Sr. Manager, Marketing Strategy

Sr. Manager, Marketing Strategy

Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers supporting more than 20 million people globally. The company has delivered 13 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 20 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

Lyra Health is looking for a Sr. Manager, Marketing Strategy to help us elevate our position within the Health Plan and Health System market. As the primary architect of our messaging, you will be responsible for bringing to life how Lyra communicates its value to key healthcare industry stakeholders and prospective partners. You will bridge the gap between complex clinical solutions and compelling storytelling, ensuring Lyra remains the preeminent thought leader in the mental health space.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Leadership: Lead and mentor the marketing strategy team, fostering a culture of high performance, experimentation, and empathy, and managing creative resourcing.
• Messaging & Positioning: Lead the development of clear, differentiated positioning and messaging frameworks tailored specifically to the Health Plan and Health System business.
• Product Marketing: Partner with General Manager, Product and Clinical teams to translate technical roadmaps and complex clinical outcomes into compelling value propositions and sales enablement tools.
• Market Intelligence: Contextualize positioning in the competitive landscape and industry shifts to keep Lyra's strategy proactive and ahead of the curve.
• Channel Integration: Partner with internal teams to ensure a consistent brand voice across all audiences and touchpoints, including campaigns, social media, web presence, and earned media.
• Coordination: Collaborate closely with the Corporate Communications and other marketing functions teams to ensure all narratives, executive thought leadership, and media opportunities are seamlessly integrated with Lyra's overarching corporate brand and reputation management strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in marketing strategy, brand management, or product marketing, with a heavy emphasis on healthcare or enterprise B2B.
• Master Storyteller: Exceptional ability to take complex, clinical, or technical concepts and turn them into simple, persuasive narratives.
• Strategic Positioning: Proven ability to build persuasive pitch decks and sales narratives that have directly contributed to closing large enterprise or health plan deals.
• Strategic Execution: Proven track record of building and scaling integrated marketing teams from the ground up.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Experience working with clinical, product, and sales leads to align messaging with the reality of the product and the needs of the market.
• Editorial Excellence: High bar for quality in written and visual content, with experience overseeing diverse creative and editorial workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the Health Plan landscape and the specific challenges faced by large Health Systems.
• Experience managing creative services teams.
• Advanced degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• A passion for mental health and transforming the healthcare landscape.

$134,000 - $184,000 a year

As a full-time Sr. Manager, Marketing Strategy, you will be employed by Lyra Health, Inc. The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $134,000 to 184,000. The base range is determined by role and level, and placement within the range will depend on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. Annual salary is only one part of an employee's total compensation package at Lyra. We also offer generous benefits that include:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K retirement benefits
• Monthly tech allowance
• We like to spread joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebration…and more! We can't wait to meet you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.