Optum Health Internal Communications Consultant

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position creates and manages the execution of Optum Health internal communications, including CEO communications and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) communications. The work is focused, but not limited to, leadership meetings, all-employee town halls, LinkedIn strategy, employee listening, internal employee campaigns, clinical communications and content development for signature channels. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

8+ years of strategic communications experience
Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders
Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic communications plans
Demonstrated proficient writing and editing skills
Proven solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables
Ability to work across teams and functions and experience working in a matrixed organization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the health care health care industry and health care communications experience
Proven standout idea generator and problem solver
Experience with influencing and collaborating with others
Demonstrated affinity for tools and technology
Experience measuring communication campaign effectiveness
Ability to be strategic thinker with broad perspective and analytical skills

Responsibilities

Assists in developing the content for Optum Health town halls and various leadership forums as appropriate
Assists with the support of employee listening sessions
Assists with support of “Moving Care Forward” employee campaign and content development
Assists with support of all internal speaking engagements for Optum Health CEO
Creates content and develops collateral to support Optum Health employee storytelling and enterprise priority storytelling campaign
Supports CEO LinkedIn strategy and plan, including mapping out recommended posts and cadence
Develops and writes human-centered content to educate employees on business topics that support our strategic priorities and mission and values
Assesses success of campaigns to bring forward recommendations for improvements
Adheres to applicable internal and external communications standards established for the business (e.g., internal style guides, AP style guides, communication industry standards)
A collaborative, consultative disposition, an uncompromising eye for quality, confidence advising senior leadership, comfort with change, resourcefulness, creative problem-solving, multi-tasking skills and flexibility