Abbott

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Abbott$61K — $122K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in Marketing and Communications
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 0365 suite
  • Experience adhering to strict corporate brand guidelines
  • Extensive proofreading skills
  • Ability to adapt to various digital solutions
  • Familiarity with employee engagement and analytics

Responsibilities

  • Design and create graphic assets
  • Source and manage images for marketing materials
  • Develop branded PowerPoint presentations
  • Create training documents including CBTs and job aids
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements
  • Implement design solutions to enhance operational efficiency
  • Support IT Marketing Communications across various functions

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits to support personal and family needs
  • Onsite role at Abbott location, fostering team collaboration
  • Opportunities for professional training and development across multiple disciplines
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity
As Marketing and Communications Specialist, the successful candidate will support the internal IT Marketing & Communications team in multiple areas. Must be highly organized and ready to work independently in a very fast-paced environment. Must bring general marketing knowledge and show strength in Graphic Design, the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 0365 suite of tools, with the understanding of marketing concepts, proofreading, digital solutions, employee engagement, culture/DEI, data and analytics.

Candidate must learn the Abbott Brand guidelines and will assist in developing and maintaining various graphic design assets needed for our team and our internal Abbott IT customers. This role requires an understanding of multiple aspects of design, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective design solutions.

What You'll Work On:
  • Graphic Design
  • Image Sourcing
  • Branded PowerPoint Presentations
  • Training documents: CBTs, Synthesia, Job Aids
  • Solution Design and Implementation:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements.
  • Implement and deploy design solutions that meet business needs and improve efficiency.
  • As a member of the IT Marketing and Communications team the candidate will also be trained across all functions including:
    • SharePoint Design
    • Project management
    • Proofreading
    • Writing
    • In-person event support
    • Promote a sense of belonging/culture

Education and Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent experience.
  • 5 - 7 years of experience in Marketing and Communications with solid knowledge of general marketing concepts.
  • Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 0365 suite of tools for Graphic Design
  • Experience working in a corporate setting following strict corporate brand guidelines.
  • Extensive experience with Proofreading skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly to different digital solutions
  • Familiarity with employee engagement, culture, data and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with internal Marketing and Communications employee communications.
  • Critical thinker
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Comfortable working with all levels across the organization

Misc: This is an onsite role at Abbott location in IL This is not a remote role/opportunity.

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  • Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com


The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
IT Business Relationship Management

DIVISION:
BTS Business Technology Services

LOCATION:
United States > Waukegan : J46

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
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