Communications Manager

Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest health care systems is a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 63000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. For more information please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Responsibilities

We are currently in search of a dynamic, passionate, and skilled Communications Manager to join the Sacramento market as part of the broader California region team. This role will be reporting to the Market Director of communications and will be instrumental in shaping and executing communication strategies within the market. The Communications Manager provides leadership and support for communications efforts in support of clinics, facilities and services within the Sacramento Market. The role works in coordination and under the direction and alignment with the region and system communications leadership teams respectively.

1. Develop and implement comprehensive internal & external communication strategies and plans to effectively communicate the organization's mission, values, and regional key messages to stakeholders, employees, other internal audiences (e.g., physicians, nurses, volunteers, etc.), and the markets we serve

2. Function as a point of contact for media inquiries to ensure that relationships with media representatives and outlets are managed, including proactive media pitches, press releases and media kits to generate positive media coverage

3. Develop and implement crisis communication plans to effectively manage and respond to potential crises or emergencies

4. Develop and execute public relations strategies to enhance the company's brand and reputation within the communities we serve and across key stakeholders, including community organizations, government agencies, and industry associations

5. Develop strategies to monitor, manage and enhance the organization's reputation in the healthcare industry and the communities we serve, while addressing any negative sentiment or misinformation.Support executive visibility initiatives, including media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry conferences

6. Support executive visibility initiatives, including media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry conferences

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in marketing and/or communications roles, preferably within the healthcare industry

• Proven track record of success in developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans

Skills:

• Strong understanding of healthcare, marketing and communications  trends, regulations, and best practices

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to various audiences

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior executives

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Collaborative work style

• Ability to work in a large geographically diverse system