MARKETING DIRECTOR

Bakersfield, CA (On-site)

$104K/yr – $187K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the multi-site healthcare marketing engine, aligning brand, communications, and community engagement across hospitals, clinics, and wellness centers to drive access to primary care and behavioral health.

  • Strategic ownership: set and execute integrated marketing programs for mission impact, grant-funded work, and stakeholder outreach.
  • Channel leadership: digital, print, and broadcast campaigns plus executive communications with government and partners.
  • Operations and measurement: budgeting, vendor management, market research, and reporting to prove outreach effectiveness and service growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic marketing, communications, and brand initiatives for a multi-site healthcare network, including hospitals, clinics, and community wellness centers.
  • Oversee development and execution of marketing programs supporting organizational mission, service line growth, grant-funded initiatives, and patient and community engagement, while partnering with executive leadership to ensure consistent messaging and effective stakeholder outreach.
  • Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies enhance healthcare network’s visibility and promote access to primary care, behavioral health, and community wellness services.
  • Lead digital, print, and broadcast campaigns to expand patient outreach, promote new clinical programs, and increase healthcare service utilization.
  • Manage corporate communications, including executive messaging, media relations, and engagement with government agencies, healthcare partners, and community organizations.
  • Oversee marketing activities for grant-funded projects, ensuring timely deliverables, accurate reporting, and alignment with funding requirements.
  • Plan and manage marketing budgets, vendor contracts, and media partnerships to ensure cost-effective execution of campaigns and events.
  • Direct digital presence strategy, including website management, social media, SEO/SEM, and online advertising, to enhance patient access and engagement.
  • Conduct market research and data analysis to evaluate outreach effectiveness, patient demographics, and community health needs.
  • Coordinate internal communications to support employee engagement, recruitment campaigns, and organizational culture initiatives.
  • Supervise marketing, communications, and creative staff, as well as external agencies, ensuring timely, high quality deliverables and brand consistency.
  • Represent the healthcare network at public forums, community events, and conferences to build partnerships and promote health equity and service awareness.

Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Marketing, Communications, or a closely related field
  • Five (5) years of progressive experience in marketing management/strategy for healthcare, nonprofit, or public sector organizations including managing budgets, contracts, and reporting within grant-funded projects.
  • In the alternative, a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Marketing, Communications, or a closely related field.

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