairs experience, including significant agency experience in senior leadership roles
• Proven track record of leading strategic communications programs for both nonprofit and corporate clients, with deep knowledge of the healthcare landscape
• Deep understanding of how corporate communications, marketing, policy and government relations work together to advance reputation and business objectives
• Extensive media relations and social media experience, with established relationships among health care and policy reporters. Paid media and digital strategy experience a plus.
• Demonstrated success in new business development, including leading pitches and winning new clients
• Experience managing a multi-account portfolio with P&L responsibility, ensuring profitability and financial health
• Seasoned people leader who has built, managed and developed high‑performing teams, including managers of managers
• Experienced counselor to senior executives on issues and crisis management; a calm, decisive leader in high‑pressure situations who can rally the team to the highest level of performance