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This position is incentive eligible.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Strategic Marketing Director? At HealthTrust, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Strategic Marketing Director is an advanced, senior-level corporate B2B marketer with the ability to quickly grasp and identify in-depth business and marketplace knowledge and translate it into effective, annual strategic marketing plans and go-to-market tactics that drive the business forward to achieve annual financial/growth objectives.

The Director will create impactful promotions and collateral that promotes to existing membership as well as prospective members. S/he will support the development and execution of marketing strategies that uniquely reach critical stakeholders. You will help shape brand identity, lead development of resources and help deliver on HealthTrust Performance Group’s commitment to its membership. This role will require close collaboration across internal marketing teams and GPO business leaders. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who brings a smart creative approach to marketing that’s grounded by validated insights.

Must demonstrate excellent writing skills and marketing acumen, leveraging the full range of marketing mix/omni channel approaches. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in one or more of these: Healthcare/B2B/GPO marketing. Will successfully move market share, deepen penetration and grow the GPO membership. Analyze all aspects of the business to proactively identify new opportunities and new customer segments, strategies for growing adherence in current members, cross-selling and programs to support sales to generate and nurture leads through the funnel   

What you will do in this role:

• Lead all branding initiatives for assigned division: craft key messaging and positioning
• Lead annual strategic planning and 3-year planning
• Create and execute annual marketing plans in alignment with business growth objectives and strategy
• Grow GPO membership
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategy, inclusive of branding and value prop
• Promote and cross-sell the entire portfolio of offerings (contracts, products and services) to support the goal of peak performance optimization and procurement savings
• Work with Sales Team to Generate Leads and nurture through the funnel
• Develop strategies, tactics and messaging to support alliances, ensuring brand continuity

• Candidate must be an experienced and effective business copywriter as this position requires heavy focus on writing for all related deliverables. Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills are a must.
• Must be a quick study who can establish effective working relationships with internal subject matter experts to intimately understand their business offerings and support the following responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of an annual strategic marketing plan inclusive of market research, marketing campaigns and successful advertising and public relations efforts
• Orchestrate commercialization for segment or product launches to include all programs and activities surrounding new product/service introduction into the market, market-conditioning, market research/analytics, forecast market potential and sales goals
• Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market plans to support our primary business line growth, service line strategies and company goals
• Collaborate with senior leadership, service line owners and contracting experts to write content for sales collateral, How-to-Sell documents, presentations, case studies, web content and sales training
• Develop promotional material, email marketing campaigns and collateral resource library to support assigned business/product/services. Responsible for all digital assets, including websites.
• Lead tradeshow and conference strategy
• Working in a cross-functional team, partner with account management to support deeper vertical penetration with strategic accounts.
• Participate as member of the Leadership team in all business planning and monthly operating meetings of assigned division
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving capability and able to apply to both organization and business planning
• Analyze all aspects of assigned lines of business to proactively identify new opportunities, programs, strategies for growing the business in current and new customer segments/distribution channels
• Ability to assess new market and/or customer segments and development of appropriate strategies and tactics to drive penetration. Conduct landscape assessments
• Develop creative and strategic insights about customer needs through collaboration with other departments and functions within the organization as well as directly with members
• Lead market research: execute and interpret primary or secondary research to generate key strategic insights, assess market potentials, etc.
• Collect and analyze member feedback, competitive intelligence, market research and trends, and other data points associated. Transform relevant customer insights into commercial output and development and execution of key initiatives
• Willing and able to “Roll up sleeves” and execute plans - Must be a strategist who can tactically execute!
• Interface between the Marketing department and others to ensure deliverables are developed and deadlines met for tradeshows, region events, collateral, email campaigns, web promotions and advertising
• Obtain necessary Legal review and approval of materials, as appropriate

 Communications

• Work with the PR team to identify and execute public relations efforts that align to branding and messaging
• Identify and develop new topics and ideas to expand our thought leadership in the marketplace
• Initiate processes for media inquiry responses and crisis communications, working closely with executive leadership to seek agreement on messaging strategy, timing and delivery
• Develop high-visibility press releases to promote our services, joint ventures and company growth

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and/or Marketing Communications required
• Master’s degree in marketing, communications, business and/or healthcare preferred
• 10+ years of advanced marketing experience relevant to the assigned product/business or service.
• Sound analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, analyze and make recommendations based on trends, insights and reports. Advanced ability to work with subject matter experts to grasp complex business subjects and effectively translate information via multiple marketing channels. Knowledge of marketing best practices a must
• Must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of marketing, the GPO industry and healthcare supply chain.
• Requires superior written and verbal communication skills. Presentation and communication skills must be excellent in order to build credibility and engage cross-functional teams.
• Skilled at synthesizing disparate ideas/concepts and developing a mutually agreed vision. Must have a collaborative nature and proven ability to influence and play a significant role in cross-functional teams.
• Experienced in project management, possessing a high degree of organization, attention to detail and meeting deadlines. Skilled at managing both internal customer expectations and resolving any group conflicts.
• Must be able to make decisions in a complex, fast-paced business environment while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Must have attention to detail, a commitment to quality, results driven and customer focused.
• Experienced working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with various personalities across multiple levels of the organization

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Strategic Marketing Director opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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