Head of Communications at Thatch

<h3 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="225" data-end="242">About the role</h3> <p>Thatch is changing healthcare benefits. We give companies a way to offer every employee a health budget so they can choose the plan that fits their life, while giving employers predictable costs they can control.</p> <p>Healthcare is one of the biggest conversations in the country, and Thatch has a story worth telling. As Head of Communications, you’ll own how we tell it across press, thought leadership, and social. You’ll set the strategy and do the work: pitching, writing, posting, and finding the moments where Thatch should be part of the conversation.</p> <h3 data-start="1068" data-end="1087">What you will do</h3> <ul data-start="1089" data-end="1722"> <li>Own Thatch’s communications strategy across earned media, thought leadership, and organic social.</li> <li>Build relationships with top reporters and land coverage that matters.</li> <li>Turn company news, industry trends, and cultural moments into stories people want to talk about.</li> <li>Build distinct voices for Thatch and our executives across press, podcasts, and social.</li> <li>Turn our data and expertise into original stories, reports, and points of view.</li> <li>Grow Thatch beyond a B2B benefits brand, making healthcare easier to understand and more relevant to consumers</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1729" data-end="1755">What we are looking for</h3> <ul data-start="1757" data-end="2230"> <li>10+ years in communications, ideally in healthcare, benefits, or HR tech.</li> <li>A track record of landing meaningful earned media and building relationships with top reporters.</li> <li>Exceptional writing and editorial judgment, especially around complex topics.</li> <li>Deep enough industry fluency to know what’s newsworthy and where Thatch can add to the conversation.</li> <li>A hands-on operating style. You’re as comfortable writing the pitch as setting the strategy.</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="2541" data-end="2570">Experience that stands out</h3> <ul data-start="2572" data-end="2829"> <li>Built a communications function or company narrative from scratch.</li> <li>Turned data or industry trends into stories that earned attention.</li> <li>Built a recognizable voice for a company.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="2836" data-end="2850">How we work</h3> <ul data-start="2852" data-end="3055"> <li data-start="2852" data-end="2904">We give people ownership and expect good judgment.</li> <li data-start="2905" data-end="2952">We move quickly without compromising quality.</li> <li data-start="2953" data-end="3003">We work across functions to solve hard problems.</li> <li data-start="3004" data-end="3055">We learn from customers and continuously improve.</li> </ul> <h3 data-start="3062" data-end="3079">What to expect</h3> <p data-start="3081" data-end="3208">We aim to keep the process thoughtful, rigorous, and efficient. Most candidates complete it within three weeks. You can expect:</p> <ul data-start="3210" data-end="3484"> <li data-start="3210" data-end="3253">An initial conversation with a recruiter.</li> <li data-start="3254" data-end="3295">A conversation with the hiring manager.</li> <li data-start="3296" data-end="3366">A practical exercise related to the work you'll be doing.</li> <li data-start="3367" data-end="3435">Conversations with future teammates and cross-functional partners.</li> <li data-start="3436" data-end="3484">A final conversation with our Leadership team.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Estimated Compensation Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$160,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$210,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><section class="text-base text-gray-500"> <div class="mt-10 text-base text-gray-500">&nbsp;</div> </section> <div class="mt-10"> <h3 class="mb-4 text-xl font-extrabold text-gray-900 sm:text-3xl md:text-2xl">About Thatch</h3> <p class="mb-4 text-base text-gray-500">We’re a fully distributed early stage company using technology to change the way America does healthcare. We’re a happy, friendly, high-velocity team. You can read&nbsp;<a class="font-medium text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-500" href="https://thatch.ai/company">more on Thatch here</a>.</p> </div></div>