Reporting to the Public Relations lead, the Marketing & Communications Manager will serve as the regional marketing expert, setting strategy, developing and implementing all collateral, digital and paid and/or donated media needs across Southern California.

This position is part of a larger regional strategic communications team and a nationwide effort.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Collaborating with the Strategic Communications lead to develop, execute and evaluate regional and community marketing communications initiatives that complement the Alzheimer’s Association national strategic plan.
Promoting strategic initiatives across marketing communications channels, including:
Maintaining digital platforms to maximize brand awareness and ensure a positive user experience;
Writing and editing content for weekly e-newsletter;
Resizing of existing creative on provided design platforms;
Leveraging and/or developing print and digital collateral as necessary to reach target audiences.
Assuring compliance with all Alzheimer’s Association branding policies, procedures, standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
5+ years experience in marketing communications required; experience in event marketing preferred
Experience in collateral development and media buying.
Experience with healthcare communications is ideal.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Understanding of the importance of consistent branding and messaging within a mission-based organization.
Superior written and verbal skills.
Creative thinking to ensure fresh approaches to annual and evergreen opportunities.
Solution-oriented with strong decision making skills, demonstrating effective cost/benefit analysis.
Management skills, including the ability to set milestones against goals, organize projects, establish and manage budgets and develop work processes.
Strong time management skills to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced office
Knowledge of Southern California media landscape
Proficiency with Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Express preferred

Title: Marketing & Communication Manager

Position Location: Los Angeles, CA

Full time or Part time: Full time

Position Grade: 306 / $70,000 – 75,000 annual salary

Reports To: Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Who We Are

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.