Director Of Communications & Marketing

Department: General and Administrative

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington, DC

Description

The Director of Communications & Marketing will drive the strategy, design, and implementation of Surgo Health’s overall communications strategy. This person will bring a creative multimedia approach to communications and content development. We are looking for a creative and versatile marketing and communications professional who will build Surgo’s brand and position in the healthcare technology ecosystem. As our first communications hire, this is a phenomenal opportunity to create the communications agenda and build the brand for a new health tech startup changing the game for personalized healthcare.

What you’ll achieve:

• Branding and Strategy
• Position Surgo Health’s products with messaging and materials to support client pitches, partner meetings, and other interactions
• Develop, oversee, and support a thought leadership strategy for the CEO and senior leadership
• Communicate Surgo Health’s work and brand across a multitude of mediums (e.g. data viz, storytelling, articles) and media platforms
• Lead branding, website, and other materials for a new company launch
• Support the leadership with internal communications
• Develop and oversee Surgo’s brand and strategic communications vision

• Set and implement media relations strategy, including developing and maintaining relationships with media and journalists
• Manage our joint communications efforts with partners, clients, and investors
• Media and Partner Engagement
• Develop and implement social media strategy to meet communication goals
• Manage and oversee vendors and contractors, determining the right talent and support to meet our goals

About you:

• Experience with media outreach working with journalists and media outlets
• A minimum of 7 - 10 years in a role involving communications, marketing, and/or PR
• Experience working in tech, health, and/or startup companies preferred
• Ability to effectively alternate between thinking strategically and executing high quality tactics
• Self-starter with a passion for elevating brands in health and tech through creative campaigns
• Strong eye for visual design when reviewing materials created by vendors and team
• Passionate about data and demonstrated ability to convert data insights into simple stories using diverse set of mediums (written, visual)
• Collaborative team player who can work effectively in a matrixed, fast-moving, startup environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and proven ability to position for different formats, platforms, and audiences

Benefits

• Highly competitive 401K
• Fantastic, fun and collaborative colleagues; opportunity to solve tough challenges in healthcare
• Competitive compensation and health benefits
• Professional Development opportunities
• Public Benefit Corporation with an impact and equity mission
• 3 months paid parental leave
• Ability to be entrepreneurial and tremendous opportunities for growth
• Generous PTO, 10+ holidays