Community Marketing Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Community Marketing Specialist to join our Home Care and Home Health Care Organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in direct sales and marketing, with an entrepreneurial drive and the desire to interact with people across Chicagoland, with a current focus on Waukegan and the South Chicago area.  The successful candidate will build and maintain relationships with Hospitals, Senior Living Facilities, and Church/Community organizations where an audience of potential home care clients can be reached in live, informational appearances.  Experience in medical or pharmaceutical sales, with the ability to interpret and abide by strict state and federal healthcare regulations is preferred. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend in-person Community Care Program, Care Coordination Unit (CCU) and Managed Care Organization (MCO) meetings and events to network, build relationships, and educate constituents about our services.
• Must be prepared to present across all levels of education and socio-economic strata, from professional circles to grass-roots groups, occasionally with little advance notice.
• Market Home Health/ Home Care services to live audiences in these and other venues
• Produce creative, persuasive, and brand-appropriate marketing materials for publication, and coordinate printing with external vendors.
• Gather home health and home care referrals and shepherd them through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Aging (IDOA) approval processes.
• Build partnerships with other agencies to spread awareness of our services and co-host industry events.
• Must always practice ethical and accuracy-focused behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in outside sales and/or agency marketing.
• Bachelor's degree in Sales and Marketing, or a Healthcare related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Proven experience managing marketing platforms on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to navigate lasting relationships within the IDPH and IDOA Intake teams.
• Strong selling skills, and the ability to be consistently self-motivated.
• Healthcare industry experience is a plus, especially knowledge of healthcare insurance and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Multilingual ability is highly desired.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• PTO
• Holiday Pay