Communications Strategist (Health & Wellness)

Bernard Nickels & Associates
Portland, OR

Job Title: Communications Strategist (Health & Wellness)

Job Type: Contract (W2)

Work Location: Portland, OR (HYBRID role; Onsite Tuesdays-Thursdays & Remote on Mondays and Fridays)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week (standard business hours)

Compensation: $31.25 to $35.00 per hour


Overview:

The Communications Strategist serves as a key operational partner to a diverse group of clients and client representatives to support the development and execution of wellness communication efforts. This role focuses on planning, coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a professional environment. The Communications Strategist works with an internal Communications team (that includes other Communication Strategists, Writers, Graphic Designers, Programmers, and a Project Manager), Client Success team, and Strategic Accounts Team, as well as with end-clients directly, to successfully coordinate the execution and delivery of planned work by deadlines and within budgeted hours.


Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall strategy, planning and execution of health & wellness-focused communication programs for select clients.

• Coordinate the development of campaigns that use multiple mediums based on client’s unique needs and employee/member populations.

• Serve as the principal communication channel between the client and company for day-to-day project management tasks related to a communication campaigns.

• Work collaboratively with production manager, creative team, client team and client to implement campaign tactics.

• Ensure regular updates of documentation and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

• Monitor and report out metrics, including campaign results/hours spent vs. budgeted.

• Work within the messaging system to implement digital tactics (primarily email).

• Contribute to Communications Team process improvement and support.

• Ensure high quality of deliverables and high levels of client satisfaction throughout the relationship.


Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or GED) required; bachelor's degree preferred.

• 3+ years work experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within the Advertising, Marketing, or Health Communications fields (corporate and/or agency environments).

• Ability to multi-task and successfully manage multiple relationships with multiple client stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to use internal work tracking tools for reviewing, prioritizing and completing work requests with high level of attention to detail.

• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment, including interfacing with remote resources.

• Professional presence to interact with senior-level customer contacts over the phone and in-person.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• National account experience preferred.

• Experience using MS Office applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).

• Experience working with Project Management software preferred.

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