Marketing/Design Specialist

Marketing/Design Specialist

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Marketing/Design Specialist on our Marketing and Membership Experience team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 2 days a week in the office.

As a Marketing/Design Specialist, you will develop creative materials that promote AMAmembership and enhance communications with members, prospective members, andother important constituencies and stakeholders. You will manage assigned projects andworks with vendors to ensure quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops creative materials that promote AMAmembership and enhance communications with members, prospective members and otherimportant constituents. Analyzes market research and appropriately integratesinto concepts. Develops messaging to identified target segments.
• Conducts project management for marketingactivities within the membership business unit, working with copywriters,production specialists and vendors.
• Manages and prepares files and materials forprint.
• Works as a part of a creative team to identifytarget segments, develop strategy, and provide general input to all marketingprojects pertaining to AMA membership.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Associate's Degree in graphic or fine arts required with concentration in direct marketingpreferred.
2. Bachelor's Degree in graphic or fine arts required withconcentration in direct marketing preferred.
3. 6-10 years progressively responsible marketingdesign experience with exposure to direct marketing principles-creativestrategy, testing strategy.
4. Experience managing the creative developmentprocess with both individuals and teams.
5. Conceptual thinker who can develop and executecreative ideas in effective design.
6. Strong working knowledge of marketingcommunications, advertising and writing preferred.
7. Experience working with creative team members,i.e. creative directors, copywriters, production managers, photographers.
8. Strongworking knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,Lightroom, Dreamweaver and Acrobat
9. Workingknowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Use existing email templates,manipulate HTML code, adding links, alter image/text blocks, upload graphicsplaced in appropriate image libraries.
10. Good pre-press and printing knowledge required.Knowledge of Web advertising/ promotion design preferred.
11. Ability to work in changing, fast-pacedenvironment with proven ability to meet deadlines.
12. Self-starter who is comfortable working onmultiple complex projects simultaneously.
13. Detail-oriented, versatile and creativeprofessional with excellent organizational skills.
14. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
15. AMA's safety and policy protocols require proof of full vaccination against COVID19 for employment at AMA (including booster when eligible). Employees may apply for a religious or medical exemption from getting the vaccine.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION