Senior Marketing Communications Specialist

Humera is seeking an experienced, high-caliber, Marketing Communications Senior Specialist for our client in St. Paul. This is a long term contract position. The Global Marketing Communications Senior Specialist for Heart Failure is responsible for initiating, creating and executing global product launch plans and/or global campaigns across multiple communication channels and geographies.

The Marketing Communications Specialists will enable sales and build the client's brand. This role must demonstrate an understanding of the business, product, customer, distribution channels, and competitors while applying their perspective and expertise in best–in-class marketing communications through the development of strategies and execution of global plans.

This role will support the Heart Failure business and marketing strategies while ensuring consistency and alignment with Global Communications brand and policies.

Duties:

• Develop and execute measurable, multi-channel communications strategies and campaigns to support the commercialization of solutions globally 
• Partner to create and execute campaigns in specific geographies, such as the U.S., Europe or Asia 
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding about the nuances of different global geographies and selling divisions to ensure communications campaigns enable the sales organizations 
• Develop campaign briefs with marketing counterpart(s) to help support business/marketing goals 
• Produce communications materials using established department procedures and tools. 
• Contribute to global product positioning, messaging, naming and creative development working with manager. 
• Contribute to the development of the communications annual operating plan and budget plan 
• Manage projects within allocated budget, proposing cost-saving measures where appropriate 
• Ensure metrics are established and tracked for each campaign/product launched 
• Collaborate closely with peers in Marketing and Marketing Communications; Project Management, Operations, Digital, Brand, Events, Creative Services, Public Relations, and Internal Communications to align on product launches, campaigns, process, strategies, best practices and efficiencies 
• For all print and digital collateral and support materials, maintain appropriate compliance usage and adequate inventory to support internal and external customers 
• Partner with outside agencies/vendors to ensure initiatives meet expectations 
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, English or equivalent 
• Five years professional experience in marketing communications, advertising or other similar field 
• Medical Device Industry or another regulated industry experience preferred 
• Heart Failure or Cardiology experience preferred. 
• Skill and track record to think strategically and act tactically 
• Proven abiliy to meet deadlines and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail 
• Self-starter who has the ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment 
• Strong verbal and written communications to effectively communicate at multiple levels within the organization. 
• Proficient w/ MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel software 
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment 
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance; some travel may be required

Qualified Candidates must have:

• Five years professional experience in marketing communications, advertising or other similar field 
• Prior experience developing and executing measurable, multi-channel communications strategies and campaigns to support the commercialization of solutions globally 
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), working knowledge of Dreamweaver and proficient in the use Microsoft Office 2010

Additional Experience:

• Prior related working experience in the medical device (or other federally regulated) industry