Marketing Specialist, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute - Social Media, Full-time, Days (Hybrid)

The salary range for this position is $29.48 - $42.75 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Description

The Marketing Specialist 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 Marketing Specialist is an important individual contributor to Marketing.  They are expected to be collaborative, results driven, organized with a keen attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and deliver flawless execution of their projects. The Marketing Specialist will work with a range of clients within and beyond NM.

Responsibilities:

The Marketing Specialist is an important individual contributor within the Marketing division. They support the manager/team in identified projects that often include multi-tasking various projects with the ability to anticipate and communicate needs of the project with the manager. The Marketing Specialist creates building blocks of NM’s marketing plans and, in doing so, learns fundamentals of strategic marketing.  They are expected to be collaborative, results driven and deliver flawless execution of their projects

The Marketing Specialist supports the manager in the execution of assigned/identified projects:

• Understands the scope and objectives of assigned projects and delivers against those objectives.
• Develops key elements of the marketing plan and/or the creation of marketing materials.
• Supports strong internal client relationships by understanding internal client needs, delivering high quality materials/plans, and effectively managing feedback.

ADDENDUM: BCVI Social Media

Responsibilities:

• Support the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute with video production, visual communication, and social media initiatives for consumer and physician audiences.
• Plan, film, and edit videos for research activities, educational programs, social media, and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to capture surgical techniques, procedural demonstrations, case studies, and interviews.
• Design and produce visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for conferences, lectures, and meetings.
• Develop and implement social media strategies across BCVI reputation channels.
• Assist with social media planning and execution, including overseeing LinkedIn accounts for BCVI physician leaders.
• Work closely with marketing, research, education, and clinical teams to align video and presentation content with strategic goals.
• Attend conferences and events to capture video content and create assets for social media and promotional use.

Skills:

• Video editing expertise (Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and presentation design.
• In‑app social media design knowledge (Reels, Stories, carousel posts, trending audio, transitions, native copy features, etc.).
• Graphic design skills (Canva, Adobe Suite, Photoshop, etc.).
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Workfront).
• Strong cross-team collaboration and communication.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians and researchers.
• Understanding of storytelling and script writing.
• Deep knowledge of multiple social media platforms.

Requirements:

• Strong filming and camera operation experience (framing, lighting, audio).
• Extensive video filming and editing experience, including short‑form content for social media.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and researchers.
• Familiarity with social media KPIs.
• Social media copywriting experience (AP style preferred).
• Solid understanding of storytelling and script writing.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of comparable experience.
• An additional 2-3 years of experience in related field.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills with a proactive and constructive attitude.
• Strong filming and camera operation experience (framing, lighting, audio).
• Extensive video filming and editing experience, including short‑form content for social media.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and researchers.
• Familiarity with social media KPIs.
• Social media copywriting experience (AP style preferred).
• Solid understanding of storytelling and script writing.

Preferred:

• Understanding of healthcare industry and academic medical centers preferred.
• Agency or client-side healthcare marketing experience/internship.
• Undergraduate degree in Marketing or related field.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.