Lead Director, Public Affairs Campaigns

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director of Public Affairs Campaigns to join our team in Washington, DC. This position will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company's public affairs strategy by leading advocacy campaign efforts, including developing, deploying, and managing field team programs across the country. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in campaign management and mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholder and external consultants.Key Responsibilities:
Support the design and implementation of comprehensive public affairs initiatives aligned with key enterprise priorities, including strategic planning, setting trackable and credible goals, tactical execution, content development, and reporting.

• In coordination with Public Affairs leadership, develop localized campaign strategy to support public affairs initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction for and management of teams engaging in third-party outreach and mobilization, including stakeholder identification and engagement, message development and optimization, and content creation and deployment.
• Direct the activities of external consultants on engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with CVS Health's public affairs strategy.
• Liason with trade associations campaigns to represent our strategy and vision, and coordinate activity.
• Work closely with internal and external colleagues to manage budgets, contracts, and reporting related to public affairs initiatives.
• Develops reports and presentations on public affairs and campaign activities for senior management.

• At least 10 years of experience working in public affairs, public policy communications, political campaigns, public relations, public policy, state executives/legislatures, or other related experience.

• Expertise in health care public policy issues, advocacy communications, political campaigns, or the regulatory environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing public affairs campaigns inclusive of paid, earned, owned and social media.
• Ability to manage multiple geographic campaigns concurrently.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.