Vice President, Content and Communications

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time.  As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.
 

Position Purpose: The Vice President, Content & Communications is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of multichannel initiatives to protect and enhance the company’s reputation and support state plan efforts to do the same. Provides strategic counsel and a collaborative partnership for internal and external communications across a spectrum of platforms, and multiple departments in support of maintaining the corporate mission, brand and goals.

• Oversee the execution of strategic national, statewide, regional, and local public relations programs that support corporate communications goals and key messages.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on communication strategies, including crisis communications, media relations, public affairs, and thought leadership.
• Enhance core partnerships with marketing, plan communicators to drive greater message alignment and organizational lift from proactive Public Relations work
• Lead development of content and strategy for social and digital channels, including corporate LinkedIn and corporate website. Oversee the creation and distribution of content across various channels.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of content and communications campaigns. 
• Develop a holistic digital/social and new media corporate strategy and build the communications content engine.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in all information that is released, including proper internal reviews and approvals.
• Execute crisis communications/reputation management planning and response.
• Oversee the ongoing execution of core digital initiatives and properties, including the
  external website, Intranet, social media, and paid media through promoted/sponsored content.
• Oversee content development for select publications, working in collaboration with the department's creative team and other business partners as appropriate.
• Assist in the assignment of appropriate metrics and ROI for department projects and initiatives.
• Manage assigned staff in a proactive, responsive manner.
• Must be well organized and a creative problem solver, with high attention to detail.

Education/Experience: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or other relevant field. Minimum 10 years senior leadership experience, with progressive responsibility in a corporate communications or advertising/public relations agency environment. Demonstrated ability to establish credibility through rapport, collaboration, and quality of work with colleagues at all levels. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively across all levels of the company and interact confidently with senior management and other stakeholders. Demonstrated experience to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, with ability to turn plans and concepts into actionable programs that generate measurable results and ROI. Experience in a highly regulated environment. Industry experience and knowledge of technical implementation of digital strategies are desired.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act