Senior Marketing Communications Writer

Location: Elevance Health supports a hybrid workplace model (virtual and in-office) with PulsePoint sites used for collaboration, community, and connection. This includes remote work and 1-2 days in office per week. Alternate locations may be considered. The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

The Senior Marketing Communications Writer is responsible for providing advanced creative and technical advice and writing support for the development and implementation of highly complex marketing communication materials. A strong conceptual thinker with a passion for big ideas. You put the consumer first in your work and look for creative opportunity in every brief. You are prolific in your creative exploration and have a portfolio full of smart and beautifully crafted campaigns across all mediums. Your wordsmanship and understanding of voice is strong. You’re energized by our brand purpose – to improve the health of humanity – and hungry to bring it to life.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Consults with business leaders to identify business objectives.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of communication plans and materials, and recommends communication strategies and implementation approaches.
• Collaborates with creative teams on customer needs, and develops and implements communication solutions.
• Researches, writes, edits, and reviews content for traditionally printed programs (marketing collateral, trade publication advertising, direct mail, etc.) and/or digital programs (online advertising, micro sites, text campaigns, etc.).
• Ensures all materials meet internal and external business and legal standards and follow corporate standards, guidelines, and approval processes.
• Develops budget and negotiates services with outside vendors.
• Identifies improvement/efficiencies that support operational excellence, and supports business initiatives (plain language, standardization, going paperless, etc.).
• Mentors other communication specialists and support staff.
• With direction from the CD or ACD, develop creative concepts, and write executions. 
• With UX designer and SEO, create great work that meets or exceeds the high standards of the CD and the Creative Department.
• Competently juggle the demands of multiple projects, schedules, and priorities with a calm demeanor.
• Care for the tone and identity of our brands.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

• Experience in health care or managed care preferred.
• Creative industry awards and earned media recognition a plus.
• Ability to communicate ideas with clarity and influence audiences.
• Conversant in industry trends and current technology.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and relationship building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• UX writing highly preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.