The Marketing Communications Manager  within UI Health Care's Marketing and Communications department will develop, implement, and evaluate marketing communication plans to meet the strategic needs of UI Health Care with a focus on initiatives that support access. The marketing communications manager works with a broad base of stakeholders, including other MarCom colleagues, Faculty Department Heads, Clinical Department Administrators, UI Physicians leadership, external vendors and consultants, and others.
A hybrid work schedule – a combination of remote and on-campus work – is allowable for this position, with more than half of the time being on campus in Iowa City.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Plan
- Contributes to the overall strategic marketing plan for UI Health Care, including UI Hospitals & Clinics (includes UI Stead Family Childrenâ€s Hospital) University Campus and North Liberty Campus, University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown, UI Physicians (practice plan) and Carver College of Medicine.
- Develops and implements marketing communications programs that support access and development of key clinical services, overall image enhancement, build preference and awareness, digital and email marketing campaigns, and contribute to profitable clinical activity.
- Identifies marketing mix; customizes the marketing plan and media mix to reach diverse audiences, including referring physicians, employers, payors, consumers, and selected others.
- Recommends the marketing mix required to reach each key segment; produces and distributes collateral, direct mail, email, print and broadcast advertising, digital and social advertising, publications, and other materials to reach each segment.
- Integrates the marketing plan and its implementation with Digital and Multimedia colleagues to ensure that the web can serve as an effective call to action, a core information source, and an aid to channeling and engagement of target segments.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other team members for strategic communications, creative services, social media, and digital media planning and execution to increase access. Ensures consistency and accuracy of content across multiple platforms and deliverables, and ensures strategies and tactics are completed in an integrated, timely manner.
- Establishes measurable marketing objectives and develops control and tracking systems to measure and report on performance in achieving specific marketing objectives.
- Works to ensure that all marketing activities undertaken by the clinical enterprise are aligned with UI Health Care strategic goals, mission, values, vision, and key behaviors.
Research and Analysis
Uses data to establish marketing, communications, and digital plans, and defines performance metrics.Conducts marketing readiness audits of areas requesting marketing assistance.Recommends and implements qualitative and quantitative market research in support of the assigned service lines.Provides digital performance reporting and analysis to drive greater audience engagement.Identifies and tracks the most meaningful metrics associated with specific marketing communications objectives.Assists with competitor and general trend analysis of internal and external market and other performance data, translating the data into information for decision-making.Presents research findings, including routine and special reports, to a broad base of selected stakeholders.Financial Responsibility
Creates itemized project-specific budgets and provides ongoing tracking of actual spend vs. budget, conducting reconciliation processes as needed.Has budget management accountability for projects; manages within a defined expense budget.Provides input into the overall marketing budget.Recommends revenue-generating programs and services.ÂFocuses on generating profitable growth in patient activity, preference, and awareness for assigned service lines; launches new clinical and digital services.Supervision / Leadership
Supervises assigned student volunteers and employees on tasks and projects related to services within an area of responsibility. Provides direction and mentoring for junior staff and students.Contributes to a positive workplace environment.Project Management
Prepares detailed project implementation plans and timelines.Facilitates project development with internal and external support staff, including designers, photographers, vendors, web developers, and others.Identifies time requirements, project milestones, and deadlines.Delivers projects on time and on budget.Ability to effectively and efficiently plan and prioritize deliverables and resources working across projects.Communications / Relationship Building
Serves as client liaison to division, department, and service line administrators, individual physicians, and other internal clients.Communicates project goals, strategies, tactics, and other details to key stakeholders.Serves on committees, boards, and other groups representing UI Health Care and the Marketing and Communications Department, as requested.Liaison with digital and email vendors.Builds relationships with Center for Advancement and Office of Strategic Communications colleagues related to assigned service lines and digital projects, as well as external community groups.Required Qualifications
Bachelorâ€s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or similar field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Five years in health care marketing or brand management.Experience in CRM, digital marketing strategy, SEO, and paid search campaigns.Comprehensive understanding of brand positioning and awareness.Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, database, and analytic tools.Valid driverâ€s license plus the ability to meet the University of Iowa Fleet Safety program driving standards.Desired Qualifications
Masterâ€s Degree in Marketing or Business is highly desired.Experience marketing in a complex academic medical institution is highly desired.Experience in maximizing and analyzing CRM data.Experience with digital reporting tools.High degree of creativity, energy, self-motivation, initiative.Academic Medical Center or multi-hospital system marketing experience.Experience in clinical service line marketing and marketing a large physician practice.Application Process :  To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume  (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14  calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential / education verification.
 Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.Â