HYBRID | Director Communications Health Plan [Must live in: Charleston, Columbia or South Carolina area]

Job Summary

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for strategic planning and project development to support the implementation of corporate and departmental communication programs.

• Plans, organizes and manages the daily operations of corporate communications department functions.

• Provides team leadership to departmental staff.

• Manages all media inquiries to Select Health of South Carolina.

• Oversees, develops, controls corporate news conferences and media releases.

• Reviews and recommends new and creative opportunities for positive media coverage and corporate image.

• Acts as liaison and spokesperson when necessary.

• Assumes role as media advisor to all corporate departments.

• Reviews materials produced by internal departments, edits, recommends and drafts necessary revisions.

• Directs the production and design of all related materials and specialty productions.;

• Develops advertising and communication strategies.

• Identifies and manages communication vendors and contractors.

• Monitors, evaluates and maintains approved and existing departmental contracts.

• Directs the creation of special and promotional events, seminars, programs, civic and community events and meetings acting as Select Health’s representative and/or speaker.

• Supervises and evaluates an ongoing series of public events to maximize favorable attention for the company’s public mission.

• Ensures all Medicaid related materials are approved by the SC Department of Health and Human Services.

• Conducts need assessments, formulates and presents proposals that directly address identified needs adhering to journalistic, public relations and advisory standards in accordance with SH’s image. ;

• Responsible for the production of SH’s Annual Report to the Community assisting in the research, design, writing and editing of the report, analyzing printing bids and managing the printing and distribution.

• Oversees the design and production of all audio, visual and printed presentations and corporate collateral materials including materials directed to members, providers and the general public.

• Oversees the activities of the Editorial Review Workgroup ensuring that company materials are accurate and consistent with corporate image and marketing objectives.

• Designs, develops, and implements awareness campaigns directed to legislators and governmental entities.

• Monitors and analyzes monthly departmental expenditures and budget variances.