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Southern Orthodontic Partners

Strategic and operational support for orthodontists

Regional Community Marketing Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/15/2026
$70k+ Bonus opportunities
Mid
St. Louis, MO, USA
HybridApproximately three days in the field and two days remote each week; regular travel throughout the assigned region and occasional evening and weekend events are required.
Growth & MarketingMarketing Generalist & Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in field, local, community, or multi-location marketing.
  • Experience building community partnerships and coordinating events or sponsorships.
  • Hands-on experience creating social media content, including photography and short-form video.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
  • Familiarity with customer relationship management platforms, social media publishing tools, and reporting dashboards.
  • Ability to manage budgets, track results, and use data to guide decisions.
  • Enthusiasm for using technology and artificial intelligence tools to work more efficiently.
Responsibilities
  • Develop relationships with schools, youth organizations, athletic programs, local businesses, and community partners to increase brand awareness and generate new patient opportunities.
  • Plan and execute local events, sponsorships, promotions, and referral initiatives that support practice growth.
  • Develop, capture, and publish local social media content in alignment with approved content calendars and brand guidelines, highlighting doctors, teams, educational topics, community involvement, and practice milestones.
  • Capture photography and short-form videos during practice visits and community events, and promote local partnerships, events, and initiatives across social media and other marketing channels while following patient privacy and consent requirements.
  • Partner with practice teams to strengthen Friends & Family referral programs and connect local marketing efforts to new patient opportunities.
  • Develop regional marketing plans, coordinate activities across multiple locations, and prioritize opportunities based on practice needs and growth potential.
  • Oversee local marketing spend, track performance, and use insights to identify what is working and where to invest next.
  • Partner with Marketing and Operations to execute campaigns, share successful ideas, and continuously improve the local patient experience.
  • Travel regularly throughout the assigned region and attend occasional evening and weekend events.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in healthcare, dental, orthodontic, or multi-location consumer marketing.

About the company

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Southern Orthodontic Partners

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Southern Orthodontic Partners provides strategic, operational, and administrative support to orthodontists, allowing clinicians to focus on high-quality clinical care while the company handles back-office functions. Partner doctors keep their own brand and local autonomy but gain growth investments, technology infrastructure, and access to skilled staff. The company differentiates itself by offering centralized resources and capital while preserving individual practice identity and autonomy, and it has earned a Great Place to Work certification. Its goal is to help orthodontic practices grow and improve efficiency without sacrificing practice independence or patient-focused care.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SOP added Tindall Orthodontics July 23, 2024, extending Midwest density.
  • Chicago expansion and October 2025 commercial hiring signal active 2026 growth investment.
  • The 2026 location list spans 17 states and Washington, D.C., proving acquisition momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Private-equity rollups face doctor defections if SOP integration weakens local autonomy.
  • Chicago and Texas expansion demands operational consistency; poor execution damages brand trust by 2027.
  • If Shore Capital exits or refines ownership economics, doctor-led growth stalls and valuation compresses.

What makes Southern Orthodontic Partners unique

  • SOP pairs local-brand autonomy with doctor ownership across 100-plus locations, 2026.
  • John Nelson built a centralized Nashville support stack for finance, recruiting, and marketing.
  • Ryan Moynihan joined October 2025 from Gaidge, bringing orthodontic analytics and commercial scaling expertise.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%
MEDQOR
Oct 20th, 2025
Southern Orthodontic Partners Taps Former Gaidge CEO Ryan Moynihan for Chief Commercial Role

Southern Orthodontic Partners taps former Gaidge CEO Ryan Moynihan for chief commercial role. Southern Orthodontic Partners has appointed Ryan Moynihan as chief commercial officer to lead commercial strategy and growth initiatives. Southern Orthodontic Partners has named Ryan Moynihan as its new chief commercial officer. In this role, Moynihan will oversee the organization's commercial strategy and lead key growth initiatives across its platform. Background in orthodontic analytics and strategy. Moynihan brings nearly 20 years of experience in the dental and orthodontic sectors, with a background spanning sales, marketing, finance, and strategy at Fortune 100 companies. He most recently served as chief executive officer of Gaidge, an orthodontic business intelligence platform. During his tenure at Gaidge, Moynihan led the company's transformation into a leading analytics and practice performance platform. He also served as vice president of orthodontics at PracticeTek. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Ormco and 3M and worked for companies including Intel, Ernst & Young, and Miller Brewing Company. Industry recognition and leadership. Moynihan is recognized in the orthodontic industry for his expertise in operations, data, and technology. He has provided consultative and speaking services to device and orthodontic companies, sharing insights on practice performance and strategic development. "Ryan's deep expertise in orthodontics and his proven track record of driving growth in scaled organizations make him the ideal leader to strengthen our commercial strategy," said John Nelson, CEO of Southern Orthodontic Partners. "His time leading Gaidge uniquely positions him to leverage industry best practices and consultative training as we advance several transformative growth projects, including expanding our network of locations and doctors." Focus on growth and digital transformation. At Southern Orthodontic Partners, Moynihan will focus on expanding operational consistency and spearheading digital transformation projects. His work will support SOP's mission to deliver operational support and sustainable growth to its affiliated practices. "I am honored to join Southern Orthodontic Partners at such an exciting stage of growth," said Moynihan. "Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping orthodontic practices succeed, and I am eager to build on SOP's strong foundation to further advance innovation and growth across our platform."

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Jul 23rd, 2024
Tusk Practice Sales Advises Tindall Orthodontics In Its Partnership With Southern Orthodontic Partners, A Portfolio Company Of Shore Capital Partners

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TUSK Practice Sales ("TUSK") the premiere healthcare-focused M&A Advisor, advised Tindall Orthodontics in its affiliation with Southern Orthodontic Partners, a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners. The transaction was led by Kevin Sauer, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions at TUSK. Alex Cherniavsky and Sam Lupton spearheaded the diligence and analytics efforts for TUSK.Under the leadership of Dr. Mark Tindall, Tindall Orthodontics is a leading orthodontic practice in the greater Manhattan, Kansas area. Tindall Orthodontics has provided premier and modern orthodontic care to surrounding communities for over 19 years.Dr. Mark Tindall, Owner of Tindall Orthodontics, commented, "The TUSK team was phenomenal throughout the entire process

MEDQOR
Feb 2nd, 2024
Southern Orthodontic Partners Expands to Chicago

Southern Orthodontic Partners expands to Chicago.

Business Wire
Feb 1st, 2024
Southern Orthodontic Partners Announces Expansion Into Chicago, Il

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Orthodontic Partners (“SOP”) is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Greater Chicago, Illinois Area. This move marks a new chapter for the platform as it broadens SOP’s territory further into Northern markets. SOP has entered Chicago in partnership with Dr. William Petty and Dr. Kathryn Bielik of Petty Bielik Orthodontics, based in Oak Lawn, IL. The team is regarded as some of the most well-established and trusted orthodontic specialists in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, with over 50 years of combined experience between the doctors