Strategic Growth & Partnerships Director

Universal Health Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and

Prescription drug plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(K) with company match

Life insurance

Referral & Sign-On Bonus options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Director of Business Development to lead Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. You will drive the facility’s strategic marketing plan, enhance brand image, and foster strong cross‑department collaboration to improve patient access and care.

The role requires leadership, marketing expertise in behavioral health, and the ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Five years minimum experience in organizational communications, referral development, workshop planning, sales management, and physician relationships preferred.
• MBA highly preferred (experience may be evaluated in lieu of degree).
• Knowledge of Oklahoma behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, and age-specific programming preferred.
• Superior leadership abilities with excellent written and oral communication; knowledge of marketing principles including product, placement, pricing and promotion; strong data skills; strategic planning; customer service; training; willingness to travel including overnight travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service within the Marketing Department.
• Achieve utilization of the organization’s continuum of care through marketing principles.
• Develop and execute the facility’s strategic marketing plan.
• Manage all sales and business development activities.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal departments and communicate issues proactively with the CEO and Director of Admissions/Intake.
• Work hours may include day, evening and weekend hours as directed by the CEO.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Written and oral communication

Strategic planning

Data collection and analysis

Customer service skills

Teaching or training skills

Willingness to travel

Marketing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Job description

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Director of Business Development to lead Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. You will drive the facility’s strategic marketing plan, enhance brand image, and foster strong cross‑department collaboration to improve patient access and care.

The role requires leadership, marketing expertise in behavioral health, and the ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.