Market Director Marketing and Communications Central Coast at Common Spirit Health

Market Director Marketing and Communications Central Coast

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Market Director Marketing and Communications, you will report directly to the California Region VP of Marketing and Communications, and in this cornerstone and highly visible position, will be instrumental in developing, shaping, and executing marketing and communication strategies and plans within the Central Coast Market, as part of the broader California Region team of CommonSpirit Health. Our Central Coast Market consists of 7 Hospitals; St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Hospital Camarillo in the Oxnard area, Marian Regional Medical Center, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, and French Hospital in the Santa Maria area, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, and Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. This position has the option to be physically based at any of these 7 Hospitals, and travel is expected to regularly visit the other Hospitals and leadership teams, also for California Region Marketing and Communication team meetings.

Every day, you will work with Market Executives and Hospital leadership teams to establish annual marketing and communications strategies aligned with local strategic plans and overall market priorities and services. You will also lead a team of 3 Communications Managers and 1 Marketing Specialist to oversee functions including media relations, advertising, social media, internal communication, external communications, public relations, and brand/reputation management.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have significant marketing and/or communications experience at the Director level in the healthcare industry, a demonstrated track record in directly managing marketing and/or communications teams, and to possess stellar communication and relationship building skills.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to work for an organization shaping healthcare in new innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Hybrid work schedule (4 days on-site, 1 day remote).
• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• Flexible Time Away program.

We are offering to qualified and experienced external candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in marketing and/or communications roles, preferably within the healthcare industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Proven track record of success in developing and implementing strategic marketing and communications plans, including reputation management strategies.