Marketing & Communications Specialist
Encompass Health
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Birmingham, AL · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
Join in on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top leader in the rehabilitation industry
Encompass Health is the leader in inpatient rehabilitation industry, you'll feel the Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey.
Position Purpose
The Marketing and Communication Specialist (The Specialist) coordinates marketing intake and supports the development, management and distribution of internal communications across multiple channels. The Specialist uses project management skills in support of several key communication channels, contributing to the company’s internal communications strategy, creating content for various messages and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver clear, consistent messaging and enhance employee engagement. Serving as the first point of contact for marketing requests, The Specialist ensures minimum viable requirements are in place and helps set expectations for the requesters, working with the project managers and regional marketing managers to ensure projects are properly scoped, on schedule and aligned with brand standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Manages the intranet News Hub (EHC 360)
Maintains the editorial schedule
Drafts new content and/or edits submitted content to promote one consistent voice in messaging
Archives posted content
Manages Marketing and Communications departmental intranet site and resource hub to ensure internal audiences have access to relevant and accurate information about resources available through the department
Posts relevant site content
Performs periodic content audits
Sources feedback to maintain the site to meet employee and company leadership needs
Uses email distribution software to format various department newsletters and one-off messages
Drafts new content and/or edits submitted content to promote one consistent voice in messaging
Formats content to meet brand standards
Proofs content to relevant stakeholders
Schedules approved newsletters and messages for distribution to relevant audiences
Monitors and responds to questions, suggestions and concerns submitted through feedback hotlines
Collaborates with home office departments as appropriate to develop responses
Maintains Home Office digital signage content rotation and coordinates supporting graphics
Manages internal communications editorial content planner
Develops communication plans to align with Company initiative campaigns
Serves as first point of contact for incoming marketing requests
Verifies that all necessary assets, copy points and minimum viable requirements are provided before work begins
Follows up with requesters to ask clarifying questions or gather missing details as needed
Informs requesters of project timelines, delivery dates and potential blockers
Pushes back respectfully or renegotiates deadlines if a request falls outside of the agreed scope
Supports other Marketing and Communications projects as needed
This position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field
1–3 years of experience in communications or related field
Project Management experience preferred
A little about us
We're confident you'll see the difference the moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We're proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members work together for the greater good of our patients. We've been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among others, which is pretty amazing.
Our benefits start day one
Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
A community of people who love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.
The Encompass Health Way
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.