Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist

Mint Health + Drugs•Edmonton, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mint Health + Drugs is a pharmacist-led healthcare organization focused on helping people access the care, service, and support they need. As they expand across Western Canada, they are seeking an experienced Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist to lead their marketing strategy, strengthen the brand, and enhance the overall Mint experience for patients, pharmacy teams, healthcare partners, and communities. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for shaping the organization's marketing and communications strategy during a period of significant growth. The specialist will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving initiatives related to business growth, employee engagement, customer experience, and brand reputation.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience, including strategic leadership.
A degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, or a related discipline.
Experience developing and executing organization-wide marketing strategies.
Exceptional communication, writing, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and advise senior leaders.
Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns, digital marketing, analytics, and brand management.
Experience managing agencies, vendors, and multiple complex projects.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, pharmacy, retail, hospitality, franchise, or other multi-location organizations.
Marketing across Alberta and British Columbia.
Healthcare or regulated industry communications.
Business acquisitions, location rebranding, community partnerships, sponsorships, or event marketing.
Basic HTML/CSS knowledge.
Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
AI and automation tools that improve marketing workflows, reporting, or content development.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Mint's marketing, communications, and brand strategy.
Partner with executive leaders to support organizational priorities and growth initiatives.
Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital, web, social, email, community, and traditional channels.
Oversee corporate communications, internal communications, and executive messaging.
Build and protect a consistent, recognizable brand across all locations and customer touchpoints.
Measure marketing performance, identify opportunities, and use insights to guide strategic decisions.
Manage external agencies, creative partners, and marketing budgets.
Support acquisitions, new pharmacy openings, community partnerships, recruitment marketing, and organizational change initiatives.
Build the marketing function as Mint continues to grow.