Senior Director, External Communications & Thought Leadership

1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Marketing and Growth
Lyra Health

Lyra Health

Lyra Health is a global leader in mental health benefits, connecting companies and employees to world-class therapists and coaches. Their innovative platform offers fast, reliable access to evidence-based care for organizational well-being.

Health Care Providers & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2015
$627M raised

Description

  • Create and execute communication plans in close partnership with the executive team.
  • Lead the company’s strategic communications narrative and messaging.
  • Prepare and coach executives and spokespeople for media interviews, speeches, and internal events.
  • Build corporate messaging, themes, and storylines that increase brand awareness and protect reputation.
  • Drive thought leadership programs, especially for the clinical team, across customer, member, and partner audiences.
  • Write and oversee press releases, bylined articles, presentations, and other original content.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets and industry analysts.
  • Establish communication processes that improve team effectiveness and measure program impact.
  • Manage and develop the media relations and executive communications teams.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of communications experience, including media relations and executive communications.
  • Background in health care is preferred.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain external media relationships and internal executive trust.
  • Strong strategic thinking with a highly hands-on execution style.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and executive presence.
  • Exceptional writing skills and ability to translate complex, technical, or sensitive topics into clear stories.
  • Experience building successful thought leadership programs, preferably in technology or healthcare.
  • Strong organizational skills to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
  • Culturally responsive communication style and experience working across internal departments.

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