Marketing Communications Manager, Science

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The Marketing Communications Manager, Science will manage marketing execution, and communications for various business units within the Association's Office of Science Operations. This position will be focusing on increasing engagement and growth in Professional Memberships, in-person attendance in Scientific Meetings, and promoting Association research and continued education. This role demands creativity, innovation, and a data-driven approach to effectively communicate our mission and increase community engagement.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to boost brand visibility, grow membership, enhance event participation, and encourage scientific abstract submissions.

• Coordinate and manage marketing content, including design reviews, finalizing online postings, and mass email communications, while maintaining budget oversight.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and execute content for digital platforms, direct marketing, and advertising initiatives, ensuring consistent brand messaging.

• Utilize data analytics to assess campaign performance and inform future marketing tactics and strategies.

• Promote the Heart/Stroke Professional Membership program, highlighting its benefits to the cardiovascular science community to retain and expand membership.

• Foster strong relationships with industry partners, vendors, and internal teams to support collaborative marketing efforts.

• Administer the marketing budget effectively, focusing on resource allocation and cost management to maximize return on investment.

• Work directly with vendors, overseeing outsourced media and creative projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Engage with various internal teams, including Integrated Marketing and the Office of Science Operations, to ensure cohesive marketing efforts.

• Lead internal communication efforts to create a transparent and cooperative organizational culture.

• Ensure meticulous project management, adhering to timelines and ensuring clear communication and dissemination of information.

• Develop and maintain trusted channels of communication with volunteers, understanding and preempting their needs and expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum of 2 years marketing experience required in the non-profit industry, 5 years of experience preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years project management experience.

• Experience marketing to membership associations preferred.

• Demonstrated ability in digital marketing, design and delivery.

• Proven ability to develop marketing strategies that engage, educate, and motivate target audiences.

• Ability to interact with and develop rapport with internal and external customers, including highly influential members of the scientific community.

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment and successfully meet multiple deadlines.

• Great interpersonal skills, team player and demonstrated, strong communications skills.

• Ability to track and monitor projects and relationships and follow up when necessary.

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel.

• Basic HTML and web development knowledge preferred.

• Experience with CRM systems and digital marketing tools.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

• Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.

• Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

• Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

• Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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Posted Date 2 weeks ago (4/1/2024 2:58 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-13076

Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Position Type Full Time