Director of Communications and Design

Join SALT Dental Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the dental industry through innovative marketing strategies and exceptional patient experiences. Since our doors opened in 2019, we made it our mission to help dentists grow their businesses. SALT is creating a vast network of like-minded dentists throughout the country.  At SALT we provide all of the support services, so dentists can get back to being a dentist.

Position Summary

SALT Dental Partners is seeking a seasoned Director of Communications and Design to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will spearhead the creation and management of captivating visual content, with a primary focus on storytelling through presentations, videos, and one-pagers. Your expertise will be instrumental in elevating our brand narrative and driving impactful engagement with our partners, our practices, our employees, and our potential partners.

The Director of Communications and Design serves as a partner to the Executive team and Business Development team in developing compelling stories and visual assets to complement key presentations. These presentations will help to inform and inspire key internal and external audiences including other executives, investors, and new partnerships. The ideal candidate is more than just a skilled designer – they are a creative storyteller, capable of distilling complex concepts down to clear and concise visual elements. You'll create memorable visuals that capture and communicate key messages and concepts in the most impactful ways, optimizing them for key audiences, formats, and channels. We are looking for someone to be proactive in this role – for example, making recommendations on slides and talk tracks, working with key stakeholders in marketing, communications, and other functions to understand, reinforce and refine the story around key initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development process for Executive team and Business Development outputs, ensuring the delivery of best-in-class content across various mediums including graphics, video, photo, and written content.
• Ability to take business concepts, innovate ideas, financial data, and performance analytics, and think creatively to make professional, clean, aesthetically pleasing layouts while maintaining company identity standards and core brand narratives.
• Design and produce visually stunning PowerPoint templates for pitch presentations, internal presentations, and board meetings, maintaining a keen eye for detail and ensuring seamless integration of animation and high-level design elements.
• Develop standardized templates for partnership decks, ensuring consistency in branding and messaging while allowing for easy customization.
• Support planning and development of internal communications emails, texts, and supplementary materials.
• Provide creative direction fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform creative strategies and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Requirements

• Proven track record of developing compelling visual narratives and delivering impactful creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in presentation programs (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote) and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong conceptual thinking and strategic planning skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas and compelling narratives into visually engaging content.
• Display expertise in laying out information and data in a visually compelling manner, particularly for C-suite executives, effectively combining data visualization with storytelling techniques.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn in a nuanced way our company, our strategic initiatives, and the industry.
• Ability to interface with executive leadership to foster collaboration, offer constructive feedback, and deliver insightful recommendations, showcasing exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A passion for storytelling and a relentless pursuit of creative excellence.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training and Development opportunities
• Free snacks!

SALT Dental Partners offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off in order to attract, develop, and retain our employees.

SALT Dental Partners offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

For more information on our career opportunities and benefits, please connect with us at [email protected].

Recruiting firms may not submit candidate resumes via e-mail. Recruiters are directed to contact one of our Human Resources representatives at [email protected] regarding current vacancies.