Emerging Markets Account Manager

American Red Cross; Jackson, Northern (MS, KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible FS

PTO: Starting at 15 days/year

11 paid holidays

401K with up to a 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance (Short + LongTerm

Service Awards

Recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a market-focused professional to design and execute a strategic plan to grow blood sponsor participation within the Jackson, MS area. You will manage internal/external stakeholders and develop executive relationships while analyzing data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.

You will drive blood sponsor initiatives, support external communications, assist in proposals and contracts, and help implement operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or relevant field required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Strong communication, training and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement a strategic market plan with Donor Recruitment leadership to grow blood sponsor participation.
• Manage internal/external stakeholders, including project and executive relationship development.
• Analyze data, conduct market research, identify trends, and prepare management reports.
• Execute blood sponsor collection initiatives and cultivate key demographics.
• Support external communications by creating and distributing marketing materials.
• Assist in proposals development and contract negotiations.
• Identify operational improvements and help implement action plans.
• Provide own transportation for business purposes as needed.

Skills

Direct sales

Group dynamics

Customer maintenance

Negotiation skills

Program development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Training

Presentation skills

Driver's license

Team leadership via influence

DEI experience

Media interviews

Spokesperson

Executive presence

Cultural competency

Medical product communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or relevant field

Job description

**Job Description:**Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good *Salary Range: $53,000 - $70,000**Coverage Area: Jackson Mississippi* ***Responsibilities***1. Design, develop and implement a strategic market plan strategy, in partnership with Donor Recruitment leadership, to effectively identify, cultivate and expand a diversified population of blood sponsors within assigned territory.2. Manage complex internal and external stakeholder management, including project management and executive-level relationship development.3. Analyze data, conduct research, identify trends, conduct business plan analyses and feasibility studies to identify advantageous strategic business directions and prepare reports and recommendations for management review.4. Implement specific blood sponsor collection initiatives, including initial outreach efforts and cultivating relationships and partnerships with key demographics.5. Support corporate communication efforts to external parties, including developing and disseminating communication and marketing materials to relevant demographic population sponsors.6. Assist in the development of proposals and support contract negotiations.7. Identify areas of operational improvement and assist in the implementation of relevant action plans.8. Responsible for providing own transportation for business purposes. ***Scope***Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge. ***Qualifications***Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or relevant field required.Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.Management Experience: N/ASkills & Abilities: Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively develop and implement programs is preferred. Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively are required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including training and presentation skills, are required. A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are required. Ability to work on a team and lead through influence. DEI experience. Experience with media interviews, communications, acting as a spokesperson. Executive presence. Cultural competency and depth of knowledge/credibility in the Black community. Ability to communicate medical product and patient needs to an external audience. Ability to work on a team.Travel: Some travel may be required. *\\*Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).* ***Physical Requirements***The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. May be required to travel to sites throughout the region to meet with potential donor groups. Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software for sustained periods of time. ***BENEFITS FOR YOU:***We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.* Medical, Dental Vision plans* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays* 401K with up to a 6% match* Paid Family Leave* Employee Assistance* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term* Service Awards and recognition ***DISCLAIMER:** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.*