Community Relations Specialist

Community Relations Specialist / Field Marketing Specialist - Kids Dental Brands

Founded in 2002, Kids Dental Brands has been dedicated to providing high-quality dental care to children of all backgrounds in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment. With nearly 50 practices across the country, we continue to grow by staying true to our patient-centered, doctor-led philosophy.

The Opportunity

The Community Relations Specialist plays a key role in increasing awareness of local orthodontic and dental practices through community engagement and partnership development. This role supports initiatives that drive new patient growth by cultivating relationships with schools, Head Start programs, local businesses, and community organizations. Responsibilities include assisting with event planning and execution, supporting social media and public relations efforts, and maintaining ongoing communication with referral partners and community stakeholders.

This position requires regular local travel to attend events, deliver promotional materials, and represent the organization in public-facing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, relationship-driven, and skilled in Microsoft Office tools, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both local teams and remote management.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Will include 50% of travel between [Cuyahoga Falls, Maumee, Springfield, Hamilton Girard & surrounding areas]
• Increase the number of new patients in local pediatric dental offices
• Conduct research to support PR planning
• Assist in organizing and executing events, campaigns, etc.
• Represent the organization in public-facing events
• Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions
• Day-to-day reporting and collaboration with a remote management team
• Assist in tracking media coverage or PR metrics (e.g. web analytics)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products is a plus! (Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Excel, etc..)
• Assist with social media efforts
• Support long-term relationship management with local businesses
• Maintain ongoing call schedules with existing referral partners and community stakeholders to deliver promotional materials

At a Glance:

• Experience: 1+ years in community relations or marketing
• Job Type: Remote Full-time
• Location: Must be based in Ohio

Compensation, Schedule, and Travel

• Salary: $57,000 plus ($500/m car allowance) for work related travel
• Bonus Pay: quarterly bonus potential of up to $2500/quarter ($10,000 annual) bonus potential based on performance objectives.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Travel: This is a primarily remote position based in a home office, with frequent travel (50%). Travel schedules must remain flexible. The work environment also includes time within a dental clinic environment.

Benefits That Support You Personally and Professionally:

At Kids Dental Brands, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future. Our offerings for this role include:

• Health Coverage - Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Supplemental Benefits - Voluntary life insurance, short- and long-term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection, critical illness, hospitalization, and cancer insurance.
• Wellness Program - Incentive-based wellness initiatives to support your physical and mental health, plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Security – 401(k) retirement plan with company match to help you plan for the future.
• Paid Time Off - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid time off, eight (8) paid holidays annually, and dedicated wellness days.

Join our team and help drive our mission that all children, regardless of family income, deserve access to high-quality dental care, in a kid-friendly and fun environment!