Marketing & Communications Specialist

URS

About The Company

  Utah Retirement Systems provides financially sound retirement and 401(k)/457 investment benefits, as well as comprehensive health and dental, disability, and life insurance benefits to active and retired Utah public employees and their beneficiaries.

 Job Description

  Performs a variety of professional duties related to coordinating and implementing training programs for delivery to employees and employer groups.  Serves as liaison to PEHP employer groups and members. Creates and maintains marketing and communications collateral for department.

Department: PEHP Marketing

 

Required Experience

  Requires a working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Quark or related desktop publishing software programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF capabilities. Understands current marketing and communications methodology, healthcare experience a plus. Must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with professionals, co workers and the public; perform comprehensive and lengthy reading and proofreading projects; work independently and deal effectively with stress caused by work load and time deadlines; demonstrate high level of skill in writing.  Must have a valid driver's license and excellent driving record. 

 

Requires a working knowledge of purposes, principles and theory of group insurance and healthcare systems; term life, AD& D, Spouse Life, Medicare Supplement, and LTD; state and federal insurance laws, codes, policies and guidelines; public relations concepts and practices; public or platform speaking; technical writing; organizational politics; interpersonal communication theory and methods; principles of salesmanship; healthcare trends; medical terminology; computer operations and technical software applications; negotiation techniques.

 

Degree Requirements

  Bachelor of Sciences

Discipline

  Bachelor's degree in healthcare, marketing, public relations, organizational communications or related field; AND two (2) years of experience performing above and related duties.  Specific experience in current desktop publishing standards required. Insurance and healthcare program marketing is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Certifications

  Degree or certification in graphic design preferred.  Current Life & Disability license is preferred.  Must be able to present a portfolio of completed projects.

 Physical Requirements

  Requires some physical activity or muscular strain involving lifting of between 20 - 50 lbs.

  Job requires no travel, with no observable hazards or threat to health or safety, and in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

 Salary/Benefits

  $44,724 - 55,905 per Year

In addition to excellent career opportunities, URS offers highly-competitive compensation and benefits packages, which include health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan, 401(k) and 457 plans, paid time off, on-site fitness facilities, and educational assistance.

 URS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 How To Apply

  Apply online at www.urs.org