Chicago Marketing Jobs

American Society for Quality – Global (ASQ) is seeking a C.E.O. ASQ is the world’s leading authority on quality and has established itself as a champion of quality in manufacturing, education, healthcare, the service sector, and government in more than 100 countries. With approximately 100,000 individual and organization members, this professional association advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results, and to create better workplaces and communities.

The C.E.O. reports to the Global Board of Directors and the Executive Director/Chief Strategy Officer of ASQ. The primary role of the CEO is to provide facilitative leadership, working with the Board of ASQ Global, the Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer of ASQ and other senior staff leaders of ASQ, in the development and successful implementation of strategic and operating plans for ASQ Global. Since this is a new role within ASQ and ASQ Global, the CEO will have the responsibility of developing the appropriate and required infrastructure to accomplish all plans.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned business development executive with demonstrated success and a record of foreign diplomacy as part of their international business development. The candidate’s record of success should also include substantial experience in market segmentation and market research. He or she must possess and demonstrate an understanding of quality principles, continuous learning, teamwork, and partnering skills and will have had experience in policy formulation and can be an effective leader in working within the ASQ Global governing structure. Excellent written, verbal and electronic communications skills are required. This individual is comfortable with, and adaptable to, environments that have some level of ambiguity and can focus on the strengths of complex and diverse cultures. The successful candidate will have a proven record of accomplishment, superior decision-making skills and a management style that is open and invites strong partnering relationships. He or she will also possess a strategic business acumen, associated business planning, budgeting and finance management as part of a successful record of achievement. Entrepreneurial skills and instincts will need to meld into an organization of some complexity to achieve balance and desired results.

The ideal candidate will have at least ten years of executive management experience in business development at the international level. A Bachelors Degree in International Business, Marketing or a related field is required; a graduate degree is preferred. For nominations, expressions of interest, or to submit your resume please contact Kittleman & Associates at asqg-ceo@kittleman.net or contact Ed Rivera @ (312) 265-5442. Additional information regarding this position is available at www.kittleman.net.

Shorr Packaging Corp. has been providing innovative packaging solutions to industry for over 80 years.  Today, Shorr operates from multiple locations and represents premier manufacturers such as 3M, Sealed Air, and Bemis.  As an employee-owned company since 1984, every member of the Shorr team has a personal interest in complete customer satisfaction.

This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing and will be responsible for developing the voice for all aspects of the organization’s online presence; website and customer portals.  In addition to writing, editing, proofreading site content, crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online outreach campaigns, this person will also work closely with the technical team to maintain site standards regarding new development.  As an extension of Marketing, the Website Content Manager will also work closely with sales and business development members of our organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have: a minimum of 4-5 years experience managing content and production for high traffic websites and a Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Additional qualifications include: an advanced knowledge of HTML, experience with popular content management systems, basic Adobe Photoshop skills, exceptional communication and organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.  Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.  The ideal candidate will also have experience managing online marketing and outreach campaigns, and a proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team. 

The solution to our success is our people, both our customers and our employees.  Shorr Packaging Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employees with excellent compensation, 401K, employee stock (ESOP), medical, dental, life, and more.

Please forward resumes with salary requirements to jobs@shorr.com.

Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates over 6,000 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, including 77 Happy Harry’s stores in Delaware and surrounding states. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010.  Walgreens is expanding its patient-first health care services beyond traditional pharmacy through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, and Take Care Health Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary that manages convenient care clinics inside drugstores. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC. 

Ranked 2nd among food and drug retailers on Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies in America” list. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, diverse, inclusive and respectful environment, with excellent benefits including:

• Company-matched profit sharing contributions
• Stock discount purchase program
• Employee discount plan
• Train shuttle service
• On-site childcare
• Flex-pay
• Medical/Dental plan

As the nation’s leading pharmacy, we seek professional individuals to fill key positions at Walgreens, ensuring our leadership and taking us to even higher levels of growth, profitability, innovation and customer service. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Responsibilities:
The Consumer Research Project Manager is responsible for developing a thorough understanding of consumer attitudes and behaviors to advocate continuous improvement in our overall concept.  They are responsible for monitoring consumer reaction including customer satisfaction, private label merchandise, new business ideas, niche markets, interior and exterior design, advertising, and pharmacy services.  The Project Manager works closely with internal business partners to proactively recommend appropriate research methodologies and objectives.  They develop and manage a project plan including questionnaire design, data collection, analysis and presentation. Types of research conducted include but are not limited to focus groups, in-depth one-on-one interviews, store intercept interviews, telephone surveys, and internet surveys. The Project Manager independently, maintains communication with departments and vendors to execute research that helps develop and refine company strategies.

Qualifications: Three to ten years market/consumer research experience.  BA/BS in Marketing/Advertising/Business/Social Science or related field. MBA a plus.  The research department requires an aptitude for creative problem-solving, excellent communication and presentation skills, proficiency in analysis, and the ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines.  Experience in healthcare or retail research or experience working with multiple consumer constituents: patients, physicians, payors or other business-to-business health care customers also considered a plus.  

To Apply: Please visit http://walgreens.jobs , follow the Corporate links and search out Job ID #10807.

Company Information: http://www.walgreens.com

Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, is noted for its commitment to client service and its ability to assist clients with their most complex and demanding legal and business challenges worldwide. The firm serves many of the world’s largest companies, including a significant proportion of the Fortune 100, FTSE 100 and DAX companies and more than half of the world’s largest investment banks. Mayer Brown is particularly renowned for its Supreme Court and appellate, litigation, corporate and securities, finance, real estate and tax practices.

The Transaction Practices Marketing/ Business Development Manager (Corporate) provides planning and implementation support to lawyers for client expansion and new business development activities for assigned group of sub-practice areas: Corporate M&A, Corporate Industry Support (Chemicals, Pharma/Biotech), C&S RFP Support - Participates in research and analysis related to strategic business planning - Analyzes potential business-development opportunities and supports pitch development and delivery - Provides RFP response support (strategy and tactics) - With research staff, tracks competitors, marketplace positioning, recruiting, and other key data useful for marketing/BD planning at practice, office, and client levels - Provides marketing support to sub-practice groups: - Drafts information/materials for use in many marketing/communications channels: pitches; submissions to listings/directories, other media; internal reference documents/intranet sites; printed materials; Web, etc. - Collaborates with other Marketing, Business Development & Communications staff members to ensure the effective integration of all firm research, business-development, communications, and related support and initiatives,

Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word. Knowledge of InterAction a plus. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated good judgment, “boardroom” presence, a team-first orientation, and stamina. Proven project management skills. Solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to lift 20 lbs. An undergraduate degree, preferably in a marketing-, business-, research-, or communications-related field; a graduate or law degree is desirable. A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated success in a marketing and/or business development-related position, either in the professional services arena (e.g., law, accounting) or in a comparable position in the financial services sector.

If qualified, please apply directly in the employment section on www.mayerbrown.com. EOE m/f/d/v

ShoreBank is America’s first and leading community development and environmental Banking Corporation. Visit our website at www.sbk.com for more information about ShoreBank.

This position is responsible for managing and administering online communication channels including internal and external websites, online banking and other electronic channels to be utilized in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1) Provide strategic input to brand and product plans to drive acquisition and increase customer usage of ShoreBank’s online channels.
2) Manage day-to-day marketing support for online activities.
3) Maintain the ShoreBank Corporation and ShoreBank websites, and the ShoreBank Intranet site so they are current, relevant, correct, highly-valued, and useful to internal and external audiences.�
4) Manage other electronic communications channels including portal sites, email distribution lists and online surveys.
5) Identify and implement new ideas that will enhance the current online product offering as well as participate in developing new online offerings.
6) Monitor and analyze online metrics to create and execute marketing plans that improve functionality and responsiveness of all ShoreBank electronic channels.
7) Oversee application and software updates and be primary interface with IT Department.
8) Establish an effective and ongoing method of updating email distribution lists.
9) Identify and adapt new technology for improved product solutions.
10) Assist and consult on the maintenance and management of affiliate web sites, as requested.
11) Determine requirements for new online tools and enhancements, and determine how they affect timelines, budgets and integration.
12) Manage contract and team resources including production schedules and budgets.
13) Manage internal and external third party relationships
14) Manage and direct resources to support initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
1) B.S. minimum; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
2) Five plus years in similar position or equivalent work.
3) B.S. in Marketing, IT, Integrated Communications or equivalent work experience
4)  Demonstrated proficiency in Desktop publishing packages and graphic applications (i.e. Quark, Adobe, PhotoShop)
5) Demonstrated proficiency in various interactive software applications like: Visio, PHP, ASP, CSS, XML, XSL, Javascript, AJAX, HTML, xHTML, dHTML, and Google Analytics.  Experience with Content Management Systems would be a plus.
6) Demonstrated experience in copy writing and editing of copy

Please submit resumes to careers@sbk.com. Salary range for this opening is $58k – $77k plus excellent benefits.

The Elmhurst Park District is seeking an individual to assist with publicity, community relations, writing, graphics work, and special events.  Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field with two years experience in writing and editing required.  Salary range $34,205   

Resumes must be received by July 31, 2008.  Please see www.epd.org for full position description.  Qualified candidates may send resume and writing samples to: Elmhurst Park District, Attn: Jacquie Streu, 225 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, 60126, Fax: 630-993-0991 or e-mail to jstreu@epd.org.

Affirmative Insurance Holdings is the proud parent behind some of the nations’ top specialty auto insurance brands.  Highly motivated, empowered and creative employees drive Affirmative Insurance Holdings.  This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic public company that continues to grow both organically and through acquisition. Be a part of a team-oriented organization that offers an attractive compensation package including competitive salaries, paid time off, matching 401(k), medical, dental benefits, and more!

Under the direction of the President of Customer Development, the Marketing Analytics Manager supports the business goals by measuring advertising effectives, making recommendations to improve new customer acquisition and existing customer retention, and executing marketing strategies that increase customer base.

Responsibilities:

1. Create and maintain a set of tracking tools, models and reports to track and analyze:

·  Customer quotes in aggregate and by relevant cross sections

·  Policy sales in aggregate and by relevant cross sections

·  Advertising Spend in aggregate and by type (Radio, TV, Print, etc.)

·  Customer cancellation and churn

2. Research, track, and generate insights in competitive landscape and overall market trends

·  Utilize external and internal sources to develop understanding of consumer behavior and competition

·  Be creative in terms of analyzing emerging trends and new markets

3. Lead and support value-added analyses

·  Identify critical strategic and tactical questions to answer to optimize spend and maximize profit for the company

·  Analyze and estimate impact of certain marketing initiatives on customer acquisitions and retention

·  Evaluate campaign efficiency and inter-dependency

4. Develop thoughtful and actionable recommendations in terms of strategies and tactics

·  Develop advertising campaigns through appropriate media

·  Recommend programs to improve custom referral and retention

5. Execute approved strategies to increase customer acquisition and improve customer retention

6. Coordinate with our outside advertising advisers

Requirements:

5+ years experience in marketing analytics for consumer-facing companies
Bachelors degree in a related field
Expert user of MS Excel (pivot tables and macros) and PowerPoint
Attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and work

Send resume to: jobs@affirmativeinsurance.com

WJE is a national firm of structural engineers, architects, and materials scientists, providing practical and technically sound solutions to problems in existing and contemporary structures.  For more than 50 years, we have delivered specialized skills and expertise to thousands of clients helping them resolve a wide variety of construction-related problems.

The newly created position of Marketing Communications Writer will support the Marketing Group and senior staff to gather, analyze, translate, compose and edit technical information into clear, client-focused marketing/business development content which communicates WJE’s standing as the preeminent problem-solving consultant in the field of structural engineering, architecture and the materials sciences. In addition to possessing outstanding writing and meticulous editing skills, the ideal candidate would be a highly motivated and organized self-starter, who could quickly adapt to our highly professional and collegial culture and work environment.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Update and maintain quality of the firm’s written marketing materials including web site pages, brochures, project profiles, staff qualifications, and capability profiles.
• Analyze, develop, compose, and edit proposals in response to client requests for services, collaborating with senior project managers to deliver high-quality, client-focused responses.
• Contribute to internal communications, including authorship of biweekly newsletter, annual report, companywide announcements, etc.
• Maintaining consistency and a common voice in shaping contributions of multiple authors with widely varying writing styles and abilities.
• Editing text for clarity, style, and correctness.

Qualifications include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or equivalent
• 8+ years experience of business writing in a professional services environment with understanding of communication strategy and broad exposure to various types of deliverables
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Excellent project management, client service, team building,  and interpersonal communication skills to meet tight deadlines
• A sense of curiosity and a willingness to learn our business
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office software

Visit WJE at www.wje.com/careers/ to read about our philosophy, services, people, and projects. Please submit your resume and a cover letter online to be considered for this position. Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A focused mind coupled with strong teamwork can reap amazing results. Just ask anyone at the American Dental Association. The commitment of our people has made us one of only nine organizations to earn a rating of “Remarkable” in the American Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE)/Center for Association Leadership study, “Measures of Success.” It’s a rating we’re very proud of, and one we know will only improve with you on our team. Because it’s efforts like yours that make us great.

This position’s main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing and writing high-visibility, revenue-producing consumer and professional products such as patient education brochures, professional resource books, and multi-media products for a wide variety of audiences, including dentists worldwide and the general public; using a highly creative and innovative approach to product development to keep products state-of-the-art and interesting; writing and editing promotional copy for Department of Salable Materials products; maintaining product information in Siebel, including writing promotional copy, managing images, maintaining overall accuracy and interfacing with IT to solve problems; providing administrative support for the Department of Salable Materials.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years overall business experience, including three years professional writing, editing and proofreading experience; must be able to rapidly digest complicated scientific literature and simplify for lay readers; excellent writing, proofreading, organizational and administrative skills; familiarity with design, image management and print production essential; proficiency with MS Office and Internet research are critical; previous experience in the production process (design and printing); writing in a variety of formats (print and electronic); developing multi-media products (downloadable, CD Rom or Web-based); managing and maintaining complex data on either Siebel, another CRM package or a large database or website; coordinating multiple projects simultaneously; ability to travel to 2-4 trade shows per year to staff exhibit booth . Desirable skills include: Desktop publishing skills; experience in marketing and promotions projects; market research; product development and working in focus group collaborations; previous association experience; familiarity with oral healthcare policies, issues, and trends of the dental profession; experience with Siebel; experience developing multimedia products.

We offer an excellent location, competitive salary and benefit plan. Please send resume and salary requirements to:  The American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Dept. DP#6155, Chicago, IL  60611. E-mail: jobs@ada.org.  www.ada.org/goto/jobs. EOE

Northern Trust Personal Financial Services (PFS) is one of the largest U.S. providers of integrated wealth management solutions for high net-worth individuals, families and family offices, including more than 20 percent of the Forbes 400 Richest Americans. 

The Market Research Director will be responsible for strategic marketing issues as they relate to personal financial services (PFS) nationwide. Reviews new product, market segment, or geographic location opportunities. Establishes national communication links with marketing professionals at all other bank offices. Conducts centralized demographic research on market segments nationwide. Establishes the marketing planning process. Manages 4 direct reports.

1. Serves as preliminary analyst in review of new product, market segment, or geographic location opportunities, including expansion and acquisition candidates.

2. Researches and recommends initial positioning of new products and market segments to management.

3. Evaluates existing lines of business for strategic marketing fit and assists in expansion and acquisition analyses.

4. Establishes and maintains effective communication links with the marketing staff of the various offices. Consults with the marketing professionals at the other banks on the strategic implications of demographic research.

5. Conducts research to provide competitive intelligence and background information to bank affiliates nationwide and establishes a communication process for sharing informative competitor strategies nationwide.

6. Establishes a consistent marketing planning process, including sufficient background information on the market and competitive environment.

7. Develops environmental, industry, and competitive assessments to be used as the basis of strategic planning.

Experience:  10 years of demonstrated market research or strategy experience, management experience.

Qualifications:  Advanced knowledge of SPSS or SAS and/or Excel,  primary research experience, ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data, excellent analytical skills and proven management skills.  Presentation ability must be strong.  MBA preferred. 

Send resumes directly to LR120@ntrs.com

Vanguard, a world leader in investment management, has several open Marketing Manager positions within its retail marketing segmentation groups. As a Marketing Manager, you will develop age-based market segmentation strategies that position our products and services to clients using various communication channels. To support your strategy development, you will build and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base about specific age-based segments.

Reporting to a senior Segment Marketing Manager, you will develop and update the overall client experience by developing offers for current and new products and services; expanding channels; repackaging existing products and offeres; and by addressing positioning, delivery and pricing. You also will measure business results through net promoter scores (NPS) and other metrics.

To develop and execute marketing plans, you will work on cross-functional teams comprised of colleagues from finance, information technology, client insight and outbound marketing. Periodically you will present projects to and solicit feedback from senior executives at Vanguard.

You will be responsible for:
- Managing the launch of new investment products with a focus on positioning and promotion.
- Collaborating with brand group on repackaging existing products and services.
- Investigating and analyzing benefits of third-party marketing partnership opportunities.
- Developing new, compelling, multichannel offers and experiences to drive client growth and loyalty.
- Completing analytical investigations with business intelligence support to drive marketing strategy changes for the Retail business.

Position Qualifications:

- MBA with formal business case, quantitative and decision rationale skills.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of product marketing or general marketing experience for a consumer goods packaging or financial services organization.
- Demonstrated analytical, persuasion, influencing and project-management skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and independent thinking that drive measurable business results related to marketing segmentation.
- Prior success managing people/teams and a desire to manage staff.

Vanguard, a leading financial company, offers a competitive Total Rewards package of cash compensation, benefits, work-life programs, and conveniences. Employment is contingent on a successful drug-screening result, and we maintain a smoke-free work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Please email resume and cover letter to Dawn_M_Finley@Vanguard.com

Join Zebra and EARN YOUR STRIPES!! Who is Zebra? Zebra Technologies Corporation helps companies identify, track and manage assets, transactions and people with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification solutions. In more than 100 countries around the world, more than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. To learn more about our broad range of applications visit our homepage at www.zebra.com. Why join Zebra? Zebra Technologies is a career-defining place to work that can offer you: A challenging job where you can really make a difference; A friendly and collaborative work environment; A dynamic and growing company; If you’re interested in this kind of company and ready to earn your stripes, we invite you to explore this opportunity! Tell me more! The Sr. Channel Marketing Specialist will work with the Sr. Manager of Channel Programs & Marketing, the alliance management team, product marketing and industry marketing teams this position executes the alliance marketing vision, defines and executes associated marketing programs to grow alliance sales efforts and leads the implementation of the marketing plan. Qualifications: 1. Bachelors Degree (MBA a plus) 2. Six years of experience in marketing, alliance development, project management and sales in technology field 3. Experience in developing and executing internal and joint marketing plans, producing actionable recommendations. 4. Success in working with cross-functional teams, strong work ethic, initiative and drive to excel. 5. Highly motivated self-starter, results oriented, able to get things done in a dynamic environment and work independently. 6. Excellent interpersonal skills and track record of customer interaction. 7. Exceptional project management skills, multi-tasking skills and highly detail oriented. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Competency with Excel, Powerpoint. 10. Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. What can Zebra offer me? We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance, LTD, 401(k) (with immediate company match), Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and more. To apply for the position and learn more about our benefits package, please visit our career center at www.zebra.com/career.

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC seeks a Market Manager in Oak Brook and New York City. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional service organization.  SUMMARY: Support the marketing and sales processes of the firm and align personal work and actions to help achieve the goals, and uphold the values of the Firm.    Seek to understand the business issues facing our clients.  Prioritize issues based upon market opportunities and resource allocations.   Create marketing strategies to help our clients optimize the opportunity.  Create annual tactical plans that organize the strategic thinking into tangible actions and campaigns. Help integrate the marketing tactics into the Strategic Business Unit sales processes.  Work with the Data Group to retrieve and analyze effectiveness results of the programs.  Continually monitor and adjust tactical plans to meet changing market conditions.  Report findings to clients on a sustained, quarterly basis. Define and improve processes to increase effectiveness and leverage cost efficiencies.  Amaze clients beyond their wildest dreams of success. Teach others to serve clients and pass on the values underpinning the work.  Be conscious of environmental, social and ethical obligations and respond with integrity. SKILL SETS REQUIRED: Client focused. Able to help clients learn marketing principles and processes and understand how it impacts their business. Advanced writing and communication/presentation skills.  Advanced computer skills – Knowledge and functional use of primary tools (Notes, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, Onyx, MS Content Management, etc.). Able to write and understand a detailed marketing tactical plan.  Expertise in specialized skills a plus (writing, research, sales, web, industry, etc.).  Organization and Project Management skills preferred. Ability to multi-task and delegate - Works with a few large clients/projects or multiple smaller/projects at one time.  Demonstrate management and leadership skills (set goals/prioritize tasks/coaching).  Provides performance feedback to coworkers as requested by Career Development processes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or advanced degree in marketing, business, e-business, communications, design, journalism or equivalent.  5+ years of professional services marketing experience. Be collaborative in working well with others and a good facilitator. Must be willing/able to travel 1 2 days/week. EOE M/F/D/V Interested candidates can apply at www.crowecareers.com.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN seeks an experienced marketer to provide expert consultative services to support the strategic initiatives of Mayo Clinic. The Marketing Consultant lead a team in the design and implementation of strategic marketing plans, including associated research projects, effectively managing multiple initiatives and clients. This position acts as an advocate to physician leaders and major committees for the needs and expectations of patients, referring physicians, employees and other customers.  You will provide expert marketing consultation based on internal and external data, market research, and the understanding of sound marketing principles. This position also serves as a member of institutional committees, work groups, and task forces. Solid academic performance in and successful completion of an MBA, MHA, Master’s degree in Marketing or equivalent is required along with 5+ yrs. experience in healthcare or other services marketing; demonstrated leadership, creativity, and strong analytical and computer skills; proven performance in the development and implementation of successful, data-driven marketing plans, preferably in a service industry; and ability to work in a team-based, complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view. Experience working with physicians and allied health staff as well as experience and involvement with a team-based governance structure is beneficial. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter for review.  Mayo Clinic, one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” offers an excellent salary and benefits package. To apply or learn more about this or other opportunities, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/jobs and reference job posting #20483.  Mayo Clinic. Anna Wilcox, Human Resources, Phone: 800-562-7984, Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Post-offer/pre-employment screening is required. Posted 6/5/08.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, seeks an experienced marketing and communications professional to provide support to high priority, internal clients. The Marketing Communications Consultant participates in the development of strategic marketing plans for institutional priority areas; facilitates the implementation of system-wide marketing strategies, ensuring that messages are effective, accurate and timely; coordinates both proactive and reactive media relations; and evaluates communications and marketing plans to ensure alignment with the institution’s mission. A Master’s degree in business, public relations, communications, marketing or related field is required along with 3+ yrs. experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ yrs. experience; broad-based knowledge of marketing and communications strategies; excellent writing and project management skills, high proficiency with internet applications; and ability to work in a complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view. Candidate must be a self-motivated, self-directed and highly organized individual who will promote a productive, collegial workplace and be a professional ambassador for Mayo Clinic. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter for review. Mayo Clinic, one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” offers an excellent salary and benefits package. To apply or learn more about this or other opportunities, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/jobs and reference job posting #20482. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter for review.  Mayo Clinic, Anna Wilcox, Human Resources  Phone: 800-562-7984.  Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.  Post-offer/pre-employment screening is required. Posted 6/5/08.

2708. The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management seeks a Marketing and Communications Manager.  This position is responsible for creating and executing all marketing, membership, and communications plans for the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) at the American Hospital Association.  This includes all planning and decision-making, budgeting, and implementation with respect to the organizations’ print and electronic communications and marketing strategies for membership recruitment and retention, programs, products, and services.  The individual in this position must be an effective manager and able to develop and execute multi-tiered marketing efforts. The Marketing and Communications Manager supervises a staff of three responsible for the member newsletter, web site communications, and staff promoting and building stronger relationships with national and local chapters. This position reports to the Associate Executive Director.  See www.ahrmm.org for more information.  Essential functions include:  Develops and implements comprehensive, written annual marketing plan(s) for programs, products, and services offered by AHRMM; Develops and implements organization’s communications strategies and tactics for both print and electronic media; Utilizes Web site technology to market and communicate to the profession. Identifies and maintains relationships with trade press. Develops and distributes press releases as appropriate; Manages the publication and distribution of the organizations’ printed educational materials, i.e. professional documents, position papers, books, and manuals; Establishes time lines, copywriting, editing, and design and layout for publication projects. Directs production and distribution activity; Develops and maintains marketing collateral to promote AHRMM’s products and services; Manages the development and distribution of all Annual Conference marketing materials with the assistance of the appropriate AHRMM staff. Includes but is not limited to attendee brochure, exhibitor prospectus, onsite guide, sponsorship and advertising opportunities packet, stage set design, PowerPoint presentations, giveaways, onsite handouts, etc.   Qualifications:  Knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field and at least five years of experience in marketing communications or public relations/communications with an emphasis on copywriting, design, production, and website administration. Association or agency experience and familiarity with healthcare a plus. Detailed knowledge of art direction, print production, direct mail, and print buying required. Experience in Web site content and e-marketing campaigns preferred. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat) strongly preferred. Working knowledge of Interwoven Teamsite web editing tool a plus.  To apply, send your resume and cover letter to 20941@aha.hrmdirect.com.  Posted 6/5/08.

Portland Cement Association seeks Senior Market Research Analyst. Founded in 1916, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. To learn more about PCA, visit our website at www.cement.org . The Senior Market Research Analyst at PCA conducts and manages all phases of market research projects, acting at times as project leader. This involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of market research in order to meet the information needs of the industry. Responsibilities: Conducts and manages primary market research projects (surveys, focus groups and interviews) as presented in the PCA Annual Operating Plan; working closely with the managers and directors, defines the project objectives, determines the research methodology, evaluates outside research suppliers (where applicable), collects and analyzes the data and reports on research findings and their implications; collects and analyzes secondary data (the analysis may include a statistical and graphical depiction of the data with written interpretation and recommendations from the information); works with the Market Promotion staff to identify new information needs, estimates of target market potentials and other market research information; performs special analysis projects as directed; assists in the production, refinement and marketing of the Apparent Use of Portland Cement model; identifies, assesses, analyzes and integrates information from many sources to improve and update the model; when acting as project leader, supervises the work of the Market Research Analyst. The ideal candidate will possess: 4-year college degree in business or a related field (a masters degree (MBA or MS) with a marketing or marketing research concentration is desirable); minimum of 3 years experience in marketing research (a working knowledge of cement, concrete and construction industries is desirable); well developed statistical and analytical skills as well as judgment ability; familiarity with various market research tools; ability to conduct multiple projects simultaneously; working knowledge of PC-based analytical software (cross-tabulation, spreadsheet, graphical and word-processing); experience with SQL or other relational database software a plus; good planning and organizational skills; good written and oral communication skills; ability to prioritize personal workload to accommodate project deadlines; ability to work both as part of a team as well as individually; ability to work with minimal level of supervision. Send cover letter and resume to: pcahr@cement.org. Posted 5/29/08.

Access Community Health Network seeks a Director of Marketing & Communications. Access Community Health Network is the nation’s largest network of community health centers. The mission of Access Community Health Network is to provide high quality, community-based health care to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay. This mission is carried out daily through caring services, committed staff and strong connections to the communities served. With 50 health centers in the Chicagoland area, ACCESS serves over 200,000 low-income, medically underserved individuals annually, bringing them comprehensive health services at an affordable cost. This position will advance the organization’s position through marketing and communications, creating demand and awareness across multiple sectors; Set strategy and lead an integrated, multi-faceted planning, branding, advertising, community relations and communications function to achieve strategic goals and associated metrics including organizational expansion and patient retention; and Develop and manage a consistent, highly visible ACCESS brand. Qualified candidates will have: Masters degree or equivalent in business, marketing, communications or related field; 7 to 10 years marketing, brand management and communications experience; Experience with health sector marketing and non-profit community relations preferred; Successful track record in brand development and management, and advertising and media relations to achieve strategic and business goals; Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic leader within an organization, responsible for setting and meeting revenue budget targets through marketing; Ability to recruit, lead and inspire a creative, multi-disciplinary team of high energy, self-directed marketing, media relations, web design, and communications staff; Outstanding leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills. For additional information or to apply for this position please contact Jennifer Snow at snoje@accesscommunityhealth.net.   Access Community Health Network.  www.accesscommunityhealth.net .  Equal Opportunity Employer. Posted 5/28/08

2704. Claymore Securities, Inc. seeks a Director of Marketing Communications.  Work within fast growing financial services firm to deliver results-oriented integrated marketing messages and programs that support the acquisition and retention of retail and institutional assets across all the firm’s investment products – exchange-traded funds, unit investment trusts and closed-end funds. This person helps guide the development of messages to support the Claymore brand, corporate initiatives and ensures that the presentation of the company is consistent throughout all business lines. A critical component of this role is to manage the creation of regulatory communications materials and to ensure their timely delivery. This position reports to the Managing Director of Marketing, manages a high-performance staff, and works closely with senior management.  Primary Responsibilities:  Work closely with Product Development and Sales to create and communicate clear and consistent sales stories for Claymore’s products through a variety of media; Oversee the timely creation and distribution of the firm’s monthly and quarterly performance updates; Oversee the creation and production of all the firm’s regulatory materials and ensure a timely delivery of all such correspondence. These include but are not limited to: shareholder reports on a semiannual basis, prospectuses for new products and annual updates for existing products, prospectus supplements and special shareholder letters as needed; Work in tandem with the firm’s Compliance department to ensure that all materials meet NASD and SEC regulatory guidelines; Communicate effectively to and work closely with other departments within the organization including, but not limited to, Fund Administration, Legal, Fulfillment, Information Technology, Sales and Product Management; Manage the marketing communications initiative to support the firm’s marketing plan with an eye to short- and long-term corporate goals and with close attention and analysis of expenses.  Requirements:  A minimum of 10 years of marketing communications experience within the financial services industry. In-depth knowledge of marketing principles and practice; Experience in launching new products and supporting mature products; Excellent written, editorial and communications skills and the ability to produce compelling marketing collateral and sales materials; Excellent time management and project management skills with the ability to manage a staff with a high volume workload; Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external partners; Strong analytical and strategic thinking and the ability to collaborate with partners from across the organization; Excellent interpersonal skills; NASD Series 7 and 24 licenses preferred or the ability to obtain a license; Bachelor’s degree or higher.  Interested candidates may apply here:  https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=43664. Posted 5/23/08.

Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) seeks Director of Marketing and Communications. DANB is the nationally-recognized certification and credentialing agency for dental assistants.  Strategic Planning:  Make recommendations regarding strategic initiatives to market DANB and its mission, services and products; Make recommendation regarding the establishment of related objectives and tactics.  Marketing:  Retain overall management responsibility for development and dissemination of marketing materials that promote DANB’s brand and support DANB’s mission and related functions, events, and publications; Direct marketing and research programs; Implement DANB brand through unified vision and design of all marketing and communications pieces.  Marketing Research:  Design qualitative and quantitative research studies and vehicles to determine the level of demand, by stakeholder group, for current products and services; Suggest new products and services; Use data from qualitative and quantitative research to suggest marketing and communications methods; Develop standards to measure marketing success; In consultation with the COO, develop at least one annual stakeholder survey. Website: Make recommendations for new website look to better reflect, promote and communicate DANB’s brand; to increase awareness of DANB’s credentials and services; and to increase engagement with DANB’s various stakeholder groups.  Communications: Direct the development of media presentations; Direct the development of public relations efforts, including press releases; Direct the development of DANB’s quarterly newsletter Certified Press, and Recertication Requirements helping to ensure that technical information is communicated in a way that ‘speaks the language’ of the target audience(s); Direct preparation and dissemination of annual publications to stakeholders, including schools, dental boards and state associations.  Government Relations (State, Federal, International):  Direct government relations activities; Development of educational/marketing collateral for national, state, and local legislative offices; Educational visits with legislators (national, state, local); Interaction with federal agencies (Indian Health Services, Veterans Administration, Public Health, military).  Conventions/Meetings: Direct the development of a schedule for DANB presence at local, state, regional, and national dental related. Education/experience:  Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications; master’s degree preferred; Minimum 5 years of director-level experience in marketing/communications; Design/desktop publishing experience; Experience in developing and implementing a strategic marketing plan.  Skills/traits: Ability to manage department of 3; Excellent public speaking skills; Strong research skills; Innovative thinker and problem solver; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and In-Design; Able to travel approximately 15 to 20% of the time, with notice; Able to lift 35 pounds.   Interested candidates should send their resumes to Maggie Jones at mjones@danb.org.  Posted 5/21/08.