VP, Healthcare Communications & Strategy

CURA Strategies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CURA Strategies in Arlington, VA, seeks a Vice President of Healthcare Communications to lead day-to-day strategy, operations and client accounts across nonprofit and corporate health sectors.

You will oversee the development, presentation and execution of integrated strategic communications plans, provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations that drive ROI, and help distinguish CURA Strategies as a valuable partner.

Qualifications

• 9-13 years of healthcare communications experience, including agency work.
• Proven ability to lead strategic campaigns for nonprofit and corporate clients.
• Strong media relations and social media experience; paid media a plus.
• Experienced people manager delivering on time and on budget.
• Skilled at budgeting and staffing for health care accounts.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day strategy, operations and management of client accounts.
• Lead the development, presentation and execution of integrated strategic communications plans.
• Provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations that contribute to ROI and distinguish CURA Strategies as a valuable partner.
• Develop external communications initiatives, campaigns and materials that reach health care stakeholders such as third-party organizations, health care professionals, media, patients, policymakers etc.
• Oversee high quality and error-free written and digital materials, including media correspondence, bylines, marketing collateral, videos, issue briefs, etc.
• Maintain strong client relationships and form new ones across the accounts they lead to develop a 360-degree understanding of the work and provide counsel/insights that are informed by multiple perspectives
• Contribute to organic growth of the account by identifying new business opportunities and leading all initiatives required to secure additional contracts
• Supervise and train junior account staff; provide quality control, determine workflow and assignments
• Develop and oversee budgets and staffing plans to ensure the health of the account from a staffing and financial perspective
• Contribute to ongoing health care business development and marketing efforts for the office
• Contribute to talent development program Forward U for junior staff

Skills

Leadership

Media relations

Budget management

Strategic communications

Team mentoring

Client relations

Project management

Business development

Job description

CURA Strategies in Arlington, VA, seeks a Vice President of Healthcare Communications to lead day-to-day strategy, operations and client accounts across nonprofit and corporate health sectors.

You will oversee the development, presentation and execution of integrated strategic communications plans, provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations that drive ROI, and help distinguish CURA Strategies as a valuable partner.