Director Of Corporate Communications

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Director of Corporate Communications will lead our External Communications function and is responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications plans that promote and protect Delta Dental's brand and reputation across multiple audiences. This person will drive all aspects of crisis and reactive Corporate Communications, Foundation Communications, Public and Government Affairs and Provider Relations. This director will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders and teams to create and execute strategies through and with a team to effectively communicate with various stakeholders and deliver on business objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for fostering relationships with senior leaders to develop and implement integrated strategic communications plans with programs and initiatives tied directly to our business priorities, with an emphasis on Foundation, Government and Public Affairs and Provider Relations.
• Develops and executes through and with a team crisis communication strategies that protect and defend the company's reputation through active engagement with the media.
• Builds strong relationships to secure positive media coverage and thought leadership opportunities.
• Strategically identifies, secures and executes external speaking and thought leadership opportunities for our CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Oversees small but experienced communications team and provides leadership, feedback, coaching and mentoring.
• Leads the team, ensuring objectives are met within stated performance standards, and deliverables and projects are on time, within budget, and according to the defined scope, with the highest degree of quality and accuracy.
• Contributes to the development of the annual budget, conducting cost/benefit analysis of the various engagement and communications initiatives against stated corporate objectives; overseeing the related budget and managing expenses for team.
• Supports the CEO and Extended Leadership Team with related special projects and with other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Oversees the contracting, relationship, and assessment of multiple external agencies.
• Develops metrics and processes that measure communications impact and reinforce accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Delta Dental and/or health insurance communications experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills, including interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Creative self-starter with a proven track record for successfully developing, building, and launching Communications programs that deliver on business objectives.
• Strong planning, organizational, problem solving skills; focused on delivering for clients.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment, representing communications team collaboratively across a variety of key internal stakeholders.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment while delivering timely, high quality work.
• Comfortable with thinking ahead, taking ownership and driving the team forward on a daily basis.
• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills, and leads by influence and example.
• Creative, curious, positive, and high-energy individual with an ability to execute.
• High-level of professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Passionate about working for a purpose-driven health care company is a plus.

Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $133,300 - $260,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rewards to make you smile! We don't just want to make our customers happy - we want to give our employees a reason to smile, too. Delta Dental's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Generous paid time off plus 12 holidays and your birthday off!
• Low-cost premium medical insurance options
• 100% paid dental and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually
• Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being
• Fertility and diabetes benefits
• Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more!
• Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement
• Career growth: we love promoting from within

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
At Delta Dental, our success is only as strong as the people who execute it! We take enormous pride in being the nation's most recognized and widely-used provider of dental insurance - and we've come this far by living our core values of innovation, excellence, service and trust. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so that we're all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and ourselves. We believe in integrity, accountability, collaboration, and giving every employee equitable opportunity for their voice to be heard and development to be fostered.
If you're excited about the prospect of transforming the future of health care and growing in your career, join our smile revolution!
To see some of the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and to learn more about what our values and culture look like in action, connect with us on social media: Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn.
We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation's largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country.
Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York
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