Director of Communications

About the role

A leading healthcare association is seeking a Director of Communications to lead executive communications, thought leadership, and strategic storytelling during an exciting period of organizational growth. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team, developing communications that elevate the organization's brand, member engagement, and industry presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership on strategic communications and messaging.
• Develop speeches, talking points, articles, podcasts, newsletters, and thought leadership content.
• Lead communication strategy across digital, social, email, web, video, and podcast channels.
• Manage and mentor a small team while remaining hands-on with content creation.
• Drive modernization efforts, including the use of AI and emerging communication tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred, especially within associations, healthcare organizations, or health insurance.
• Proven experience supporting C-suite leaders and executive communications.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and messaging skills.
• Prior people leadership experience in a player-coach environment.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders.