Vice President of Health

The Vice President of Health will lead high-impact healthcare communications campaigns focused on public affairs, strategic positioning, executive thought leadership, and crisis response. This role will serve as a senior strategist on several marquee accounts and help grow new healthcare client relationships. Ideal candidates are campaign-minded, results-driven professionals with a run-till-you-get-tackled mentality and deep experience navigating high-stakes advocacy and reputational challenges in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading healthcare public affairs, strategic communications, or advocacy campaigns at an agency, health system, health plan, large company, advocacy group, or association
• Bachelor’s degree required in communications, public policy, political science, journalism, public health, business, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred (MPH, MPA, MBA, or related) but not required.
• Experience working within or closely with state or federal healthcare policy environments (e.g., Medicaid, public health, regulatory issues).
• Strong existing relationships with health policy and communications decision-makers, particularly across our priority regions, including the Southeast, Deep South, Midwest, Florida, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
• A proven track record of closing and growing client relationships, especially in healthcare and for multi-state or high-stakes challenges
• Experience using generative AI, digital grassroots tools, analytics, and other technologies
• Exceptional writing and messaging skills, able to convert complex ideas and personal stories into compelling copy and positioning
• Confidence and composure when dealing with C-suite leaders, policymakers, and reporters during high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for 5 to 10 healthcare clients, working collaboratively to develop bold public affairs strategies, issue advocacy campaigns, executive visibility programs, and rapid response communications.
• Distill complex health policy and reputational challenges (e.g., access to care, Medicaid, scope of practice) into clear, persuasive messaging and narratives that move lawmakers, regulators, health leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Oversee strategic communications programs that elevate a healthcare organization’s brand or an executive’s visibility and reputation.
• Guide campaign execution by working with our creative studio, research/data team, and account personnel to ensure plans, content, messaging tools, and reports are delivered on time, on budget, and to our highest standards.
• Develop earned and owned media strategies for policy-related campaigns and public education efforts.
• Pursue new business opportunities, using your existing relationships and reputation to help bring in new clients. Co-lead proposal and pitch development with senior leadership.
• Represent the firm at virtual and in-person healthcare events and contribute to industry panels.
• Mentor junior and mid-level account staff, setting the tone for a high-performance culture focused on speed, clarity, accountability, and mutual respect.

Hours and Location

• Standard working hours are expected. Occasionally, extended hours and sometimes weekend hours, as well as travel, may be required.
• This is a remote position, with the ability to travel approximately 15–20% of the time for key meetings and events, or to visit the Tallahassee HQ office.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental, and Vision – Single Coverage
• Healthcare Spending or Reimbursement Accounts, such as HSAs or FSAs
• 401K Plan – after 90 days of employment and company match
• Life Insurance in the amount of one time your annual salary
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays, plus the week between Dec. 24 and Jan. 1
• Workday ends at 2:00 PM every Friday
• Paid Birthday Holiday and Personal Day
• Eligible for annual performance bonus
• Up to $1000 per year in professional certifications
• Annual work-from-home stipend
• Remote Work/Flexible schedules
• Family Work Culture

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote
• Travel: 15–20%

Sachs Media is an equal-opportunity employer.

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