Manager, Strategic Communications

Overview

Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Since launching in February 2021, we've empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We've raised over $328 million in funding, including our Series D, at a $3 billion valuation from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, Menlo Ventures, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and others.

Opportunity

Grow Therapy is seeking a Manager, Strategic Communications to help build a sophisticated external communications operation for a brand that is all about personal and professional growth. You will be contributing to making Grow a household name, known as the most trusted authority in mental health, modernizing how care is delivered, and positively impacting society on a mass scale.

Responsibilities

• Own PR execution for Grow's priority initiatives, increasing our share of voice relative to competitors and positioning Grow as a go-to source on topics such as youth mental health, social media, connection, coping skills, personal growth, and AI's role in psychological health.
• Turn product, clinical, and research work into compelling stories, packaging data, benchmark research, advisory work, and client insights into media moments that build trust and distinguish Grow in the market.
• Lead company visibility around key milestones, including executive hires, awards, partner moments, rebrand news, and year-end momentum stories.
• Create distinct storylines for consumers, business and tech media, employers, payors, primary care partners, clinical researchers, and top tech talent, and activate the right messengers to carry them, from executives and clinicians to providers, investors, and external researchers.
• Keep earned media, executive social, blog and Substack, and dynamic social working off one shared story calendar, strengthening reporter relationships and managing reactive issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Turn complex product, research, and business updates into clear, engaging stories that both consumer and business audiences understand.
• Have run integrated campaigns across earned media, owned content, executive channels, events, partnerships, and social, and write and edit the core materials yourself, including pitches, press releases, FAQs, talking points, blog posts, and briefing docs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, creators, and other trusted third parties, and lead proactive newsmaking while handling reactive issues with calm judgment.
• Work cross-functionally with product, clinical, marketing, legal, and leadership teams to keep messaging aligned, and prep spokespeople and executives for interviews, launches, events, and sensitive moments.
• Manage agencies, timelines, approvals, and multiple fast-moving work streams at once, and coach teammates and improve processes to strengthen future campaigns.

Employment Type

Full Time, Exempt

Base Compensation

The base compensation range for this position is $144,000–$168,000 USD Annually. This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work onsite from our NYC, hub location three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and travel 2–3 times per year (e.g., company and department offsites).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
• Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
• Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
• Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
• Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.
• Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care ("Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons"), and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).
• Extra Perks: Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.