Marketing Specialist

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.•South Jordan, UT

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. DAY (United States of America) SUMMARY OF DUTIES Creates communications media and advertising materials for Marketing & Sales. Writes copy for promotions, direct mailings, and advertising of Merit’s products. This position is hybrid, offering the flexibility to work remotely a few days per week. Candidates may be located in either our Sarasota, FL, or South Jordan, UT office locations.

Requirements

Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field and three years of marketing communication experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team member.
Familiarity with business entities and how multiple departments function.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively and to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Demonstrate computer skills with the following programs: Microsoft Suite—Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and Adobe Suite—Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat Professional (PDF).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the medical device industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Meets with managers to discuss communication and advertising needs.
Reviews current and previous literature in the assigned marketing project and gathers materials from other competitive companies in the field.
Researches, writes, and develops sketches of supporting graphics and presents recommendations to managers.
Makes arrangements for the development of videotape scripts and reviews the editing and voice-overs to assure it meets quality expectations.
Develop and write copy for assigned projects.
Edit or rewrites existing copy.
May develop and coordinate multimedia packages such as letters, brochures, video, point-of-purchase displays, etc.
Assist with developing practices and procedures related to marketing, advertising and sales promotion materials.
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of similar products.
Ensure written materials are in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Performs other related duties and tasks as required.