VP of Communications

Surgo Health

. Own Surgo's company-level messaging and evolve it as the company grows .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate communications, executive thought leadership, and narrative development, with a strong focus on health tech and AI. Proven ability to translate complex data into compelling stories and build strategic media relationships to enhance company visibility.

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10+ Years In CommunicationsExecutive Thought LeadershipHealth Tech ExperienceCrisis CommunicationsExcellent Writing And Editing Skills

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Hard Skills

Corporate Narrative DevelopmentMedia TrainingPress Release DraftingData TranslationEvidence-CheckingResearch Report AnalysisStory Angle DevelopmentHigh-Stakes Media PreparationBehavioral Findings CommunicationThought Leadership Program Development

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCollaborationAdaptabilityInterpersonal CommunicationInterest In Improving Health Outcomes

Industry Keywords

Health DataDigital HealthAIHealthcare Trade PressHealth PolicyMainstream Health OutletsMaternal HealthWomen's HealthYouth Mental HealthCrisis Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Surgo's company-level messaging and evolve it as the company grows
Establish Behavioral Intelligence as a category and make Surgo the reference point
Champion a consistent company voice across teams, channels, and spokespeople
Partner with product marketing so product positioning aligns with the company narrative
Build and run a thought leadership program for the CEO and senior leaders, including bylines, op-eds, keynotes, podcasts, panels, and executive social presence
Develop the CEO's perspective on major questions in health, AI, and behavior
Prepare spokespeople with key messages, talking points, briefing documents, and media training
Partner with program, research, and behavioral science leads to identify newsworthy findings
Package research and data for press, social, conferences, and executive audiences, including CEO and board summaries
Translate technical and data-heavy material into clear, compelling, accurate stories
Build and lead proactive press strategies across healthcare, AI, technology, health policy, and mainstream health outlets
Develop story angles, pitch journalists, draft press releases, and manage reporter relationships
Monitor the news cycle for opportunities to bring Surgo's data and perspective into public conversations
Support leadership communications for partners and key stakeholders
Set strategy for Surgo's corporate and CEO social channels and oversee content
Advise on company-level website and owned-channel content with marketing
Identify high-value conferences and speaking opportunities and develop content for them
Report to the CEO
Build the communications function from the ground up while remaining hands-on

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in communications, including senior leadership of earned media, executive thought leadership, and corporate narrative
Health tech, digital health, health data, or AI experience strongly preferred
Experience building or repositioning a company's narrative, ideally including defining a new category
Track record of securing high-quality coverage across healthcare trade and business press as well as health, policy, and technology outlets
Existing reporter relationships are a strong plus
Experience developing a CEO's thought leadership platform and preparing executives for high-stakes media and speaking moments
Ability to translate regression tables, research reports, and behavioral findings into compelling and accurate communications
Rigorous evidence-checking and source verification
Experience with issues or crisis communications, ideally involving AI, data privacy, or sensitive health topics
Excellent writing and editing skills across press, executive, funder, and public-facing work
Comfortable working iteratively with research, product, and behavioral science subject-matter experts
Genuine interest in improving health outcomes
Interest in maternal health, women's health, or youth mental health is a plus
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven startup and work as both strategist and hands-on writer

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative, mission-driven team
Competitive salary and equity compensation
100% of premiums for a Platinum healthcare plan covered, for employees and dependents
Unlimited PTO with 11 holidays
401(k) employer match
3 months paid parental leave
Public Benefit Corporation with an impact mission