Senior Marketing Specialist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee all aspects of external conference details such as budgets, sponsorship contracts, speaker representation, and pre-conference preparation with all stakeholders.
• Maintain ongoing communication with division heads, physician leads and administrators to capture notable achievements, innovations, and recognitions.
• Collaborate with divisions to develop and distribute content that elevates specialty visibility and supports reputation-building efforts year-round among national peers.
• Develop and manage outreach lists for the organization and the various divisions. Conduct research and recommend communication tactics, outreach channels, and content themes tailored to each specialty's national audience.
• Maintain records of all expert opinion efforts across the organization and various divisions.
• Identify and coordinate opportunities to enhance organizational brand awareness within national, multi-specialty forums, including those focused on pediatrics, surgery, and other broad clinical audiences.
• Lead annual voter mobilization campaign including identification of affiliated voter pool, voter education/registration activities, and other efforts to encourage affiliated specialists to submit nominations.
• Provide quarterly briefings to the Rising Forward Core Team and the CMO on the organizational expert opinion strategy, divisional plans, and performance outcomes of completed initiatives.
• Collaborate with External Communications Team to develop social media posts highlighting specialty achievements, clinical expertise, and reputation-enhancing milestones Develop newsletters and other marketing materials to provide consistent engagement with targeted audiences.
• Support additional writing, editing, and communication projects as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English or Journalism required. Strong writing and communications skills and an understanding of marketing channels required.
• Five years of experience in marketing or communications, ideally in the non-profit sector.
• Familiarity with healthcare a plus.
• Experience developing digital content for the web and a comprehensive understanding of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Experience providing communications support for fundraising events a plus. Strong interpersonal, project management and organizational skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as a member of a team; attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under demanding deadlines are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Hybrid: On site 2-3 days onsite

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Business Communications (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Journalism (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Marketing (Required)

Pay Range
$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.


Lurie Children's and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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