Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The American Heart Association is a mission-driven organization focused on improving cardiovascular and brain health and advancing healthier lives. The Managing Director, Heart-Tech Media will lead the launch and growth of a national health technology media and programming platform, overseeing strategy, content, partnerships, sponsorships, operations, and financial sustainability. The role will convene healthcare, technology, science, and innovation stakeholders while developing credible, mission-aligned programming.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, launch, and scaling of the Heart-Tech Media Initiative, including its strategic roadmap, operating model, revenue plan, content priorities, programming calendar, partner engagement approach, and performance measures
- Establish the initiative as a trusted American Heart Association platform for health technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, clinical innovation, cardiovascular and brain health, stroke, patient care, and emerging models of care delivery
- Develop/acquire online platform(s) to host and then oversee an expanded portfolio of multimedia programming, including webinars, newsletters, interviews, video programming, conference activations, executive conversations, thought leadership
- Partner with the CHTI’s, Health-Tech Advisory Group Members, and Network Companies, as well as other relevant American Heart Association volunteers, and internal subject matter experts to source timely topics, expert voices, and practical use cases. Determine the role of the existing ahahealthtech.org website (and related tools/content) – determine how to leverage for Heart-Tech Media
- Build and manage relationships with health technology companies, AI companies, digital health innovators, med-tech and pharma organizations, academic leaders, clinicians, researchers, volunteers, grant awardees, and other stakeholders relevant to the initiative
- Partner with the Center for Health Technology & Innovation, Health-Tech Advisory Group members, innovators’ networks, our volunteers, and internal subject matter experts to source timely topics, expert voices, and practical use cases
- Create sponsorship, grant, and fee-based opportunities that support the initiative’s two-year incubation period and move the platform toward long-term sustainability and break-even performance or better
- Oversee budgets, staffing needs, vendors, production workflows, business processes, and measurement systems required to operate a high-quality national media and programming platform
- Identify emerging trends, competitive activity, market opportunities, and reputational considerations in the health technology and AI landscape, translating them into actionable programming and partnership opportunities
- Represent the Association with senior external executives and partners, serving as a credible convener across media, technology, healthcare, innovation, science, and mission communities
- Consider and explore the creation of a process to both improve our access to tech companies and guide consumers to the most appropriate Heart-Tech care and treatment innovations via a newly developed American Heart Association Trustmark – speaks to inclusiveness, applicability/appropriate use, alignment with science guidelines, safety and reliability, etc
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- 10 years of prior relevant experience
- 8 years of supervisory experience
- Significant executive-level experience leading media, digital content, programming, events, innovation, business development, or market-facing platforms within healthcare, health technology, life sciences, professional associations, or mission-driven organizations
- Experience with success building or transforming a business unit, innovation platform, media operation, or content-driven revenue model with accountability for strategy, operations, budgets, revenue, and stakeholder outcomes
- Deep understanding of healthcare technology, digital health, AI, clinical innovation, healthcare markets, and the evolving needs of clinicians, patients, caregivers, sponsors, and industry partners
- Ability to develop high-quality programming and thought leadership that balances market relevance, scientific credibility, audience engagement, sponsor value, and organizational reputation
- Experience working with senior executives, boards, volunteers, medical experts, editorial teams, sponsors, vendors, and cross-functional internal partners
- Strong commercial acumen, including sponsorship strategy, partnership development, revenue growth, P&L management, vendor management, and financial discipline
- Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to frame complex technology and healthcare issues for varied audiences and translate ideas into compelling programming, proposals, and operating plans
- Ability to operate in a start-up environment within a larger organization, balancing entrepreneurial speed with appropriate governance, collaboration, and risk management
- Commitment to the Association's mission, health equity, scientific integrity, inclusiveness, patient-centered impact, and responsible use of emerging technologies
- Ability to travel up to 25% nationally with overnight stay
- Senior leadership experience in healthcare media, professional association media, digital health, healthcare technology, or health-focused content platforms
- Experience of growing audience engagement, subscriptions, digital membership, sponsor revenue, media partnerships, or conference programming
- Experience leading teams through transformation, restructuring, platform repositioning, operational improvement, or new venture launch
- Established relationships or credibility with health technology companies, healthcare systems, medical device companies, pharma organizations, digital health innovators, clinical experts, researchers, or healthcare media partners
- Experience producing or overseeing video, editorial, newsletters, webinars, sponsored content, educational sessions, executive interviews, or conference-based programming
Benefits
- Annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
- Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
- Professional mentoring program, including opportunities to be a mentor or mentee.
- Heart U, the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees; the number of days increases based on seniority level.
- A total of 12 paid holidays off each year, including several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition assistance for employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
- Home-based work arrangement.
- Additional training and support, locally.
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