Marketing Communications Business Partner

Full-time

Shift: Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Location: Remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.

The Marketing & Communications Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to multiple key business areas, developing and executing marketing and communications plans that advance high-priority organizational objectives. As part of the Marketing & Communications team, this role collaborates closely with cross-functional colleagues to produce internal and external campaigns, materials, and other assets that drive measurable results.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Strategic Partnership, Consultation and Planning 

• Develop, execute and manage marketing and communications plans to support strategic priorities and special projects for key business areas within the organization 
• Build effective relationships with business area leaders and teams, and develop detailed knowledge of the business  
• Serve as a strategic partner to business teams, developing appropriate and effective marketing and communications strategies that address business needs and goals 
• Engage regularly with assigned business areas to remain up-to-date on current priorities and initiatives, and plan proactively for upcoming needs  
• Engage collaboratively with cross-functional marketing and communications team members to develop comprehensive, integrated plans designed to achieve organizational objectives  
• Bring a high level of quality and consistency in communications strategy, planning, scheduling and project execution
• Communicate with a complex workforce audience that is both onsite and mobile, as well as spread out across various geographies and locations

Writing & Materials Development 

• Write and edit communication material and manage review process with business area and other stakeholders 
• Ensure communications are aligned with other current organizational messages 
• Ensure communications are in plain language and distill complex information so it is easily understandable for a wide range of audiences
• Partner with content team to develop editorial content and maximize it across appropriate communication channels  
• Partner with creative services on print and design materials 
• Partner with marketing and digital services on creation of campaigns and digital marketing assets

Project Management 

• Manage planning and projects from conception to implementation for business area(s) 
• Ensure synchronization of activities to increase impact and avoid information overload 
• Responsible for marketing and communication plans, timelines, status reports and project completion results reporting
• Exchange information effectively between business area(s) and project stakeholders to ensure quality of work 
• Analyze, measure and document effectiveness of executed marketing and communication strategies 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field 

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, corporate communications, internal communications or account service  
• Experience in healthcare industry, or experience in account or agency management preferred