Communications Manager

Inova•Falls Church, VA

4d•$92,934 - $151,486•Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Communications Manager to join the team. This is a full-time Day Shift position, Monday–Friday, working general office hours with a Hybrid work schedule. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, business or related field.
8 years of progressive experience in strategic communications planning and execution.

Nice To Haves

Hospital/Healthcare experience
Strong writing/editing skills
Desire and ability to take initiative on tasks as needed

Responsibilities

Collaborates with supported business marketers to understand business priorities and communications needs, developing a comprehensive communications strategy to ensure connectivity between these teams and Internal Communications.
Collaborates with supported business teammates to support change initiatives, draft communications, and equip leaders to cascade messages to their teams.
Creates and implements communication plans, developing, publishing, and distributing content across various system channels.
Ensures that messaging is consistent, relevant, and aligned to organizational goals and objectives.
Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, serving as subject matter expert, trusted advisor, and brand champion.
Stays up-to-date on goals, priorities, and milestones for assigned support areas and understands the impact, scale, and timelines for initiatives.
Collaborates with leaders and team members to review the status and content of Internal Communications projects and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
Partners closely with marketing, creative services, government and media relations teammates on shared initiatives, including internal/external campaigns, media activities, and website updates.
Creates, posts, and maintains intranet content for assigned communications efforts; Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of communications strategies and adjusts as needed; Manages relationships with external vendors and agencies as needed; Stays up-to-date on healthcare industry trends and communications best practice.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage
robust team member wellness program
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
up to $10,000 for student loans
25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
paid time off
paid parental leave
flexible work schedules
hybrid career opportunities