What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Marketing & Communications Business Partner position at MultiCare Health System?
Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Standard business hours, occasional evenings or weekends
Position Summary
The Senior Marketing & Communications Business Partner serves as the primary strategic advisor for a defined MultiCare region, translating regional priorities into integrated marketing and communications strategies aligned with enterprise direction. Operating within a matrixed model, this role partners closely with regional executives, hospital leadership, and system marketing teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and effective execution across all marketing and communication efforts.This is a senior individual contributor role that requires strong executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to lead complex initiatives through influence rather than direct authority.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted marketing and communications advisor to regional and hospital leadership, supporting growth, access, and reputation priorities
- Translate regional business needs into clear, actionable marketing and communications strategies in partnership with system marketing and corporate communications teams
- Act as the primary connector between regional leadership and enterprise marketing functions, ensuring alignment with system priorities, campaigns, and governance
- Partner with service line and enterprise marketing leaders to align regional initiatives with broader strategic goals
- Apply market insight, competitive intelligence, and local context to inform recommendations and decision-making
- Guide planning, sequencing, and execution of marketing initiatives in collaboration with shared services teams
- Support key regional initiatives (e.g., service expansions, facility changes, community engagement) while ensuring brand consistency and adherence to enterprise standards
- Define and monitor success metrics tied to business outcomes, providing actionable insights to leadership
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or strategy
- Demonstrated experience leading integrated, multi-channel marketing strategies
- Strong executive communication, relationship management, and influence skills in a matrixed environment
- Healthcare experience preferred
About Deaconess Hospital
Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region. Deaconess is home to a Level III Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine program and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is the only hospital in the area with national accreditation in bariatric surgery. Deaconess provides high-quality inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.
About the Spokane Community
Spokane, in eastern Washington along the Spokane River and near the Selkirk Mountains, offers a vibrant city experience with endless access to outdoor adventure. Residents enjoy lakes, rivers, ski resorts, golf courses, wineries, and nearby national parks, combined with a thriving arts and culture scene. Spokane delivers the perfect balance of city living and Pacific Northwest recreation year-round.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $119,828.80 - $172,432.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Salary : $119,829 - $172,432