Associate Director of Communications, Insight - Remote

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.

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. You will be part of a culture grounded in diversity and inclusion, surrounded by talented peers, comprehensive benefits and meaningful career development opportunities.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Associate Director of Communications is a key contributor to the Optum Insight communications team, responsible for shaping and executing strategic external communications that advance business priorities, strengthen market reputation and highlight the impact of technology-enabled health solutions. This role partners closely with leaders across the organization to build integrated executive visibility programs, manage issues and opportunities, and drive earned, paid, owned and shared strategies that elevate Optum Insight's voice in the market.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Develop and execute integrated external communications strategies that elevate Optum Insight's market reputation and executive visibility
• Shape thoughtful, multi channel programs that include media engagement, digital content, social amplification and targeted visibility tactics
• Build compelling narratives and content for use across press, speeches, events, web and social channels
• Identify and elevate stories that demonstrate Optum Insight's positive impact on customers, partners and communities
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on visibility opportunities, message positioning and reputational considerations
• Build and maintain solid relationships across the communications ecosystem including External Affairs, Marketing, Product, Legal, Compliance and the People team

• Manage sensitive issues with strategic judgment and discretion
• Lead or support issue response planning for internal and external audiences
• Quickly assess reputational risks and provide guidance to senior leaders with clear path forward recommendations

• Support broad-scale employee engagement initiatives led by or involving Optum Insight executives
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure internal messages reinforce executive priorities when needed
• Write clear, compelling content tailored to specific audiences and channels

• Deliver communications campaigns and tactics that support organizational goals
• Enforce standards that ensure exceptional quality of writing, messaging and deliverables
• Measure communication effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve content, channels and strategy
• Provide guidance and mentorship to communication team members and contribute to a collaborative, high performing culture

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• 7+ years of communications experience within a matrixed organization
• 5+ years of strategic communication planning and project…