Marketing and Communications Lead

Location: Nashville or Denver, open to remote

We require a versatile, execution-focused Marketing and Communications Lead to partner with our Creative Strategists and leadership in bringing high-impact communications, campaigns, and design initiatives to life. The Creative Lead operates with a high degree of independence, developing a strong understanding of DaVita’s business goals and applying creative problem-solving to deliver brand-enhancing content. 

This role serves as the tactical engine of our creative strategy—owning presentation design, content development, creative brief generation, and asset organization. As a senior individual contributor, the Creative Lead ensures seamless execution and project management, allowing senior talent to remain focused on overarching strategy and experience design. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Creative Content Development & Strategy Execution

• Lead the translation of high-level strategies into tangible, high-quality deliverables.
• Own the creation, population, and polishing of complex presentation decks for executive stakeholders.
• Drive the drafting of creative briefs, perform copywriting, and independently edit content to support campaign rollouts.

Creative Asset & Project Leadership

• Act as the primary connective tissue between strategy and production by prepping files and design assets to streamline workflows for internal design and video teams.
• Lead collaboration with external vendors to ensure deliverables align with the strategic vision (securing quotes, tracking assets, and managing approvals).
• Independently manage creative projects from conception to execution with strict accountability for tactical outcomes.
• Actively drive creative brainstorms, ideation, and strategy sessions, synthesizing stakeholder feedback and problem-solving to maintain brand integrity.  

Brand & reputation Management

• Maintain strong working relationships based on trust and respect with cross-functional teammates to ensure brand standards are upheld across all deliverables.  
• Lead the preparation and coordination of submissions and assets for corporate honors and recognitions.

Strategic Planning & Support

• Provide strategic recommendations and support the execution of long-term efforts to achieve team goals.
• Confidently present concepts, project updates, and rationale to the team and stakeholders.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in creative communications, design support, marketing, or related field (Required). 
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience (Preferred). 
• Creative & Technical Skills: Exceptional visual communication, presentation design, and copywriting/editing skills. High proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Required). Experience with creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and a strong eye for design, brand and narrative storytelling is required. 
• Project Management & Strategic Execution: Proven ability to take a strategic concept and independently drive tactical execution. Strong ability to manage multiple complex creative deliverables, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Strategic Thinking: Curiosity and a desire to continually learn about the business of healthcare and the changing dynamics of kidney care. Deep understanding of content development, channel delivery, and both traditional and emerging communications trend.
• Collaboration & Mindset: Solutions-driven, highly detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset. A proactive, self-starting problem-solver capable of operating within a healthy, high-functioning team in a fast-paced environment.

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more 
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.  

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