Marketing Communication Specialist-Scientific Products

Leading laboratory and life science client is seeking a Marketing Communications Specialist who will manage marketing communications projects and global programs for assigned products including but not limited to collateral, press releases and other public relations activity, promotional materials, media, trade shows, direct mail, and related programs. Under the director of the Marketing Communication Manager this position will work with product managers, commercial product managers and strategic business partners worldwide to develop creative strategies, project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support successful product launches and commercial product initiatives worldwide. * Drive to completion in accordance with annual operating plan, brand guidelines, quality standards and overall business unit strategy and monitor and manage spending on marketing communications activities for assigned product lines to meet annual budget. * Coordination of product photography, printed marketing materials, and online programs, including response forms and lead fulfillment. Ensure alignment between the product strategies and the resulting creative solutions presented by designers and copywriters. * Manage and allocate work to external vendors as appropriate: marketing agencies, printers, photographers, exhibit houses, etc. and coordinate final editing and proof reading; internal approvals; print production and distribution logistics for all customer-facing materials * Work with in-house marketing communications team and outside agencies to drive consistency and leverage messaging & creative themes across a range of high-impact marketing vehicles: ads, direct mail, email & online marketing, banner ads, printed promotional tools, press releases, web pages, etc. * Explore new vehicles in print, online and interactive media to the market and showcase the company’s products; manage product and literature re branding activities; and interface with Web & Online Marketing Manager and Web Content Manager to ensure strong visibility in online life science venues as well as good content organization and high-quality product content on the web site. * Support division-wide programs (trade shows, advertising, PR) and to strengthen the overall marketing strategies of division. Interface with all other Divisional Marketing Communications personnel.   Candidates will possess a BS degree in Business, Marketing or Communications/Journalism with an MBA preferred and have a minimum of 8 years experience in global marketing communications for the life science market or similar products and technology. A proven track record of managing multiple marketing communications campaigns, globally, in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget and the ability to conceive and develop creative ideas and cost-effective solutions for technical products. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to gain consensus and facilitate decision making processes within a matrix environment; strong communication and computer skills, especially MS Excel, Word, and PPT; Quark, Photo Shop and Illustrator experience helpful; web & email marketing experience a major plus. Prior budgetary responsibility with proven ability to track and report on spend vs. budget, experience managing outside agencies & printers; effective negotiation skills; solid understanding of print production processes, experience in other major business functions such as sales or functional marketing, to understand marketing communications from an implementation perspective and business analysis experience or have completed relevant financial courses to facilitate in-depth understanding of financial and operational reports. Candidates will be asked to provide a portfolio of examples demonstrating writing and creative capabilities across a variety of marketing media (brochures, direct mail, press releases, articles, web content, etc.)  The position requires domestic and international travel of 20% or more. The client offers an excellent salary, bonus and benefit package and promotional opportunities. Local candidates only will be considered. MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: 60061 JOB CATEGORY: Marketing/Product TYPE: Full Time, Employee JOB REFCODE: P2850 COMPANY: MRINetwork EMAIL: Apply by Email