Sutter Health · 8 hours ago
Program Manager, Communications
Sacramento
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expSutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Program Manager for Communications. The role involves developing and supporting innovative communication plans and strategies to engage audiences, enhance brand awareness, and manage media relations.
Non ProfitHealthcareHospitalHealth Care
Responsibilities
Act as a media spokesperson on behalf of the organization
Encourage and develop opportunities/processes to support an integrated system-wide approach to collecting and sharing stories for external purposes
Work in conjunction with other key stakeholders to create and drive content for all types of media channels (traditional, owned, broadcast/radio, and social) to support reputation management
Continually review and re-align strategic priorities based on evolving trends and needs
Collaborate with media relations team to determine priority messages, spokespeople, challenges and opportunities
Provide and arrange for media training for identified spokespeople
Participate in on-call schedule, and respond to events or issues as they arise
In partnership with the entire team, maintain media tracking database and story grid
Have a clear understanding of the news cycle and media outlet focus areas
Employ mobile strategies to optimize communications outreach to decentralized workforce
Oversees contract communication professionals to ensure aligned communications around strategic priorities
Continually evaluates communications plans and collateral to ensure the effectiveness of the content and distribution methods
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's: Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations (PR), or related field
5 years of recent relevant experience
Knowledge of strategic communications planning; social networking; graphic standards and corporate identity management; graphic design principles and production; news, feature, leadership presentations; script writing and editing techniques; publications development, production, and management; principles of photography and audio/video production; Web site development and maintenance; audience list maintenance, and special events coordination
Professional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, presentation and negotiation competencies, with the ability to interpret corporate goals and translate them into an effective communications/constituent relations plan
Current knowledge of regional, state and national health care and medicine issues, Northern California current events, and cultural and health care trends
Business acumen and exceptional analytic skills with the proven ability to provide innovative communication solutions to complex problems and to meet business objectives
Exceptional attention to detail with time management and organization skills, including the demonstrated ability to maintain production schedules and strictly adhere to multiple timelines and budgets
Functional knowledge of selecting/hiring third-party talent for creative services, graphic design and production, publication development and management, market research and advertising
Understanding of and experience with Lean or other process improvement philosophies and methodologies
Competency in Microsoft Office suite, including working knowledge of graphic design, data management, and statistical analysis software
Assess and understand target audience attitudes, opinions, and preferences; and then, develop communications to build consensus, awareness, or inform
Energize, mobilize, and influence by fostering productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external constituencies, including the effective management of resources
Synthesize information and ideas across a variety of subject matter areas and to create communication plans that generate an engaging and positive reader experience
Manage, prioritize and drive multiple projects in an ever-changing environment to deliver quality products and services on-time and on-budget
Negotiate effectively with staff, senior management, vendors, media partnerships, external agencies and organizations
Identify and solve complex problems, generate actionable recommendations, and make informed decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information while providing new perspectives on existing solutions
Build collaborative working relationships with peers, other departments, stakeholders, management, and vendors to achieve marketing goals and corporate objectives
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (19)
2024 (16)
2023 (14)
2022 (21)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.17MKey Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
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