Sr Manager, Public Relations

Chg-Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Healthcare benefits

Flexible work schedules

Work-from-home options

Job summary

CHG Healthcare in Salt Lake City seeks a Senior Manager, Public Relations to elevate how CHG and its brands show up in the media. You will draft, pitch, and run media outreach yourself while helping shape the strategy behind it.

You will manage our PR agency, lead cross-brand plans, track outcomes with KPIs, and coordinate with legal, HR, and executives to prepare spokespersons and crisis playbooks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in public relations or corporate communications, including direct media relations and managing an external agency.
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field or relevant experience.
• Preferred Healthcare, staffing, or professional services industry experience.
• Existing relationships with national or healthcare trade media.

Responsibilities

• Shape the media relations strategy across brands and cultivate national and healthcare industry outlets, directly and through our PR agency.
• Build and execute integrated PR plans aligned to business goals and the marketing strategy for multiple brands, including defining KPIs.
• Write and edit press releases, media statements, talking points, fact sheets, and executive messaging. Partner with content and social teams to amplify coverage.
• Facilitate the PR agency relationship, including performance, scope, and budget recommendations.
• Own and maintain an editorial calendar across brands.
• Lead cross-functional response to significant issues with legal, HR, and executive partners, and own crisis playbook updates and spokesperson readiness.
• Track coverage, share of voice, reach, message pull-through, and pipeline. Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support the work to position executives and subject matter experts through bylines, speaking opportunities, awards, and industry commentary.

Skills

Executive presence

Strong writing

Media relations

Editorial calendar

Crisis management

Stakeholder management

Agency management

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related field

Job description

Healthcare’s helping hand.CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year.Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewardingCHG is hiring a Senior Manager, Public Relations, to join our marketing team. This role will elevate how CHG and its family of brands show up in the media. You will turn our communications strategy into earned coverage, manage our PR agency partner, and advise senior leaders on reputation and messaging. This is a hands-on role. You will draft, pitch, and run media outreach yourself while helping shape the strategy behind it.ResponsibilitiesHelp shape the media relations strategy across brands and cultivate national and healthcare industry outlets, directly and through our PR agencyBuild and execute integrated PR plans aligned to business goals and the marketing strategy for multiple brands, including defining KPIsWrite and edit press releases, media statements, talking points, fact sheets, and executive messaging. Partner with content and social teams to amplify coverage.Facilitate the PR agency relationship, including performance, scope, and budget recommendationsOwn and maintain an editorial calendar across brandsLead cross-functional response to significant issues with legal, HR, and executive partners, and own crisis playbook updates and spokesperson readinessTrack coverage, share of voice, reach, message pull-through, and pipeline. Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.Support the work to position executives and subject matter experts through bylines, speaking opportunities, awards, and industry commentaryQualificationsExecutive presence and sound news judgment to advise senior leaders and coach spokespeopleDelivers exceptional writing and editing, produced accurately on tight timelinesAbility to balance competing priorities across divisions, executives, and agency partners, and stay steady in fast-moving situationsStrong planning and attention to detail to manage calendars, approvals, and accuracy standards across multiple brandsAbility to tie PR activity to business outcomes using measures such as share of voice, message pull-through, and sentimentDemonstrates integrity and discretion with confidential informationCollaborative team player and ability to build relationships across the organizationDeals well with ambiguity and has worked in a complex industry or multi-brand organizationsAdaptable and quick to pivot when priorities or results changeExceptional at vendor managementEducation & Experience8+ years of progressive experience in public relations or corporate communications, including direct media relations and managing an external agencyBachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field or relevant experiencePreferredHealthcare, staffing, or professional services industry experienceExisting relationships with national or healthcare trade mediaExperience supporting executive thought leadership and awards programsWe believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $104,000 - $201,300 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.#LI-MJ1In return we offer:• 401(k) retirement plan with company match• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants• Tuition reimbursement programsClick here to learn more about our company and culture.CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.What makes CHG Different?