Marketing Communication Specialist (12 months contract)

at  Medtronic

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in marketing, communications or business administration
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of relevant experience in experience in a marketing or marketing communications role, preferably within regulated sectors such as in medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer health or tech industry
• Advanced knowledge and experience with traditional and digital communications channels
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of software
• Results-oriented with good strategic planning, organisation and time-management skills
• Strong project management & budgeting skills
• Understanding of TGA Advertising code, MTAA, AMA or Regulatory Body equivalent for healthcare is highly desirable
• Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
• Knowledge of Workfront is preferred
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Proactive can-do attitude, display initiative and growth mindset

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

• Plans, creates, and produces multichannel campaigns including marketing communications consultation, strategy development, tactics generation, advertising, and sales promotion materials to implement marketing strategies and sales objectives
• Liaises with Operating Units on priorities, work volume & timelines
• Triages marketing communications requests and briefs through to the creative and digital execution team
• Prepares and manages budgets and associated metrics for multichannel campaigns and programs
• Scales commercial multichannel marketing communications programs enterprise wide as appropriate
• Evaluates and modifies promotion or advertising programs.
• May prepares and/or approves all technical and artistic phases of the finished promotional material.
• Consults with company management, product managers, sales department, and advertising agencies to develop and implement promotional plans and recommend sales philosophy, approach, and media.
• Supports the implementation and execution of communication strategies through project management, design and digital expertise
• Manages vendors associated with campaign deliverables including external media or external creative agency
• May perform, coordinate, or oversee activities such as layout and creative of campaign material
• Works cross-functionally with Events, Digital and Communications teams
• Ensures compliance with TGA advertising code and relevant governing bodies and works closely with Legal to ensure local and global compliance
• Travel requirement: Less than 10%