Marketing and Communications Specialist

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Job Title:Marketing and Communications Specialist

Department:Health Sciences | Government Resource Center

The Marketing and Communications Specialist works collaboratively to develop, implement, and create comprehensive communications and visual design projects for The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC). The Marketing and Communications Specialist supports the design, implementation, measurement, and optimization of marketing and communication deliverables and programs with long-and short-term strategies that support institutional and state sponsor priorities and organizational goals, while contributing to building the GRC brand; assists GRC employees with delivering visual design and accessibility requests and coordinating the workflow related to research communications and data visualizations; applies technical and in-depth design software knowledge and project management practices to enhance project materials, digital assets, and events. The Marketing and Communications specialist manages the effective and efficient delivery of communications both internally and externally, including executive communications support and faculty and staff from Ohio’s Academic Medical Centers; conveys difficult or complex information in an accessible way.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing this position will assist the Director of Communications and Marketing and the Communications Team with developing branding, stakeholder engagement, event planning/promotion, and digital marketing materials within its programmatic areas (Health and Health Service Research, Evaluation, Project Management, and Quality Improvement).

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent is required.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of two years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.

Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

• Two to four years of visual design experience preferred
• Excellent project and process management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with varied constituencies
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Digital Accessibility standards.

FUNCTION: Marketing and Communications

SUB-FUNCTION: Marketing and Communications

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: 2

Additional Information

The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center’s mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRC’s current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, behavioral health, Ohio’s ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRC’s project work here:

 

The GRC is a family-friendly workplace that supports remote, in-person and hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRC’s future leadership within the organization.   

Location:Pressey Hall (0309)

Position Type:Regular

Scheduled Hours:40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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