Vice President, Healthcare Communications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for day-to-day strategy, operations and management of client accounts
• Lead the development, presentation and execution of integrated strategic communications plans
• Provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations that contribute to ROI and distinguish CURA Strategies as a valuable partner
• Develop external communications initiatives, campaigns and materials that reach health care stakeholders such as third-party organizations, health care professionals, media, patients, policymakers etc.
• Oversee high quality and error-free written and digital materials, including media correspondence, bylines, marketing collateral, videos, issue briefs, etc.
• Maintain strong client relationships and form new ones across the accounts they lead to develop a 360-degree understanding of the work and provide counsel/insights that are informed by multiple perspectives
• Contribute to organic growth of the account by identifying new business opportunities and leading all initiatives required to secure additional contracts
• Supervise and train junior account staff; provide quality control, determine workflow and assignments
• Develop and oversee budgets and staffing plans to ensure the health of the account from a staffing and financial perspective
• Contribute to ongoing health care business development and marketing efforts for the office
• Contribute to talent development program Forward U for junior staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• 9-13 years of health care communications and public affairs experience, including agency experience
• Successfully led strategic communications initiatives for both nonprofit and corporate clients
• Understands how corporate communications, marketing and government relations can support one another in advancing reputation
• Possesses strong media relations and social media experience. Paid media experience a plus.
• Is an experienced people manager, having successfully overseen client teams responsible for delivering on time and on budget
• Is a strong budget manager, with the ability to ensure the financial health of the account
• Is a skilled project leader who works well in stressful situations and can rally the team to the highest level of productivity
• Has managed, coached or mentored team members to professional growth

WHAT WE OFFER

• Unlimited PTO after one year of employment
• Weekly free lunches (plus lots of free snacks and drinks in the office!)
• Robust health benefits program
• 401K with company match
• Hybrid work environment
• Workplace and off-site social gatherings and company retreats
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Transportation stipend
• Paid one-month sabbatical after 3 years

ABOUT CURA

CURA Strategies is an integrated strategic communications and public affairs agency exclusively focused on healthcare and wellness.

Our name, CURA – Latin for care, concern, and attention to others – exemplifies our mission: to work with clients to transform the healthcare system and improve lives. Whether our client is a business, a nonprofit or a government agency, we believe that taking transformative action to improve people’s lives is always the winning strategy. Our culture is built on a love for transforming healthcare through integrated communications, a desire to proactively serve and contribute, and strong partnership with our clients to deliver results.

Led by a bipartisan team of DC communications veterans, our approach has received considerable notice from industry peers. Since its launch in 2016, the company has received numerous awards and recognition, including:

• Washington Business Journal, Best Places to Work in Greater Washington (2025, 2026)
• PRovoke Media, North American Boutique Agency of the Year (2023)
• PRWeek, Outstanding Boutique Agency of the Year, Finalist (2023)
• PR News, Top Places to Work in PR (2020)
• PRovoke Media, Global and North American New Agency of the Year (2018)