Somatus, Inc.
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Somatus, Inc., Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
Overview:
As the largest and leading value-based kidney care company, Somatus is empowering patients across the country living with chronic kidney disease to experience more days out of the hospital and healthier at home.
It takes a village of passionate and tenacious innovators to revolutionize an industry and support individuals living with a chronic disease to fulfill our purpose of creating More Lives, Better Lived. Does this sound like you?
Showing Up Somatus Strong
We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation at every level. Our values bring our mission to life and serve as the DNA for every decision we make:
Authenticity:
We believe in real dialogue. In any interaction, with patients, partners, vendors, or our teammates, we are true to who we are, say what we mean, and mean what we say.
Collaboration:
We appreciate what every person at Somatus brings to the table and believe that together we can do and achieve more.
Empowerment:
We make sure every voice gets heard and all ideas are considered, especially when it comes to our patients’ lives or our partners’ best interests.
Innovation:
We relentlessly look for ways to improve upon the status quo to continuously deliver new solutions.
Tenacity:
We see challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement — especially when new solutions will make a difference for our patients and partners.
Showing Up for You
We offer more than 25 Health, Growth, and Wealth Work Perks to help teammates learn, grow, and be the best version of themselves, including:
Subsidized, personal healthcare coverage (medical, dental vision)
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Professional Development, CEU, and Tuition Reimbursement
Curated Wellness Benefits supporting teammates physical and mental well-being
Community engagement opportunities
And more!
Summary:
Reporting to the SVP, Business Development & Provider Engagement will be responsible for planning, developing and executing a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy to support the mission, brand, and objectives of the organization. This includes marketing new and existing programs and services, market research and targeted messaging via various channels. This role allows you to share your expertise across many areas including communications, public relations, content marketing, product marketing, and channel marketing.
The position will play a key role in the continued growth of the company and support strategic initiatives working with health plans, hospitals, health systems, nephrology groups and other providers, healthcare organizations, investors, and other external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be a strategic, tenacious, and collaborative leader who is able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and build successful, trusting relationships with internal and external partners. This individual is an analytical and creative thinker that can synthesize information and strategies to support growth.Responsibilities:Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Communications
Develop a strategic communications plan to message Somatus’ mission and identity across internal and external audiences
Oversee external communications with health plan leaders, external partners, potential new Somatus teammates, and other external stakeholders
Oversee internal communications with Somatus teammates
Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies that align with company goals and drive growth
Oversee, plan, write and edit content for a variety of communications channels, including leadership presentations, speeches, press releases, video and other creative assets
Content Marketing
Identify and create compelling and inspiring messaging and stories that clearly articulate Somatus’ value proposition for internal and external stakeholders
Create and promote the corporate identity and mission to internal and external stakeholders, through the creation and distribution of brochures, news releases, and other documents
Develop and create sales enablement tools to be used by business development team
Maintain the company website and propose new design options and content
Collaborate on and support media relations strategy and messaging
Create the processes, playbooks, and workflows that allow best practices to be shared across teams and scaled as the company grows
Product Marketing
Lead market and competitive assessments; leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to shape messaging and channel strategy
Partner with the technology and product and innovation teams to identify, prioritize, and advocate for new or improved products and features based on competitive benchmarks, industry trends, usage analysis, and internal and external feedback
Event Marketing
Identify relevant events and conferences for company participation
Develop outreach and attendance strategy for attended or sponsored events
Identify and execute on speaking and thought leadership opportunities tied to events and conferences
Team Leadership
Lead and develop the marketing and communications team
Align the team’s activities and priorities to the goals of the organizations
Qualifications:Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred
7+ years of strategic marketing & communications experience
Proven public relations and media relations experience preferred
Prior experience working in high growth and / or publicly traded companies preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A self-starter who can work independently while bringing strong collaboration and teaming skills to the table
Health care expertise and awareness of competitive strategies
Proven ability to design differentiated and impactful marketing strategies/materials
A fresh perspective and willingness to volunteer new/radical ideas, visuals, suggestions, and process improvement
Expertise in directing and supporting market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data for short- and long-term market forecasts and reports
History of working closely with the sales department to align sales and marketing strategies
Experience managing and optimizing marketing budget and expenditures
Track record of building, managing and coaching a high-performing marketing team
Ability to build networks and relationships with employees, clients, government officials and stakeholders
Excellent listening, written communication, and oral presentation skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, build credibility and trust
Ability to adapt and thrive within a fast-paced organization
Strong fluency with Microsoft Office applications including SharePoint and PowerPoint
Other Duties : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Our priority is the health and safety of our members, colleagues, partners, and community. Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodations consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company. All requests for proof of vaccination or for exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be subject to any limitations stipulated by current state and/or federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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As the largest and leading value-based kidney care company, Somatus is empowering patients across the country living with chronic kidney disease to experience more days out of the hospital and healthier at home.
It takes a village of passionate and tenacious innovators to revolutionize an industry and support individuals living with a chronic disease to fulfill our purpose of creating More Lives, Better Lived. Does this sound like you?
Showing Up Somatus Strong
We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation at every level. Our values bring our mission to life and serve as the DNA for every decision we make:
Authenticity:
We believe in real dialogue. In any interaction, with patients, partners, vendors, or our teammates, we are true to who we are, say what we mean, and mean what we say.
Collaboration:
We appreciate what every person at Somatus brings to the table and believe that together we can do and achieve more.
Empowerment:
We make sure every voice gets heard and all ideas are considered, especially when it comes to our patients’ lives or our partners’ best interests.
Innovation:
We relentlessly look for ways to improve upon the status quo to continuously deliver new solutions.
Tenacity:
We see challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement — especially when new solutions will make a difference for our patients and partners.
Showing Up for You
We offer more than 25 Health, Growth, and Wealth Work Perks to help teammates learn, grow, and be the best version of themselves, including:
Subsidized, personal healthcare coverage (medical, dental vision)
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Professional Development, CEU, and Tuition Reimbursement
Curated Wellness Benefits supporting teammates physical and mental well-being
Community engagement opportunities
And more!
Summary:
Reporting to the SVP, Business Development & Provider Engagement will be responsible for planning, developing and executing a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy to support the mission, brand, and objectives of the organization. This includes marketing new and existing programs and services, market research and targeted messaging via various channels. This role allows you to share your expertise across many areas including communications, public relations, content marketing, product marketing, and channel marketing.
The position will play a key role in the continued growth of the company and support strategic initiatives working with health plans, hospitals, health systems, nephrology groups and other providers, healthcare organizations, investors, and other external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be a strategic, tenacious, and collaborative leader who is able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and build successful, trusting relationships with internal and external partners. This individual is an analytical and creative thinker that can synthesize information and strategies to support growth.Responsibilities:Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Communications
Develop a strategic communications plan to message Somatus’ mission and identity across internal and external audiences
Oversee external communications with health plan leaders, external partners, potential new Somatus teammates, and other external stakeholders
Oversee internal communications with Somatus teammates
Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies that align with company goals and drive growth
Oversee, plan, write and edit content for a variety of communications channels, including leadership presentations, speeches, press releases, video and other creative assets
Content Marketing
Identify and create compelling and inspiring messaging and stories that clearly articulate Somatus’ value proposition for internal and external stakeholders
Create and promote the corporate identity and mission to internal and external stakeholders, through the creation and distribution of brochures, news releases, and other documents
Develop and create sales enablement tools to be used by business development team
Maintain the company website and propose new design options and content
Collaborate on and support media relations strategy and messaging
Create the processes, playbooks, and workflows that allow best practices to be shared across teams and scaled as the company grows
Product Marketing
Lead market and competitive assessments; leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to shape messaging and channel strategy
Partner with the technology and product and innovation teams to identify, prioritize, and advocate for new or improved products and features based on competitive benchmarks, industry trends, usage analysis, and internal and external feedback
Event Marketing
Identify relevant events and conferences for company participation
Develop outreach and attendance strategy for attended or sponsored events
Identify and execute on speaking and thought leadership opportunities tied to events and conferences
Team Leadership
Lead and develop the marketing and communications team
Align the team’s activities and priorities to the goals of the organizations
Qualifications:Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred
7+ years of strategic marketing & communications experience
Proven public relations and media relations experience preferred
Prior experience working in high growth and / or publicly traded companies preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A self-starter who can work independently while bringing strong collaboration and teaming skills to the table
Health care expertise and awareness of competitive strategies
Proven ability to design differentiated and impactful marketing strategies/materials
A fresh perspective and willingness to volunteer new/radical ideas, visuals, suggestions, and process improvement
Expertise in directing and supporting market research collection, analysis, and interpretation of market data for short- and long-term market forecasts and reports
History of working closely with the sales department to align sales and marketing strategies
Experience managing and optimizing marketing budget and expenditures
Track record of building, managing and coaching a high-performing marketing team
Ability to build networks and relationships with employees, clients, government officials and stakeholders
Excellent listening, written communication, and oral presentation skills, with the ability to engage, inspire, build credibility and trust
Ability to adapt and thrive within a fast-paced organization
Strong fluency with Microsoft Office applications including SharePoint and PowerPoint
Other Duties : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Our priority is the health and safety of our members, colleagues, partners, and community. Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodations consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company. All requests for proof of vaccination or for exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be subject to any limitations stipulated by current state and/or federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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