Senior Director, Communications

🔥 12 hours ago

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $127.4k - $182k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Gainwell Technologies

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 Grant on 2023-06

Healthcare Insurance • Human Services • Healthcare

Gainwell Technologies is the nation’s leading provider of digital and cloud-enabled solutions across the human services and public health ecosystem. With a mission-driven approach, Gainwell serves clients in all 50 U. S. states, focusing on improving health outcomes and delivering intuitive, human-centered experiences. Their comprehensive suite of solutions includes Medicaid Enterprise modernization, data analytics, provider services, and pharmacy solutions, all designed to advance the future of healthcare and enhance community well-being.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a proactive communications strategy that builds trust, increases brand visibility, and enhances Gainwell’s reputation with key public-sector and healthcare audiences. • Drive thought leadership that positions Gainwell as a modern, mission-driven partner for Medicaid transformation—fast-tracking our presence in national and industry media. • Move quickly from strategy to execution, using agency partners, rapid content development, and strong narrative instincts to seize timely opportunities. • Craft compelling, high-impact communications for company leaders, including the CEO and CMO—LinkedIn posts, op-eds, remarks, and media soundbites. • Develop a drumbeat of external messaging tied to news moments, policy shifts, and Gainwell’s innovation efforts (e.g., AI, analytics, pharmacy carve-out, provider modernization). • Partner with growth marketing, government relations, and campaign teams to embed messaging into events, campaigns, and legislative outreach. • Oversee public relations agency relationships and drive media results across trade, national, healthcare, tech, and state policy press. • Pitch and place stories that reflect Gainwell’s unique value in the Medicaid space—particularly related to access, cost containment, and care quality. • Serve as a key advisor and hands-on partner in issue response and reputation risk management.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in external communications, public relations, or corporate reputation, preferably in healthcare, technology, or the public sector. • Demonstrated success rapidly raising the visibility and credibility of a brand or company. • Expert writer and editor, with the ability to translate complex policy and technology topics into clear, compelling content. • Comfortable working without direct reports; skilled at leading agency partners and collaborating across internal teams. • Media savvy, deadline-driven, and motivated by outcomes, not process. • Experience advising C-level executives and managing external reputational risk. • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or Public Policy a plus. • Familiarity with Medicaid, state government operations, or health tech policy preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• generous, flexible vacation policy • 401(k) employer match • comprehensive health benefits • educational assistance • leadership and technical development academies