Director, Media Relations – Communications

Natera

Director, Media Relations and Communications at Natera, overseeing proactive media strategy and external communications. Leading media relationships and content creation in the healthcare sector.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,600 - $207,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and execute a proactive media strategy.
Develop and manage media relationships.
Manage external PR agency.
Drive story development and content creation.
Coordinate third-party engagement.
Manage media assets and readiness.
Support executive visibility.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, with 8-10 years of experience in communications and media relations.
Experience in healthcare, biotech, or life sciences strongly preferred, including the ability to communicate complex scientific data.
Demonstrated success securing media coverage across national, local, and trade outlets.
Strong writing and storytelling skills, with significant experience drafting press materials and media pitches.
Experience managing external PR agencies and driving results through partners.
Proven ability to build relationships with reporters and navigate complex, technical subject matter.
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to operate independently and execute with minimal oversight.
Executive presence and an entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to identify areas of opportunity and fill gaps.
The ability to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits.
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
401k benefits.
Commuter benefits.
Generous employee referral program!

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Hard Skills & Tools

media strategystory developmentcontent creationpress materialsmedia pitchesmedia coveragecommunicationsmedia relationsthird-party engagementexecutive visibility

Soft Skills

strong writingstorytellingrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproactiveindependent operationexecutive presenceentrepreneurial spiritability to manage multiple prioritiesability to produce high-quality content

Certifications

Bachelor's degree