Staff Vice President, Strategic Communications

Location:   May be located in any Elevance Health PulsePoint office preferably in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA or Woodland Hills, CA.

This role requires associates to be in-office at least 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered.  Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Summary

The Staff Vice President, Strategic Communications leads a team responsible for the daily articulation of Elevance Health’s corporate reputation narrative, driving the strategic positioning of our messages to ensure consistency, impact, and resonance with diverse audiences. This leader partners across the organization, working closely with business unit leaders, subject matter experts, marketing, public affairs, clinical, and research teams to shape, refine, and deploy messaging that reflects our mission, advances our brand, and strengthens our corporate reputation.

The role oversees the creation and governance of a collaborative, cross-functional messaging framework, ensuring that all enterprise media communications align with our strategic priorities and reflect a unified voice.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the development of media-ready messaging frameworks that position Elevance Health as a trusted leader in healthcare innovation, experience, and value.

• Collaborate cross functionally with senior leaders, marketing, clinical, government affairs, and research teams to integrate strategic messages into public relations and brand reputation initiatives and campaigns.

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of a centralized messaging library, ensuring real time access to the latest narratives, talking points, proof points, and data for use across the organization.

• Craft high impact, data driven narratives that articulate our unique value propositions for key audiences, including media, policymakers, customers, and stakeholders.

• Prepare PR talking points and Q and A materials for controversial or sensitive business issues to ensure consistent and effective communication across the organization.

• Manage relationships with external agencies, research partners, and consultants to support message testing, refinement, and amplification.

• Develop and execute an annual earned media content strategy, ensuring alignment with core business priorities and audience needs.

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure message resonance, reach, and impact on corporate reputation.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executives and cross functional teams on message positioning, ensuring alignment with long term brand and business goals.

• Create and manage processes to get appropriate input and review of message collateral from key internal business stakeholders.

• MS/MBA preferred.

Position Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, business, or other related field; 10 years or more working in healthcare public relations in either corporate and/or agency environments; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, messaging development, or corporate affairs, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven ability to create and manage messaging frameworks that directly enable successful media relations outcomes.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts into compelling, media-friendly messages.

• Experience collaborating in a matrixed organization with PR, marketing, research, and executive leadership teams.

• Strong understanding of media dynamics, reputation management, and the role of messaging in shaping public perception.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.

• Proficiency in message measurement, analytics, and applying insights to strengthen positioning.

Corporate Title:  Staff VP Public Relations

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $180,480 to $324,864

Locations: California District of Columbia (Washington, DC), Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

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.