Senior Marketing Communications Specialist

Job ID: 101411198864Posted: 2026-10-02Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesSalary: $72,800 - $130,000/yearJob Area: CommunicationsCompany: UnitedHealth GroupCombine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.We are seeking a Senior Marketing Communications Specialist who will manage transactional communications to inform/communicate and educate consumers about their home delivery pharmacy prescription orders. This position will be responsible for the creative design and ownership of transactional communications as well as building relationships cross functionally to provide the optimal pharmacy patient consumer experience by eliminating gaps and/or confusing, inaccurate, redundant, or unnecessary touchpoints.You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Guide planning and direction in the design, development, and implementation of order-related / pharmacy member communications including, but not limited to email, SMS, letters, prescription order forms, and various types of supplemental drug informationContent development, copywriting, editingEnd-to-end project management for a variety of product and program communicationsDevelop project calendars and manage to deadlinesDemonstrated ability to manage projects from end-to-endAbility to think creatively against deadlines with acute attention to detail and multiple cross-functional processesAdd value to strategic brainstorming sessions / creative developmentTranslate objectives in a well-articulated creative briefManage creative build and various rounds of revisionsExperience with creative concept development based on requests from multiple internal stakeholders and message developmentProvides clear and easy-to-understand creative direction to creative partnersDrive strategic and tactical messaging decisions by delivering and interpreting feedback from multiple stakeholders across the organizationAbility to receive/interpret/provide direction and feedback to manage the various rounds of revisions among internal stakeholders and agency partnersFollow the creative development process including full marketing communication review, package up and route to stakeholders and finalize all approvals and feedbackManage individual creative / project spendEstimatesAgency invoicing and tracking You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree3+ years of consumer-facing marketing communications experience, preferably in both online and offline channelsAdvanced level of proficiency with MS OfficePreferred Qualifications:Well organized with ability to multi-task, think outside of the box and understand complex organizational processes and programsMust be able to prioritize projects, work well under pressure and meet deadlinesExcellent self-management, reporting and follow up skillsExceptional writing, editing and proofreading skillsOutstanding interpersonal and communication skillsSelf-starter, self-motivated, enthusiastic and works well under pressureProblem solving skills *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.#RPO #GREEN