WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world’s #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. For sixty years, we have led the industry by blending science and community to help millions of people build sustainable healthy habits.
As the science of weight health rapidly evolves, so does WeightWatchers. We are redefining the category by developing new clinical pathways for GLP-1 medication access, creating specialized behavioral programs for members on weight-loss medications, and integrating medical care with our proven habit-change framework. By combining these clinical breakthroughs with our digital-first community, we are uniquely positioned to lead the future of weight health care.
The Head of Corporate Communications will lead the company’s corporate narrative, shaping how the business is understood by investors, employees, media, and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for corporate storytelling, executive communications, internal alignment, and reputation management.
You will partner closely with executive leadership, Legal, IR, HR, and People teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and confidence in how the company communicates its strategy, performance, and values.
What you'll do- Lead corporate narrative and messaging across company strategy, transformation, and performance
- Own executive communications, including talking points, speeches, media prep, and thought leadership
- Partner with Investor Relations on earnings, announcements, and key milestones
- Lead internal communications in partnership with People/HR, including leadership updates and moments of change
- Manage corporate, business, and trade media relationships
- Oversee issues management, crisis communications, and reputation risk
- Ensure alignment across internal and external communications
- Manage agency partners and external communications support
- 10–15+ years of corporate communications experience, ideally in public company, consumer, healthcare, or technology environments
- Deep experience with executive communications and media relations
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to simplify complex narratives
- Experience partnering with Legal, IR, and senior leadership teams
- Exceptional writing, editing, and judgment
- Calm, confident presence in high-stakes or fast-moving situations
Base salary may vary depending on, but not limited to: skills, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus program.
At WeightWatchers, our mission is to build a worldwide community connected by healthy habits. If that resonates with you, then we would love to talk. WeightWatchers values developing community within our employee population as well. We have a hybrid work environment to allow our employees to find the right work-life balance.
It is our priority to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed as individuals, as an organization, and as fellow humans, to advocate for and support our employees, our members, and our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
By agreeing to participate in our process, you agree that any information we collect is subject to our Privacy Policy.
At WeightWatchers, we prioritize the security of our candidates. To ensure you are communicating with a legitimate representative of our team, please keep the following security standards in mind:
- Verified Email Domain: All official correspondence from our recruiting team will originate from an @ww.com email address.
- Live Engagement: Our hiring process requires live interaction. We do not conduct interviews or extend employment offers solely through text message, chat apps, or automated email-only exchanges.
- Financial Integrity: WeightWatchers will never ask for any form of payment from a candidate. We will never send you a check with instructions to purchase equipment or "start-up kits" on our behalf.
- Secure Data Collection: Sensitive personal information (such as banking or identity tax info) is only requested through our official, secure onboarding portal after a formal offer has been extended, never during the interview phase.
Stay Vigilant: If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent WeightWatchers and the process deviates from these standards, please do not share any personal information. You can verify any open position by visiting our official careers page at https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ww
WeightWatchers New York, New York, USA Office
WW has always placed people and wellness at the center of our company. Work from Wherever (#WfW), WW’s global work philosophy, empowers our employees to shape when, where, and how they work to achieve the best possible results --- because we believe work is what you do, not where you do it.
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