Director Corporate Communications

Director Corporate Communications

Category:
Marketing

Req

Date:
May 29, 2026

Location:

Leawood, KS, US, 66211 | Burlington, MA, US, 01803 | Remote, US

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.

Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning is hiring now for a Director, Corporate Communications. For this Director position, we are looking for a senior level communications strategist to join our dynamic Corporate Communications team. This is a high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor and leader role. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Communications, the Director will serve as the team's senior PR and external communications lead — partnering with our PR agency, communications teammates and internal leaders, to develop stories, build enterprise-wide awareness, and drive thought leadership across our brand portfolio.

This person will also own day-to-day management and execution of a robust internal corporate communications event calendar and help evolve the corporate brand website as a unified storytelling platform across our portfolio of brands.

Success in this role requires someone who builds trust quickly with senior leaders, navigates complex internal and external relationships with confidence, and manages vendors and matrix partners with clarity and accountability. You are equally comfortable developing the plan and rolling up your sleeves to activate it.

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office location preferred, requiring light travel. Remote will be considered within the United States, with required travel. Ability to work in Eastern and Central time zone required.

• Lead day-to-day partnership with our external PR agency, managing priorities, performance, and reporting
• Partner across our corporate and healthcare brands to identify and elevate stories, leaders, and brand milestones
• Translate internal insights into media opportunities, thought leadership, and award submissions
• Build and execute external visibility and recognition strategies
• Support executive speaking opportunities and crisis communications in partnership with the VP
• Track, measure, and report PR impact to VP and with key stakeholders on a regular cadence

• Own planning, content development and execution management for a robust portfolio of key internal leadership events (Town Halls, Leader Summit, leadership dinners, and leadership forums)
• Develop event narratives that drive alignment, engagement, and culture
• Manage internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver high-quality event experiences on time and on budget
• Support the activation of broader Corporate Communication initiatives, campaigns, and announcements, and program launches
• Maintain a centralized communications and events calendar

• Partner with the VP to develop and articulate the corporate brand story across all brands Lead the evolution of the corporate website, ensuring a cohesive and compelling brand presence
• Drive website enhancements…