Associate Director Social Media

UnitedHealth GroupWashington, DC
$112,700 - $193,200

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Requirements

  • 8+ years in social media, content strategy, or digital marketing; experience in healthcare or regulated industries
  • Proven deep platform knowledge of Instagram, TikTok and video best practices
  • Proven solid storytelling skills; ability to translate complex topics into accessible, engaging content
  • Experience advising cross functional partners on video strategy and best practices mapped back to business goals
  • Proven solid relationship building skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across a large, matrixed organization
  • Proficiency with social media analytics platforms, and content creation
  • Ability to turn insights into action
  • Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated familiarity with healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, FDA guidelines, FTC advertising standards)

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the VP, Social Media and Director, Social Media to support our employee social media strategy, building and sustaining our internal influencer program
  • Manages practicing physician relationships as part of our internal influencer program, bringing key stakeholders along
  • Manages practicing physician voices on Instagram, LinkedIn and over time, TikTok
  • Build and manages processes with key stakeholders like corporate comms, marketing and local comms and marketing teams to ensure visibility, coordination and approvals, as needed
  • Manages strategic content approach, pulling in key data from search, influencer communities, business objectives and health care industry to drive prioritization of content calendars
  • Develops concepts and owns pitching including video story boards, competitive and best-in-class examples
  • Provides video storyboard, filming or postproduction support as needed; ensuring viewability and engagement
  • Manage day-to-day publishing operations, including video uploads, metadata, thumbnails, and scheduling for maximum impact
  • Write search friendly captions and thumbnails, capturing internal influencers voice
  • Coordinates boosting of posts to key audiences with agency or internal partner
  • Coordinates amplification of content through relevant corporate channels
  • Manages influencer’s communities, including engaging with positive comments and drafting potential responses to neutral and negative comment
  • Provides reporting with actionable insights to key stakeholders as well as for leadership meetings like monthly business reviews
  • Establish best practices for clinical staff, nurses and doctors, across our organization in a highly regulated industry
  • Stay current on Instagram TikTok algorithms, and platform policy updates—especially those impacting healthcare content
  • Provide strategic support to the social media and digital teams, as needed

Benefits

  • a comprehensive benefits package
  • incentive and recognition programs
  • equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
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