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Job type full-time
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No industry is moving faster than health careAnd no organization is better positioned to lead health care forwardWe need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has consideredYou`ll help improve the health of millionsAnd you`ll do your life`s best work.(sm)
The optum communications associate director is a member of the broader optum care communications team and actively leverages optum assets and success stories in support of the company`s prioritiesSpecifically, the communications associate director creates and executes external communications strategies and tactics that elevate optum’s reputation and connections with media, local communities and other external stakeholdersThis work is done in partnership with optum care market leadership, marketing, human capital and other key business partners to ensure close and consistent alignment with the company’s overarching business goals and core values.
The individual must have a strong interest in and understanding of the health care system and desire to be part of an organization that is committed to helping make health care work better for everyoneWorking closely with the optum care business, s/he will serve a broad range of clients, including executives, providing consistently high levels of proactive support, strategic thinking and execution.
Essential qualities for success in this position include a collaborative disposition, uncompromising eye for quality, comfort with change and ambiguity, resourcefulness, creative problem-solving, multi-tasking skills, calming disposition under pressure and flexibility.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the u.sAs you take on some tough challenges.
Primary responsibilities:
Working closely with the senior director of optum care communications, consult and partner with stakeholders to develop and execute external communication plans that effectively engage key stakeholders and influencers, amplifying the unique value optum care delivers to the patients it serves
Strategically support, guide and enable individual care practices and medical groups in advancing their communications and reputation priorities in the communities they serve
Effectively manage issues and crisis communications as needed at the local and national levels, collaborating with business and functional partners to respond appropriately and effectively
Establish and enforce quality standards and protocols that ensure consistently exceptional, high-quality work product, including all written materials and messaging generated by the team
Proactively seek out and promote new avenues for external communications efforts or improve current efforts
Collaborate consistently and effectively with communications leaders, business leaders and colleagues across unitedhealth group, unitedhealthcare and optum, actively supporting cross-enterprise external communications priorities and initiatives
Use quantitative and qualitative measurement/evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of communications (e.g., media placements, audience reach, etc.)
Manage external communications projects, including gaining required approvals and monitoring proper implementation (e.g., leadership, legal or compliance requirements, role assignments, timelines/milestones, budget management, issue tracking, deliverables)
Evaluate external communications programs and processes; identify lessons learned and recommend changes for future campaigns based on results (e.g., apply metrics to determine success of the process)
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (5+ years relevant experience beyond the required years of experience can be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
7+ years corporate communications experience
Experience writing, editing and proofreading with excellent attention to detail
Excellent writing and oral communication skills, ability to persuade and build consensus with stakeholders
Experience consulting with clients to determine requirements, stakeholders and project scope
Experience developing and executing plans; project management experience
Experience communicating in multiple media (e.g., print, email, web, video/audio) through multiple channels (e.g., manager-to-employee, employee or leader meetings, web portals, intranet, webinars, social networking platforms)
Ability to proactively and quickly recognize and assess external reputational opportunities and issues, effectively communicating both the implications of the issue at hand and a clear path forward to executive stakeholders and team members
Experience processing and understanding complex situations and technical subjects, in order to translate them clearly into layperson’s terms
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with experience in a matrixed organization, preferrable in health care
Experience with multiple tools, including microsoft office (powerpoint, word, excel) and others
Experience working with senior executive level clients and stakeholders
Preferred qualifications:
Experience serving as a spokesperson with news media for a health care organization
Demonstrated experience developing and leading successful multi-channel engagement campaigns integrating traditional, digital, and social media strategies
Demonstrated experience successfully managing emerging and urgent issues and crises with significant reputational and business implications, and the ability to develop and implement strategic, effective response plans considering various audiences
Ability to prioritize and operate effectively in a highly matrixed, complex business and communications environment, including simultaneously supporting multiple stakeholders and effectively advancing multiple communication priorities
Ability and willingness to collaborate with communications leaders across multiple businesses in the interest of telling a more integrated, holistic story and protecting and elevating the reputation of the broader enterprise
Unitedhealth group requires all new hires and employees to report their covid-19 vaccination status.
Careers with optumHere`s the ideaWe built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyoneSo when it comes to how we use the world`s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serveOptum, part of the unitedhealth group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potentialFor you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matterOptum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life`s best work.(sm)
*all telecommuters will be required to adhere to unitedhealth group’s telecommuter policy.
Colorado residents only: the salary/hourly range for colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etcAs of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, uhg offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; employee assistance program; pto; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: unitedhealth group is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Unitedhealth group is a drug-free workplaceCandidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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