Marketing and Communications Manager

Intermountain Health • Riverton, NJ

2d • $44 - $68 • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Manager works closely with other Intermountain Health MarCom professionals, as well as with other internal and external audiences to manage approved communications projects and functions. This position creates and implements communication plans, helps manage the organization's response to emerging local and national issues, and manages assigned communication channels, portfolios, or functions. This position builds mutually positive and constructive relationships among Intermountain Health, its stakeholders, and the community and works with traditional and social media to place stories and respond to inquiries as assigned. This position is onsite at our Riverton location. 40 hours a week with occasional weekend or evenings may be required based on community events. On call requirements: Several times a year may help with Admin-on-call Responsibilities or Media Responses.

Requirements

• Experience in communications, media relations, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven expertise in writing, editing, and creating impactful marketing and/or communication plans.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with communication metrics and analytics tools.
• Ongoing need for the employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors require the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Great with community leaders, preference for those who have worked in a role with community leaders
• Communication strategy
• Event experience, representing a company at local events
• Good organization skills
• Experience working with multiple teams
• Work with high-level leaders
• Healthcare experience is great but more important is communications experience
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, English, business or a related college major involving communications skills and critical thinking. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Experience in Healthcare communications

Responsibilities

• Manages team(s) or key sub-function(s) within the Mar Com team and utilizes leadership competencies including building a successful team, building strategic work relationships, coaching, being customer focused, facilitating change, financial acumen, leading through vision and values, planning and organizing, and selecting talent.
• Develops communications strategies based on target audiences, market research, and business plans, and continually assesses consumer and business needs to ensure alignment.
• Manages complex and matrixed communications projects throughout project life cycle, from concept through launch. Responsibilities include measuring and reporting outcomes within budget.
• Assists with monitoring and analyzing communication metrics to optimize strategies and report on effectiveness
• Inspires trust and confidence and maintains a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Works well independently and collaboratively to prioritize and drive forward multiple projects.
• Where assigned, manages MarCom staff, providing leadership, oversight, development, and direction according to Intermountain Values.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree