Director, Communications – Corporate Marketing

AccessHope

. Lead thought leadership and content on cancer care access, navigation, and the employer and health plan landscape.

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $122,574 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in communications and corporate marketing, with a strong focus on content strategy and thought leadership in cancer care. Proven ability to manage projects, mentor teams, and align messaging across various platforms and stakeholders.

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Communications StrategyContent DevelopmentProject ManagementBrand ManagementThought Leadership

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Hard Skills

Content StrategyWritingEditingCo-Marketing ProgramsBrand InitiativesMedia RelationsAudience EngagementEditorial Calendar ManagementCorporate CommunicationsHealthcare Marketing

Soft Skills

LeadershipJudgmentCollaborationMentoringStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

Social Media StrategyPR ManagementMarketing AnalyticsWebinarsPodcasts

Industry Keywords

Cancer CareHealth PlansLife SciencesHealth TechAcademic Medical Center

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead thought leadership and content on cancer care access, navigation, and the employer and health plan landscape.
Produce articles, white papers, case studies, bylines, and speaking opportunities for core audiences.
Work with executives and clinical experts to bring their expertise to market.
Manage company announcements, media relations, reputation, and communications with the PR firm.
Advise leadership on communications, including sensitive moments.
Build and deliver joint marketing plans with clinical partners.
Coordinate speaking engagements, podcasts, webinars, op-eds, shared social content, and newsletter features.
Measure co-marketing impact through reach, engagement, and audience feedback.
Lead brand rollout and standards, and oversee website and social media strategy.
Set priorities and manage agencies and contractors to deliver work on time, on budget, and at high quality.
Manage, mentor, and assist with marketing team growth.
Plan and deliver communications and marketing work across brand, website, PR, content, and partner programs.
Maintain the editorial calendar and project timelines, set owners and deadlines, manage dependencies, and track and report status.
Align corporate messaging with product marketing and sales enablement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field; 4 years of experience plus min experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
8+ years of experience in communications, corporate marketing, or content strategy with 5 years of progressive experience in a manager role.
A track record building thought leadership that grows reach and mindshare, and leading corporate communications and PR.
Experience leading brand initiatives or rebrands.
Experience with co-marketing programs with channel or institutional partners.
Ability to speak credibly to audiences from health plan executives to oncologists and patients.
Exceptional writing and editing skills and sound judgment on sensitive topics such as cancer, patient stories, and clinical claims.
Proven ability to get results from agencies and contractors without direct authority.
Strong project management skills, with a record of delivering multiple cross-functional projects on time.
Strategic and hands-on approach in a small, fast-moving team.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship for an employment visa or any other type of US work authorization.
Preferred: Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field.
Preferred: 12+ years of experience in communications, corporate marketing, or content strategy in healthcare, health tech, or life sciences with 8 years of progressive experience in a manager role.
Preferred: Academic medical center experience is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
401(k) Plan with Employer Match
Leader Time Off (LTO)
Parental Leave
Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., life insurance, additional coverage options)
Remote work schedule
Annual incentive bonus