Director, Corporate Communications

Humana

1d • $168,000 - $231,000 • Remote

About The Position

Humana is seeking a strategic, experienced communications leader to serve as Director, Executive Visibility and Reputation, supporting our clinical leaders. You will lead the strategy and execution of a comprehensive executive visibility program designed to strengthen the external presence, credibility, and influence of Humana's clinical leaders. You will help elevate Humana's voice in conversations shaping the future of healthcare, position our clinical leaders as trusted experts on healthcare quality, patient outcomes, clinical innovation and excellence and health policy. As a member of the Corporate Communications leadership team, you will partner across the organization to build integrated communications strategies that advance enterprise priorities, strengthen Humana's reputation, and reinforce trust among patients/members, healthcare providers, policymakers, investors, media, and other key stakeholders. You will serve as a trusted advisor, helping shape how leaders contribute to high-profile external and internal moments while translating complex healthcare topics into compelling, accessible narratives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 10+ years of communications experience, with demonstrated success developing and executing executive visibility, thought leadership, media relations, or reputation management strategies.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives and developing executive-level communications.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content development skills, including speeches, thought leadership, media preparation, and external communications.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and influencing across matrixed organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Teams and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting physician executives, chief medical officers, or other senior healthcare leaders.
• Experience in healthcare, health services, public policy, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of healthcare quality, patient outcomes, public health, healthcare policy, or clinical innovation.
• Experience developing thought leadership programs for senior executives.
• Experience and comfort using AI-enabled communications tools and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a comprehensive executive visibility strategy aligned with Humana's clinical priorities, healthcare leadership agenda, and enterprise reputation goals.
• Develop and evolve the Chief Medical Officer's external narrative, ensuring a clear, credible, and differentiated voice across media, industry forums, social channels, and stakeholder engagements.
• Identify and activate high-impact opportunities to position the CMO and other clinical leaders as experts on healthcare quality, patient outcomes, clinical innovation, population health, and public policy.
• Counsel and prepare executives for media interviews, industry conferences, speaking engagements, investor events, policy discussions, and other strategic external forums.
• Lead the creation of executive-level content, including speeches, keynote presentations, LinkedIn content, op-eds, bylines, talking points, articles, and thought leadership platforms.
• Translate complex clinical, scientific, regulatory, and healthcare policy topics into clear, relevant, and compelling communications.
• Develop proactive thought leadership programs tied to emerging healthcare trends, clinical excellence, innovation, and issues impacting patients, providers, and communities.
• Curate a diverse mix of content formats, including videos, articles, presentations, and digital content tailored to priority audiences and platforms.
• Partner closely within comms and across other departments to ensure alignment and consistency across channels.
• Integrate executive visibility into enterprise initiatives, advocacy priorities, major announcements, and key business milestones.
• Monitor healthcare, policy, and industry trends to identify timely visibility opportunities and emerging reputation risks.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to senior clinical leaders and key stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Leverage insights, analytics, and stakeholder feedback to inform strategy and optimize performance.
• Establish and track key performance indicators related to thought leadership, media visibility, audience engagement, sentiment, and reputational impact.
• Provide regular reporting and actionable recommendations to improve visibility and influence.
• Manage external agency partners and internal resources to deliver high-quality, timely communications.
• Foster strong, trusted relationships with executive stakeholders and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and operational excellence.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director