Research Marketing Director (B2B Programs)

USA (On-site)

$125K/yr – $140K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive B2B research-marketing strategy and execution for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, aligning programs, audiences, and partnerships with measurable outcomes.

  • Drive integrated B2B marketing for research programs and partnerships, from briefs to campaigns.
  • Must-have: experience marketing to professionals in healthcare, science, or industry with clear results.
  • Standout: translate complex scientific content into compelling campaigns and lead cross-functional, hands-on execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Marketing point of contact and strategic partner to Research Programs & Partnerships (RPP) Department Heads
  • Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and engagement strategies for B2B research audiences (clinicians, researchers, industry partners)
  • Drive both high-level strategy and hands-on execution, ensuring marketing plans are translated into actionable briefs, campaign assets, media plans, and measurable outcomes
  • Define audience segmentation, positioning, channel mix, and go-to-market strategies aligned to research priorities
  • Lead development of quarterly and program-level briefs to support B2B research initiatives
  • Oversee integrated media planning and execution across paid, owned, and earned channels
  • Lead marketing strategy and execution for B2B programs (T2P, T2T, PDTC, Edmond J. Safra Fellowship, MDS-PAS, PDRx, CAC, PDEC and sponsorship initiatives)
  • Partner with Creative and Communications on B2B content strategy, thought leadership, and campaign assets
  • Establish Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) and build learning agendas to improve researcher, clinician, and industry engagement
  • Manage agency relationships and external vendors supporting B2B marketing initiatives

Requirements

  • Proven marketing experience, with demonstrated success in B2B, healthcare, scientific, or professional audience marketing
  • Proven experience building engagement strategies for complex or highly specialized audiences
  • Strong understanding of integrated marketing, media planning, and performance measurement
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams and agency partners.
  • Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a lean, high-impact marketing environment.
  • Experience supporting event marketing and scientific or industry conferences
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific content into compelling marketing strategies
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for advancing scientific research and the Foundation’s mission

Benefits

  • 15+ options for medical insurance (with the Foundation paying 90 percent of the premiums)
  • Competitive dental and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with 6 percent employer contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employer paid life and disability insurance
  • 18 Vacation Days; 12 Well-Being (Sick) Days; 2 Personal Days; summer Fridays (office closure at 2pm) and a summer holiday week over July 4
  • Flexible work environment. We trust all employees to work closely with their manager and colleagues to determine when, where and how programs and projects get done.
  • Employees are also eligible for a discretionary bonus on an annual basis. The Foundation provides staff and leadership cultivation through regular training courses and events.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

Founded in 2000
New York, New York, USA
443 employees (44 in marketing)

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