Director Strategic Communications
Temple Health
Philadelphia, PA
Description
The Director of Strategic Communications is a hands-on leader responsible for shaping and disseminating the enterprise narrative of Temple Health. Reporting to the AVP of Communications, and working collaboratively with peers, executives, faculty members, and partners across the health system and University, this role blends strategic leadership with active execution setting strategic direction while personally driving high-impact work.
The Director owns the organization's narrative architecture and is responsible for message delivery across internal and external channels. Playing a central role in issues management, brand positioning, and crisis response, the Director manages a focused, high-performing team and works in close partnership with Media Relations, Editorial & Content, Brand, Marketing, Digital, Advancement and enterprise leaders to ensure communications are aligned, timely, and impactful.
This role ensures clarity, consistency, and strategic intent across all communications and messaging, translating complex clinical, operational, and workforce issues into clear, credible communications that align to enterprise priorities.
Education
Bachelor's degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field Required
Master's Degree Preferred
Experience
8 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, internal or executive communications, preferably in healthcare, higher education, or similarly complex, mission-driven organizations Required
3 years' experience in team leadership Preferred
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Your Tomorrow is Here!
Temple Health is committed to setting new standards for preventing, diagnosing and treating major diseases in our community and across the nation. Achieving that goal means investing in our employees' success through staff and leadership development. Our recruitment strategy is to attract and retain a diverse, high performing workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for our patients and colleagues alike.