About Lyra Health
Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.
About the Role:
We're looking for an experienced communications professional to build programs that establish Lyra as the leading provider in mental health care and the partner of choice for the world's top employers, health plans, and health systems.
Reporting to our director of corporate communications, you'll create high-impact programs and own them end-to-end. You're someone who sees projects through, works well with executives and cross-functional teams, and ideally brings healthcare tech experience and strong media relationships to the table.
Responsibilities
Generate positive media coverage for Lyra Health by managing inbound media inquiries and proactive storytelling aligned to corporate priorities.
Forge new media relationships and maintain strong working relationships with key beat reporters, industry influencers, and analysts to build and protect Lyra Health’s corporate reputation.
Write press releases, byline opportunities, and award submissions in support of corporate initiatives and our subject matter expert program.
Develop clear, differentiated messaging and narrative frameworks for key company initiatives, partnering across teams to ensure consistency across external channels.
Shape and drive Lyra’s subject matter expert (SME) program and work alongside our executive communications leader to support our thought leadership campaigns.
Lead our monitoring and reporting process, leveraging AI and third-party platforms to assemble campaign recaps and contribute to our team’s quarterly and annual reports.
Support spokespeople readiness by developing briefing materials, messaging, and media prep for executives and subject matter experts.
Proactively identify reputational risks in media coverage related to mental health and develop responsible, mission-aligned responses in collaboration with leadership and clinical experts.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience with PR agency and/or in-house communications roles (healthcare experience a plus)
Excellent writer who can turn complex clinical concepts into language anyone can understand.
Skilled communications strategist with a proven ability to quantify how PR campaigns deliver measurable business impact.
Proven track record of creating thought leadership programs that drive media coverage.
Experience preparing and coaching spokespeople at all levels.
Adept at balancing long-term brand building with the daily demands of a fast-paced communications team.
Proven ability to work effectively across functions – marketing, product, customer advocacy, clinical, legal – to align messaging and move quickly.
A results-driven communicator who asks good questions, finds answers, and builds trust through honest communication and authentic storytelling
Familiarity with MuckRack, Cision, BusinessWire, utilization of AI for market intelligence.
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