PAY GRADE: 17

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison’s hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company’s comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison’s alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s “Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” for the past five years, and Training Magazine’s Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

JOB SUMMARY

The Communications Director is a key member of Morrison Healthcare with the responsibility of managing the internal and external communication of the region. We are looking for an outgoing communications expert who is passionate about building a brand through storytelling both internally and externally. The role directs our public relations strategy, social media presence, key recognition programs, as well as crisis response. The Communications Director is a key stakeholder in developing our culture through communication as well as furthering our position as an industry innovator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to interact with associates at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in public relations, communications or journalism
• Seven or more years of professional corporate communications/ public relations experience required
• A strategic thinker
• Previous management experience ideal
• Foodservice or Healthcare industry experience a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Broad knowledge of social media
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude
• Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Senior level presentation, written and verbal communication skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages company brand and reputation

- - elevates Company reputation and visibility in the marketplace
- Develops, implements and manages a comprehensive internal and external communication strategy
- Directs public relations agency in implementing media and public relations strategy
- Drives corporate messaging strategy including development and implementation
- Directs social media strategy and new modes of communication and engagement
- Liaises and coordinates content and spokespeople with operations, strategic partners and clients
- Provides communication counsel to senior management
- Develops rich and creative content
- Directs first-level crisis communication with associates, clients and media
- Identifies and submits applications for third-party awards and certifications
- Supports sales process through development and maintenance of key client/customer-facing messages
- Works with Company communications to ensure appropriate integration and collaboration
- Makes appropriate public appearances
- Requires a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills, and must be able to define problems, gather data, establish facts, research possible solutions and draw viable conclusions