Marketing Communications Specialist

Title: Marketing Communications Specialist

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Onsite in Mesa, AZ (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm) with Hybrid flexibility after 90-day onboarding

Job Summary:

The Marketing Communications Specialist plays a central role in crafting and delivering clear, compelling, and brand-aligned messaging across digital and offline channels for ACT, ALH, and VEN. This individual is responsible for content development, communications strategy, campaign coordination, and marketing support for events and digital channels. This role requires strong writing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. The role involves close collaboration with the marketing manager and creative team to align messaging and ensure consistent brand representation.

Essential job functions/duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Content Development, Strategy, and Management:

• Assist in the creation and editing of visual content (graphics, short videos, flyers, etc.) using tools like Canva or Adobe Suite.
• Write and edit marketing collaterals including blogs, website content, email campaigns, presentations, social media posts.
• Develop consistent messaging across communication channels that aligns with our brand, voice, and strategic priorities.
• Translate complex medical or clinical research topics into clear, engaging language for diverse audiences (patients, providers, partners).
• Support the development and distribution of digital content for organic and paid campaigns across social and email channels.
• Develop sponsor-facing marketing materials including capability decks, one-pagers, case studies, and digital content.

Project Management:

• Lead cross-functional communications projects with internal stakeholders, vendors, and designers.
• Manage marketing calendars, campaign timelines, and ensure on-time delivery of assets.
• Track campaign performance and recommend improvements in collaboration with the marketing team and internal stakeholders.

Digital & Web:

• Oversee updates to website content and structure in coordination with web developers and designers.
• Support coordination with agencies for digital advertising, social media, or CRM tools.
• Review performance of organic content platform insights and marketing dashboards through analytics.
• Partner with team members to interpret results and adjust strategies.

Event & Conference Marketing:

• Lead and support marketing activities for industry conferences, webinars, and community events.
• Create marketing toolkits, signage, flyers, and booth materials to support business development and organization goals.
• Collaborate with commercial operations, business development and clinical teams to coordinate pre-event, during, and post-event communications.

Knowledge/skills/abilities requirements

• Experience with social media platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, Google) and content scheduling tools (Hootsuite).
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience using marketing tools such as Microsoft Office (PowerPoint), Canva/Adobe, Monday.com, CRM Software, and Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with the clinical trial or healthcare landscape preferred
• 2+ years of experience in digital content creation preferred
• Elementor, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Constant Contact, Hootsuite, Monday.com preferred
• Familiarity with HIPAA and IRB (Institutional Review Board) marketing compliance preferred
• Bilingual or multicultural marketing experience is a plus.

Education, credential, or training required

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in marketing communications, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, or clinical research.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Work environment

Onsite/Hybrid role -- Clinic and office settings

Physical demands

• Able to lift at least 15 lbs.
• Able to sit for long periods (at least 75%)
• Able to type and do computer work for long periods

Travel requirements

• Some interoffice travel is required with use of company vehicle or mileage reimbursement

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health, Dental, Vision (with HSA plans and employer contribution)
• 3 weeks PTO
• Continuing Education reimbursement
• 5 Days Sick Time
• 401K with 6% company match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Educational Assistance

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must have valid documentation and authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer

Our company requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all current and future employees. Exemptions can be requested for those with a reasonable health or a religious/sincerely-held belief accommodation.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

It is the policy of the Institute for Liver Health DBA Arizona Liver Health and Arizona Clinical Trials to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other responsibilities may be communicated directly by the reporting manager/supervisor. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice to Staffing Agencies: It is our policy that any and all contact with third party staffing or recruitment vendors come through our Talent Acquisition Team directly. We have an established and preferred network of contracted partners that we engage if and when we deem it necessary. We request that staffing agencies refrain from repeatedly contacting our hiring managers or employees directly. Unsolicited resumes, onsite solicitations, and inquiries will not be considered or responded to. Overly persistent or forceful inquires may also be blocked across our network at the domain level as spam. Thank you for your understanding.