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Head of Corporate Communications

AT Grand Rounds Health
Grand Rounds Health

Head of Corporate Communications

Oakland, CA
As our Head of Corporate Communications, you will develop and execute Included Health’s PR and Corporate Communications strategy. You will work closely with key stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure that Include Health’s communications and thought leadership programs are tightly aligned to business objectives, priorities and strategic direction. With a proven track record of success in developing and managing communications strategies for high-growth organizations, this leader will elevate Included Health’s messaging and ensure a steady drumbeat of coverage to support the company’s rapid growth and build our corporate brand.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the corporate communications team, including public and media relations, social media, events, and investor and analyst communications 
  • Drive positive coverage of Included Health
  • Leverage both owned and earned channels to build and execute communications strategies around the company’s top priorities to drive positive coverage and stories that advance Included Health’s narrative and influence
  • Build and implement executive communications and thought leadership programs to build awareness, influence and affinity forIncluded Health
  • Guide Included Health’s conferences & events strategy and speaker & awards programs
  • Develop media relations strategies in key markets and manage editorial calendars
  • Lead development of all communications materials across pitches, news releases, bylines and contributed articles, fact sheets, talking points, blog posts, social media posts and executive briefing documents
  • Work closely with our policy team to develop and drive communications programs that advance our advocacy initiatives
  • Proactively identify and collaborate with third party influencers and organizations to amplify our messages 
  • Manage the relationship with our external PR agency - ensure they meet key deliverables and goals
  • Ensure website corporate background materials and press center are up to date

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Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication skills
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills, clear team player, can-do attitude
  • Excellent deck and communication material development 
  • Innovative and strategic thinker, with an eye to developing new solutions and tools
  • Project management: Good at juggling multiple projects at once and recommending prioritization, timelines & processes to ensure all success criteria are met
  • High Attention to Detail: well organized with the ability to work quickly with a high attention to detail to ensure quality work
  • Strategic: Able to be innovative and strategic at a high-level as well as roll up your sleeves and get things done
  • Creative: Ability to think outside the box to innovate new communications and PR strategies and tactics
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, resource-lean environments

Education and Experience:

  • 8-10 years of experience in marketing and communications, preferably having worked in-house.
  • 5 years of experience in a leadership role with people management responsibilities
  • Experience executing media campaigns, building relationships with media and working with executives
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree 
  • Demonstrated career progression from digital marketing through to multichannel planning roles.
  • Strong preference for health tech or tech industry experience and/or healthcare/benefits experience

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About Included Health

Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company, delivering integrated virtual care and navigation. We’re on a mission to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone. We break down barriers to provide high-quality care for every person in every community — no matter where they are in their health journey or what type of care they need, from acute to chronic, behavioral to physical. We offer our members care guidance, advocacy, and access to personalized virtual and in-person care for everyday and urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. It’s all included. Learn more at includedhealth.com.

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Included Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included Health considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job ID: 837297c5-50e1-4b10-a857-8f8c38ef234b
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Company Equity
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program