Marketing and Communications Lead

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

1d • Remote

About The Position

We require a versatile, execution-focused Marketing and Communications Lead to partner with our Creative Strategists and leadership in bringing high-impact communications, campaigns, and design initiatives to life. The Creative Lead operates with a high degree of independence, developing a strong understanding of DaVita’s business goals and applying creative problem-solving to deliver brand-enhancing content. This role serves as the tactical engine of our creative strategy—owning presentation design, content development, creative brief generation, and asset organization. As a senior individual contributor, the Creative Lead ensures seamless execution and project management, allowing senior talent to remain focused on overarching strategy and experience design.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in creative communications, design support, marketing, or related field (Required).
• High proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Required).
• Experience with creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and a strong eye for design, brand and narrative storytelling is required.
• Proven ability to take a strategic concept and independently drive tactical execution.
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex creative deliverables, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Curiosity and a desire to continually learn about the business of healthcare and the changing dynamics of kidney care.
• Deep understanding of content development, channel delivery, and both traditional and emerging communications trend.
• Solutions-driven, highly detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.
• A proactive, self-starting problem-solver capable of operating within a healthy, high-functioning team in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the translation of high-level strategies into tangible, high-quality deliverables.
• Own the creation, population, and polishing of complex presentation decks for executive stakeholders.
• Drive the drafting of creative briefs, perform copywriting, and independently edit content to support campaign rollouts.
• Act as the primary connective tissue between strategy and production by prepping files and design assets to streamline workflows for internal design and video teams.
• Lead collaboration with external vendors to ensure deliverables align with the strategic vision (securing quotes, tracking assets, and managing approvals).
• Independently manage creative projects from conception to execution with strict accountability for tactical outcomes.
• Actively drive creative brainstorms, ideation, and strategy sessions, synthesizing stakeholder feedback and problem-solving to maintain brand integrity.
• Maintain strong working relationships based on trust and respect with cross-functional teammates to ensure brand standards are upheld across all deliverables.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of submissions and assets for corporate honors and recognitions.
• Provide strategic recommendations and support the execution of long-term efforts to achieve team goals.
• Confidently present concepts, project updates, and rationale to the team and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs
• On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree