Director, Marketing & Communications - Duke Nursing and Patient Care Services

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

The Director of Marketing & Communications serves as the strategic communications lead for Duke University Health System's (DUHS) Division of Nursing and Patient Care Services (NPCS). This high-impact role supports the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) and senior nursing leadership in shaping and sharing Duke Nursing's story-elevating visibility, strengthening engagement, and aligning communications with system-wide priorities.

The Director will lead messaging, storytelling, and campaigns that connect Duke Nursing's impact to the broader mission of Duke Health. The ideal candidate combines exceptional writing and storytelling skills with the ability to operate strategically in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Brand Leadership

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that position Duke Nursing as a national leader in clinical excellence, workforce development, health equity, and innovation.
• Create narrative frameworks and content that connect divisional goals to broader Duke Health strategy.
• Translate vision and priorities into actionable campaigns that resonate with staff, leaders, and external audiences.
• Bring both corporate and agency experience to drive creative, high-impact storytelling that supports business and reputation goals.

Executive Communications & Visibility

Integrated, Multi-Channel Strategy

Content & Campaign Development

Internal Engagement & Workforce Communications

Partnerships & Collaboration

Required Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, business, or healthcare administration required.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a hands-on, high-impact communications role for a versatile strategist who understands how to translate complex priorities into engaging stories that build alignment and pride. The ideal candidate brings executive-level polish, agency-caliber creativity, and a deep respect for Duke Health's mission to improve lives through excellence in care, education, and discovery.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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