Market Director Marketing and Communications - Coast

Overview

We have a cornerstone and highly visible position for a Market Director of Marketing and Communications for our Central Coast Market, part of the broader California Region team of Common Spirit Health. Our Central Coast Market consists of 7 Hospitals:
St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Hospital Camarillo in the Oxnard area, Marian Regional Medical Center, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, and French Hospital in the Santa Maria area, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, and Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. This position has the option to be physically based at any of these 7 Hospitals, and travel is expected to regularly visit the other Hospitals and leadership teams, also for California Region Marketing and Communication team meetings.

In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the California Region VP of Marketing and Communications, and will be instrumental in developing, shaping, and executing marketing and communication strategies and plans within the Central Coast Market. 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 3 Communications Managers and 1 Marketing Specialist to oversee functions including media relations, advertising, social media, internal communication, external communications, public relations, and brand/reputation management. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to work for an organization re-shaping healthcare in new innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Hybrid work schedule (4 days on-site, 1 day remote).
• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

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.

Common Spirit 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 Common Spirit 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 Common Spirit 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 Common Spirit Health California:
One Community. One Mission. One California.

$63.10 - $93.87 /hour