Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Marketing Lead

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, New Media, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years in marketing/communications planning and implementation, preferably within healthcare.
  • Advanced writing and communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of AI-enabled marketing tools for audience targeting and campaign effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Leads marketing Plan Collaboratives, prioritizing initiatives and advising on local campaign strategies.
  • Acts as a center of excellence for BCBS Plans, creating frameworks and tools for consistency.
  • Develops actionable marketing strategies aligned with enterprise goals and audience insights.
  • Oversees content creation for various marketing deliverables, ensuring brand consistency and messaging accuracy.
  • Manages resources to ensure efficient execution of marketing campaigns, tracking outcomes and adjustments.
  • Integrates cutting-edge technologies and AI into marketing practices, creating adaptable playbooks.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across healthcare marketing initiatives.
  • Engagement in innovative practices and the use of advanced marketing technology.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:

Leads the development and execution of marketing assets and programs that enable BCBS Plans to effectively position and promote national initiatives. Oversees integrated, multi-channel content and campaign delivery, aligning strategies to complex business priorities while partnering closely with Plans and key stakeholders. Serves as a center of excellence and trusted advisor, delivering scalable tools, guidance, and best practices—including AI-enabled approaches—that drive alignment, consistency, and enterprise-wide impact across BCBS Plans nationally and locally.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Leads and facilitates marketing Plan Collaboratives (e.g. the B2B Marketing Collaborative), setting annual priorities, tracking deliverables, and advising local Plans on marketing strategies and campaign needs for their service areas.
  • Serves as a center of excellence and trusted advisor to BCBS Plan marketing leaders and internal stakeholders, building scalable frameworks, tools, and best practices that drive enterprise alignment and consistency across the system.
  • Develops and implements marketing strategies, plans, and tactics for BCBSA national programs, translating business priorities and audience insights into actionable recommendations aligned with enterprise objectives.
  • Oversees content development and creative direction for marketing deliverables including presentations, collateral, and digital content; develops messaging frameworks, value propositions, and brand guardrails that balance consistency with flexibility.
  • Manages third-party agency and in-house resources in support of marketing campaigns, ensuring seamless planning, execution, reporting, and optimization.
  • Identifies and integrates AI-enabled approaches and emerging technologies into marketing practices; develops playbooks and tools that enable scalable execution across internal teams and local Plans.

The posting range for this position is:

113,572.92 - 153,590.12

Required Education, Certifications and Experience:

Education

  • Required BS Marketing, Communications, New Media or related field; or equivalent work experience

Experience

  • Required 7+ Years marketing/communications planning and implementation, preferably in health care


Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced promotional writing skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Advanced oral and written communications skills with knowledge of grammar and composition principles to create effective writing for diverse audiences
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced ability to develop and execute results-driven communications
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled marketing tools and emerging technologies that enhance audience targeting, content development, and campaign effectiveness


Extra Posting Information:

  • A minimum of 7 years marketing/communications planning and implementation, preferably in health care. Experience writing for a variety of communication vehicles including websites, multimedia, print and online collateral, and market-facing collateral.
  • Previous experience in content marketing. Relevant industry experience, including experience in marketing/sales support at health care/insurance company, consultancy/brokerage, or similar experience in a related industry (e.g., financial services).Experience identifying and integrating secondary research to drive marketing communications strategy development.

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a federation of 36 separate United States health insurance companies that provide health insurance in the United States to more than 106 million people. It was formed in 1982 from the merger of its two namesake organizations: Blue Cross was founded in 1929 and became the Blue Cross Association in 1960, while Blue Shield emerged in 1939 and the Blue Shield Association was created in 1948. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Washington, D.C. The association provides health insurance products and services to more than 106 million Americans.
Learn more about Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1929

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