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Humana · 2 days ago

Director, External Communications

Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first, and they are seeking a Director of Corporate Communications to develop and coordinate external communication strategies. This role involves working closely with senior executives and managing relationships with external public relations partners to enhance corporate reputation and support business growth.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate lines of communication outside the organization
Provide strategic advice and guidance to an internal team of Humana associates, as well as external public relations agency partners
Ensure Corporate Communications is successfully helping to position each of these businesses as they pursue performance and growth goals

Qualification

Corporate CommunicationsPublic RelationsMedia RelationsCrisis CommunicationsHealthcare Sector KnowledgeStakeholder ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationLeadership SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate communications, with a focus on external communications, public relations and corporate reputation
Proven experience in complex business environments and regulatory industries
Strong understanding of the healthcare sector, including primary care, home health and pharmacy
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder communications and build relationships with diverse audiences
Experience in crisis communications and media relations
Strong leadership and team management skills
Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
MUST have experience in Media relations

Preferred

Medicaid or Medicare experience

Benefits

Health benefits effective day 1
Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay
Recognition pay
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Tuition assistance
Scholarships for eligible dependents
Parental and caregiver leave
Employee charity matching program
Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
Career development opportunities
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance

Company

Humana is a health insurance provider for individuals, families, and businesses.

H1B Sponsorship

Humana has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (282)
2024 (246)
2023 (284)
2022 (274)
2021 (212)
2020 (84)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$13.07B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B

Leadership Team

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Jim Rechtin
CEO and President
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Colin Drylie
Senior Vice President, Experience Transformation
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