Manager, Segment Communications

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week, Monday–Thursday

Salary: $70,696.34–$120,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a healthcare education organization serving 100,000 students across five accredited institutions and supported by 10,000 faculty and colleagues.

What you will do

• Develop and execute internal and external communications strategies across five institutions.
• Own media relations, including reporter relationships, story pitching, press releases, briefing documents, and spokesperson talking points.
• Advise institutional and segment leaders on messaging, positioning, interviews, public appearances, and executive visibility.
• Plan and deliver internal communications, all-hands meetings, and cross-institution events.
• Build scalable communications systems and workflows, including AI-enabled tools, and measure their effectiveness.
• Coordinate enterprise messaging, change management, internal issues communications, and knowledge-sharing across institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of communications experience covering both internal and external communications.
• Experience working across multiple brands, institutions, or accounts simultaneously.
• Experience in media relations and internal or employee communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills across press releases, colleague emails, and talking points.
• Ability to work collaboratively with shifting priorities and adapt communications to different institutional voices and audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or professional services.
• Experience with executive thought leadership, LinkedIn communications, or speaking opportunities.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with four in-office days per week.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays.
• Eligibility for an annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.