Who is Nest Health?
As the first value-based care provider built for families, Nest is on a mission to make comprehensive medical, behavioral, and social care radically accessible to America’s highest risk families. Founded in 2022 by Former Secretary of Health of Louisiana and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Rebekah Gee, and Rebecca Kavoussi, Nest is the first-of-its-kind family-based, in-home, and virtual care model; this includes primary adult and pediatric care, mental health and nutrition support, vaccinations and labs, same-and-next-day acute visits, chronic condition and transitions of care management, social services and navigation, and more. Nest’s innovative model has resulted in partnerships, unlocking care for thousands of families across our markets. Nest’s early success has led to national traction across states and payers, laying the groundwork for future expansion to families across the United States.
What does it mean to be a part of a startup?
Working at a healthcare startup can be a unique experience with a fast-paced, ever-changing environment that can involve varied workloads, quick changes, and high expectations. Taking a position at a Healthcare startup allows for the opportunity to be high impact in disrupting the US healthcare system. You will have the chance to be creative, solution oriented, and have your voice heard! You will need to be flexible, accountable, and self-sufficient, and you might take on multiple roles. Here are some things you can expect:
Role Breadth- Your role may be less defined than in other settings, with the need to wear multiple hats & juggle various responsibilities
Learning opportunities- you will have the opportunity, at times, to function outside of your standard position and learn about new roles & areas
Fast Paced- Startups often must move faster than traditional large companies. This means you may be asked to cope with or advise on quick changes regarding systems or processes
Autonomy- You will need to be highly autonomous, as there is less structure and learning and development than at large orgs. This requires you to be able to learn asynchronously, as well as raise your hand when help is needed, or gaps are identified
Collaboration- With so many opportunities to build processes and improve how we deliver care to our patients, we rely heavily on one-another to communicate changes effectively to ensure seamless support across functions. This often requires this individual to give and receive feedback frequently and communicate challenges or opportunities effectively.
What is the purpose of this role?
The Vice President (VP) of Marketing & Communications at Nest Health will lead the organization’s strategic efforts to grow and evolve its brand, messaging, and engagement across all audiences: families, payers, investors, employers, and talent. The VP will serve as the steward of Nest’s story as the company scales, shaping how the country understands its differentiated care model and why it matters.
The VP will oversee brand strategy, executive and corporate communications, outreach strategy and performance, patient and family marketing, digital presence, product positioning, and employer branding. The VP will build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional team responsible for driving growth, trust, engagement, and loyalty across Nest’s markets. The VP is Nest's chief storyteller — responsible for ensuring that one coherent, mission-driven narrative translates powerfully across every audience Nest serves: families, payers, investors, partners, and talent. As Nest scales into new markets and adds new programs, this role ensures the story grows without fracturing
In addition to overseeing marketing and communications functions, the VP will directly lead Nest’s Outreach organization, including management of the Director of National Outreach and the broader outreach team composed of National Outreach Specialists and Local Market Outreach Specialists. The VP will be accountable for outreach strategy, organizational design, performance management, operational effectiveness, and shared responsibility for achieving monthly outreach and engagement targets across markets.
This role serves as the company’s senior-most steward of brand, narrative, and communications strategy across families, payers, investors, employers, policymakers, and talent audiences. The VP will ensure that all patient-facing and enterprise-facing expressions of the Nest brand remain aligned, differentiated, and mission-driven as the company scales.
What will you do?
BRAND MARKETING & DIGITAL PRESENCE
Build and protect the Nest brand across all audiences and digital channels. Ensure consistency in how Nest looks and sounds, from the first social post a mom sees to the last investor deck slide. This function builds credibility, trust, and familiarity with Nest’s key audiences including families, payers, investors, employers, and potential employees.
Responsibilities:
Own Nest’s visual identity, brand voice, and persona development across families, payers, investors, employers, and employees
Oversee website strategy, SEO management, and organic digital growth
Lead social media content and engagement strategy
Develop brand systems and creative assets that reinforce Nest’s mission and values
CORPORATE & EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Tell Nest’s story to high-stakes external audiences such as investors, media, policymakers, employers, and thought leaders. Amplify the voice of the leadership team. This function ensures Nest shows up with clarity and authority in fundraising, earned media, and payer channels while driving cross-functional alignment and strategic narrative.
Responsibilities:
Own investor and fundraising messaging and investor-facing brand strategy
Oversee executive communications including CEO LinkedIn, speaking preparation, op-eds, podcasts, and PR
Lead corporate storytelling and press strategy including major company announcements and milestones
Manage awards strategy and visibility planning
Develop and maintain sales enablement and payer marketing materials such as decks, one-pagers, and co-branded assets
OUTREACH STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
Lead Nest’s outreach organization and strategy to drive scalable family engagement, activation, and enrollment across markets. This function is central to Nest’s growth strategy and requires strong team leadership, operational rigor, and continuous optimization of outreach performance and effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
Directly oversee the Director of National Outreach and the broader outreach organization, including National Outreach Specialists and Local Market Outreach Specialists
Own outreach strategy, organizational structure, and operational roadmap across markets
Maintain shared accountability for monthly outreach and engagement targets
Lead ongoing evaluation and optimization of outreach team performance, workflows, tooling, vendor partnerships, and operational efficiency
Partner cross-functionally with Growth, Clinical Ops, Marketing, and Market Leaders to improve outreach effectiveness and member conversion
Oversee outreach messaging frameworks, scripting standards, and communication best practices in partnership with Marketing
PATIENT & FAMILY MARKETING
Drive execution of patient and family-facing marketing initiatives across digital channels, lifecycle campaigns, and member engagement efforts. The VP will provide strategic oversight while managing a Marketing Manager responsible for day-to-day execution and implementation.
Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a Marketing Manager responsible for patient and family-facing marketing execution
Oversee implementation of Nest’s brand across digital, social, website, SEO, and member engagement channels
Guide lifecycle marketing campaigns across SMS, email, mail, and other patient communication touchpoints
Partner closely with Outreach to align member messaging, scripting, and engagement strategies
Support product marketing efforts by translating Nest’s services and care model into clear, family-centered messaging
PRODUCT MARKETING
Partner with Clinical, Product, and Growth leaders to position Nest’s clinical offerings and care model. Translate complex interventions into clear, outcome-driven messaging that drives credibility, engagement, and conversion across audiences.
Responsibilities:
Develop go-to-market narratives for new services and programs
Package outcomes and interventions for payer and investor storytelling
Lead positioning and messaging for product launches across channels
Ensure alignment between patient-facing, payer-facing, and enterprise narratives as Nest evolves
STRATEGIC TEAM LEADERSHIP & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EXECUTION
Responsibilities:
Lead high-performing teams across outreach, marketing, brand, and communications functions
Serve as Nest’s senior-most brand, communications, and narrative leader across all key audiences
Maintain oversight of Nest’s brand voice, visual identity, and messaging architecture across the organization
Ensure alignment across patient-facing, payer-facing, investor-facing, employer-facing, and public communications
Oversee creative freelancers, agency partners, and cross-functional contributors
Partner closely with Clinical Ops, Product, Growth, Data, Finance, and People Operations
Plan and advocate for future hiring across design, content, outreach, and digital functions as Nest scales
Define departmental OKRs and track progress against them in collaboration with functional leaders
What do you bring to the Nest?
10+ years of progressive experience in marketing, brand, communications, growth, or engagement leadership
3+ years of experience in navigating growth marketing strategy, owning and creating the marketing strategy in a healthcare startups, health tech, or mission-driven high-growth organizations
4+ years of direct people management including team growth and agency oversight
Experience in leading the marketing and communications for Medicaid population
Demonstrated experience leading outreach, engagement, field operations, or growth-oriented teams
Strong operational leadership skills including organizational design, vendor management, workflow optimization, and performance management
Demonstrated success in engagement, retention, campaign, and product marketing
Demonstrated ability to use performance data to drive marketing and outreach decisions
Strong track record of storytelling, brand development, and strategic communications
Excellent communicator and cross-functional partner with strong executive presence and C-suite alignment
Deep empathy for Medicaid populations and a passion for health equity
Familiarity with VBC, managed care preferred
Experience with community-based or field marketing preferred
What is required (travel & physical requirements)?
This is a remote positions with occasional travel required
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
What does Nest bring to the table?
We are reimagining what a supportive workplace looks like, from the inside out. To ensure every team member feels valued, we provide competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills and contributions. On top of this, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits such as employer-sponsored health, dental, and life options, and unlimited PTO, we offer an all-of-you, inclusive approach to benefits:
Family- centric health support with access to Lyric’s comprehensive services for urgent care, behavioral health, psychology, and psychiatry for you and your entire family, including virtual veterinary care for your pets
Company supported Parental Leave for both primary/non-primary care givers with options for a tiered return to work, and eligibility to receive additional hours PTO for Prenatal Care and Backup Childcare
Receive reimbursement for work- related vehicle expenses, including commuting and travel costs, for staff who drive as part of their job responsibilities
Opportunity to receive up to $3,000/year Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional development by covering a portion of costs relating to fees, course materials, or other related expenses.
Receive employer sponsored short-term and long-term disability benefits to provide financial support in the event of illness or injury that prevents you from working
Enrollment in 401 (k) Retirement Plan through Human Interest to help save for your future with flexible contribution options
Why choose Nest Health?
Nest and its leaders have won multiple awards including Rock Health's Next-Gen Pediatric innovations, New York Times Top Five Who Spread Hope, New Orleans City Business Power 50, and CB Insights Digital 150. Additionally, Nest has become a prominent thought and brand leader garnering national attention from outlets such as 60 Minutes, Business Insider, NYTimes, Fierce Healthcare, Axios , and others. More recently, they were recognized on Inc.'s Female Founder 500 List for 2025.
Learn more about us at https://www.nesthealth.com/.
To learn more about the Nest care model, watch this video, by the award- winning HBO Katrina Babies filmmaker Edward Buckles, JR.
Nest Health celebrates the diversity of our patient population and seeks diversity on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics.
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