Market Director Marketing and Communications Central Valley

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Learn more about CommonSpirit Health California: One Community. One Mission. One California.

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 Valley Market, as part of the broader California Region team of CommonSpirit Health. Our Central Valley Market consists of 7 Hospitals; Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital Bakersfield in Bakersfield, Mercy Medical Center in Merced, Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas, and St. Joseph's Medical Center and St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center in Stockton. This position has the option to be physically based at any of these 6 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 7 Marketing and Communications staff 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.

We are offering relocation assistance to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements, and we are offering a sign-on bonus up to 10% of salary to fully qualified external hires. 

Additional incentives for this position include an annual performance-based bonus program, annual employer-funded retirement contribution (no employee contribution required), no-cost medical coverage for the employee, and a Flexible Time Away program.

Required Education and Experience:

• 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.

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