Director of Marketing and Volunteer Services Full Time Days

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC):

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction.  The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.  Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.  Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.  If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Job Overview:

The Director of Marketing and Volunteer Services manages all aspects of strategic hospital marketing, advertising and public relation initiatives.  Initiates and approves all media buys and creative design for television, radio, print, web, social media and digital advertising.  Creates content for the hospital’s social media platforms, website, blog and electronic newsletters.  Writes, edits and maintains hospital and service line  collateral materials.  Responsible for managing corporate and local marketing budgets; allocates funds, justifies expenses and serves as a good steward of hospital funds.  Directs and executes hospital community relations initiatives including strategic partnerships with local groups.  Plans and assists with fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations the hospital supports including the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.  Vets all hospital sponsorships. Performs proactive media relations and serves as hospital spokesperson and hospital Public Information Officer (PIO). 

General Responsibilities:

• Maintains a positive relationship with the media, serve as a spokesperson for the hospital.
• Budgets for effective advertising, sponsorships and community events while adhering to corporate policies and guidelines for oversight of the hospital volunteer program.  
• Manages Community Relations Coordinator to assist in the execution of duties within Marketing and Volunteer Services.  
• Serves as a member of Senior Management Team (SMG) and demonstrates Service Excellence Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Marketing/Communication.
• Experience: Minimum of five years of Marketing experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Not required.
• Computer: Basic computer skills.
• Other: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), project management, proficiency in AP style and customer service skills required. Hospital Marketing experience, preferred.

If you have already submitted your application online and have a specific question, please feel free to contact Maya Perez, Recruiter, at (941) 782-2142. Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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