Virta Health

Director, Corporate Communications

Remote

$165,000 – $195,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Health Technology, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have experience building and leading external media engines, proactively pitching and securing top-tier coverage across various media outlets. They must be skilled in designing and driving communications strategies, blending earned, owned, and paid media, and building executive platforms through speaking engagements, media profiles, and op-eds. Experience in creating best-in-class content, including press releases, white papers, and videos, is also required.

Responsibilities

The Director of Corporate Communications will build and own Virta's business communications function, defining the company's voice and shaping perception across traditional, digital, social, and other media channels. They will showcase Virta's growth and market position, design an always-on comms strategy to align with growth and IPO readiness, and launch a data storytelling engine by translating outcomes and results into media opportunities. Additionally, they will secure opportunities for Virta's leaders to be featured as thought leaders and create content that clearly communicates Virta's impact and point of view.

Skills

Corporate Communications
Media Relations
Public Relations
Storytelling
Digital Media
Social Media
Business Communications
Strategic Communications
Executive Communications

Virta Health

Reverses type 2 diabetes through personalized care

About Virta Health

Virta Health focuses on reversing type 2 diabetes through a combination of personalized nutrition, continuous remote care, and behavioral science. Their treatment is designed for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, healthcare providers, and enterprise partners like employers and health plans. Unlike many competitors, Virta Health operates on a performance-based model, meaning they only receive payment if they achieve successful outcomes for their patients. This aligns their financial incentives with patient health improvements. The company's goal is to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million people, making their approach not just about managing diabetes but actively working towards its reversal.

Denver, ColoradoHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$362.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote-first work environment
Flexible work hours & time off policy
Health insurance
Paid parental leave
Free Virta treatment & family discount
Internet, home office, learning & development stipends
Employee resource groups
401K & ROTH contribution

Risks

Increased competition in diabetes reversal could threaten Virta's market share.
Rising popularity of GLP-1 medications may divert clients from Virta's approach.
Regulatory changes in GLP-1 prescriptions could impact Virta's business model.

Differentiation

Virta Health offers a medication-free approach to reversing type 2 diabetes.
Their performance-based model aligns financial incentives with patient outcomes.
Virta's continuous remote care platform provides personalized nutrition and behavioral support.

Upsides

Virta Health has achieved over $100M in annualized revenue with sustainable weight loss solutions.
Partnerships with major payers like U-Haul enhance Virta's market reach and credibility.
Growing skepticism about GLP-1 medications boosts demand for Virta's alternative treatments.

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