Associate Director, Business Communications
$134k - $176k USD
Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring an Associate Director to join our Business Communications team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role:
The Associate Director of Business Communications is responsible for helping develop and execute market-level communications plans, in partnership with our Market Leaders, Market Directors, and other partners across Oscar.
You will report into the Senior Director, Business Communications.
Work Location: This position is based in our Tempe, AZ office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $134,136 - $176,053 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive market-level strategies that align to Oscar's strategic growth plan and the Market Leaders growth priorities.
- Assist with the development of executive thought leadership platforms, including presentation, event, networking, written, and social media opportunities, to show the innovative perspectives of our Oscar Insurance and Market Leaders.
- Build and maintain relationships with key organizations in the market to position Oscar for speaking, sponsorships and other awareness-driving opportunities.
- Partner with the Oscar media team to develop market-level communications strategies across earned and owned media.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, including marketing, public relations, investor relations, government affairs, and executive leadership, to ensure consistency in messaging and alignment of market-level communications.
- Evaluate the efficacy of in-market communications strategies by tracking key engagement metrics and KPIs, in partnership with the Media team.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or corporate communications, with demonstrated progression in responsibilities.
- Experience managing multiple, complex projects at once and working in a deadline sensitive environment for executives.
Bonus points:
- Agency, in-house, healthcare – with an understanding of payor, provider, patient, and B2B services marketplace dynamics (or other regulated industry) – public affairs or state/local policy experience is a plus.
- Public company experience preferred
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