Marketing Specialist Job at Mississippi Blood Services in Flowood

At Mississippi Blood Services, we know for a fact that we make a difference in people's lives every day. We've been working to serve the needs of patients in Mississippi hospitals since 1979. We are committed to providing excellent benefits, a great working environment and just being an all-around great place to work. We're looking for an individual who will be responsible for the day-to-day planning and implementation of marketing activities. This position will work with our Donor Resources Specialist and Director of Donor Recruitment & Mobile Collections in the overall organization of the department. The ideal candidate exercises innovative and creative concepts of marketing materials to enhance the MBS brand. Below are more details of what's needed to help us meet our mission:

Duties:

• Creates and ensures timely completion of marketing material requests (posters, flyers, etc.) daily.
• Assists with creating innovative graphic materials for posters, billboard/print ads, video development, social images etc. as required.
• Assists with tracking and interaction on social platforms, as required.
• Teams with the Donor Resources Supervisor for efficient and effective completion of projects.
• Assists with coordinating public relations activities to include: special mailings, shipping/delivering information, special events coordination, campaign development and implementation, donor and employee recognition, and other special projects.
• Serve as MBS spokesperson in the absence of Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or two to three years related experience/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge and experience in the following is a plus: Canva, Microsoft Suite, and Photoshop,
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine correspondence and short articles for company newsletter
• Ability to speak effectively to clients, development prospects and employees of organization
• Requires an individual who is capable of connecting quickly with people in a supportive and enthusiastic way
• Work cooperatively with and through others in order to complete a task
• Ability to work with a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive to get things done correctly in a fast paced, multi-task environment
• Capable of making decisions under pressure within authorized boundaries, obtaining the advice and ideas of others as appropriate in the decision-making process
• Represents our organization positively in the workplace and the community
• Ability to identify useable marketing data via efficient use of resources
• Detail oriented and stable work history

It's a great time to join us in our life saving mission - you'll be glad you did!

Mississippi Blood Services is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.

EOE/AAP/M/F/Disabled/Vet

Drug Free Workplace

Pre-employment drug testing required

Note: Our application process is designed to be completed through this online process. However, if a reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you to apply for one of our positions, please contact us at 601-368-2647 and we will gladly work with you.