JOB DESCRIPTION:The OpportunityAbbott's Molecular Diagnostics division is seeking a Marketing Brand Manager to join our team in Lake Forest, Illinois. This position is fully on-site.
Our Infectious Disease Diagnostics business delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world, providing answers to life's most critical health decisions. Through accessible molecular-based solutions, we help people live fuller, healthier lives.
As the Marketing Brand Manager, you will lead branding and communications initiatives across multiple channels, partnering closely with Global Strategic Marketing and Global Market Development teams to develop and execute strategic marketing programs that drive business objectives and strengthen brand presence globally.
What You'll Work OnBrand Management & Marketing Communications
- Manage, plan, and implement branding and communications projects across advertising, promotional programs, trade shows, digital channels, and mobile communications.
- Develop product promotion plans in collaboration with Product Marketing and Global Market Development teams.
- Plan, create, and produce marketing materials, advertising campaigns, sales promotions, and digital tools in collaboration with Product Marketing that support brand strategies and marketing objectives.
- Serve as a brand champion, ensuring all communications are consistent and accurately support brand strategy.
- Provide channel strategy expertise and recommend the most effective deployment of assets and materials to achieve marketing objectives.
- Provide graphic design support to the marketing team.
- Coordinate and support global branding and marketing efforts as the central hub within the marketing organization.
- Initiate and manage project schedules and key milestones.
- Establish priorities for individual and project assignments.
- Create and manage the annual communications plan.
- Deliver projects and marketing campaigns on time and within budget.
- Manage vendor agreements and oversee deliverables to ensure alignment with defined business objectives.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner closely with Product Management to:
- Develop communication objectives and strategies.
- Determine and manage project budgets and production schedules.
Brand & Compliance Responsibilities
- Champion the Abbott brand across all materials, ensuring alignment with corporate brand standards.
- Manage and governance internal approval process of promotional assets across channels and ensuring meeting company standards and countries-specific requirements including:
- Veeva
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Other regulatory requirements
- Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and assigned responsibilities.
- Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors at all organizational levels.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of related work experience with a comprehensive understanding of the specified functional area.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, medical devices, or other regulated industries preferred.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns that generate measurable business impact.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, including SEO, SEM, social media, and content marketing strategies.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, WordPress, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Experience creating visual assets across digital, print, social media, motion graphics, and brand identity platforms.
- Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and UI/UX design principles.
- Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results.
- Experience supporting B2B marketing organizations.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as required.
Additional Information- This role is fully on-site in Lake Forest, IL.
- This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work arrangements.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this role at this time.
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 $113,300.00 - $226,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Marketing Support
DIVISION:ID Infectious Disease
LOCATION:United States > Lake Forest : J55
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
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)
