Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Program Director, Marketing reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Program Director, Marketing is a strategic leader within marketing. They report to a Director and are key partners in helping develop the objectives and strategies that guide their team and the department. They may or may not have direct reports but they lead a functional area and teams of internal and external staff. 

The Program Director, Marketing is a change leader who energize others. They are instinctive collaborators, have strong communication and strategic thinking skills. They work with marketing teams including Brand, Service Line, Digital, Internal Communications, Media Relations, as well as other departments or service lines. 

The Program Director, Marketing is a strategic leader within Marketing. They report to a Director and are key partners in developing the objectives and strategies that guide their team and the department. They may or may not have direct reports but they lead a functional area and team of internal and external staff. They have relationships with senior internal clients such as Chiefs/Chairs or hospital presidents. Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for all plans and activities produced in their functional area.
• Defines, team process, effectively delegates, secures and allocates resources, and guides work to ensure objectives are met.
• Supports Director in contributing to annual department plans.
• Builds strong internal relationships with senior clients.
• Personnel development and motivation. Effectively evaluates, coaches and trains staff.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of comparable experience.
• Minimum 10 additional years of experience in the relevant marketing function.
• Extensive experience managing multiple direct reports and client relationships

Preferred:

• Master’s degree/MBA
• Experience both inside and outside of healthcare and/or agency experience.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.