Shield HealthCare is hiring: Marketing Specialist in Valencia

Since 1957, Shield Healthcare has provided high-quality healthcare services while focusing on customer satisfaction and employee achievement. We are dedicated to fulfilling the medical supply needs of consumers and the caregiving community while maintaining a 99% overall customer satisfaction rating. Over the years, Shield HealthCare has expanded nationally with current service locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Washington.

Shield HealthCare is looking for a Marketing Specialist to provide marketing support for product lines including but not limited to incontinence, enteral, urology, ostomy, wound care and diabetes. The Marketing Specialist will assist with various marketing projects and campaigns including digital, social media, web, tradeshows, samples, print collateral, and live/ recorded presentations.

This is an on-site position in Valencia, CA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, execute/ distribute, monitor, and report internal and external communications, including but not limited to emails, flyers, booklets, newsletters, videos, surveys, social media, PowerPoint presentations, and live/ recorded presentations.
• Proof similar communications by others for accuracy, spelling, grammar, tone, style.
• Manage inventory/ reorder of standard Marketing Materials, the Marketing Materials Ordering Guide, and the ordering process by users. This includes ordering from printer/ supplier, physically receiving, organizing, inventorying marketing materials in the warehouse.
• Coordinate the Webinar program: preparation of topics/ materials, coordinating with subject matter experts, rehearsal, execution/ hosting, email invitations/ registration, CE credits, and data-gathering on impact.
• Coordinate, complete, and potentially lead others in production of several key Marketing initiatives including (but not limited to): annual Caregiver Story Contest, annual Shield desk calendar, monthly “Scoop” company newsletter, annual customer satisfaction survey and resulting internal/ external reports.
• Assist with marketing and training programs in support of the Shield HealthCare product lines.
• Register for and update trade show lists, gather data on events and present to marketing team.
• Build and inventory sample kits, manage components on hand and track kit requests and costs.
• Receive and log product complaints, review potential problems and address with Product Managers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Marketing, Communications, English, or Journalism preferred.
• Minimum 3 years marketing experience required
• Design skills: Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Strong MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to forge professional relationships with customers, referral sources, vendors, and company personnel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize a variety of assignments

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• $27-32/hour
• Medical, Dental and Vision (Eligible first day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Career-minded individuals will find our business challenging and our reputation for excellence just one of the rewards we have to offer. To further enhance this tradition of excellence, our employees participate in continuous training and development programs in a variety of disciplines.