Specialist, Global Marketing, Communications, & Program Strategy

American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 96,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Open Leave Policy

Paid Family Leave

13 Paid Holidays

401(k) employer contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Fertility and Family Forming Concierge

Flexible Spending Account

Healthcare Savings Account

Job summary

American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO) is seeking a Specialist, Global Marketing, Communications & Program Strategy to drive integrated campaigns across channels from our Alexandria, VA headquarters.

You will develop content, QA assets, and support campaign analysis with the ICM team to advance member services, conferences, and guidelines programs. The role is hybrid, requires 5–6 years in marketing, and offers a competitive base salary with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–6 years in marketing agency, internal marketing dept., or association/nonprofit.
• Experience across email, web, paid ads, organic social, video content, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns for ASCO products and services.
• Align strategies with department goals and brand standards.
• Create content and messaging frameworks to boost awareness and engagement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to craft emails, ads, and social posts.
• Manage content for marketing assets across digital and print channels.
• Ensure clarity and consistency with QA policies and branding.
• Assist with post-campaign analysis and reporting.

Skills

Multichannel marketing

Communication skills

Project management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications or related field

Tools

Marketing project management platform

Job description

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care? Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

Who we are

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO Total Rewards

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that pay remains market-based, tied to performance, and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate's experience, training, and specialized skill sets. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for

ASCO is in search of a high-performing and talented Specialist, Global Marketing, Communications & Program Strategy to join our Integrated Communications and Marketing (ICM) department. The successful hire will support the directors and team leaders in the development and execution of marketing campaigns for ASCO’s products and services through content creation and development, scheduling content throughout various channels, content quality assurance (QA), content tracking, and assisting with analysis of campaigns. Discover a career where your expertise in marketing and communications fuels the success of impactful member services events and conferences, technology, and guidelines-related programs. This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The hire must reside within 75 miles of our headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications campaigns for assigned ASCO products and services in support of the organization’s business goals.
• Align marketing and communications strategies with overall integrated marketing and communications (ICM) department goals.
• Develop relevant content and messaging frameworks to increase brand awareness and engagement with both ASCO members and the global oncology community.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine creative messaging needs for assigned focus areas that will enable the development of emails, ads, and posts across multiple digital platforms.
• Manage content development for assigned ASCO products and service areas, producing a range of content, including promotional collateral, messaging frameworks, social media copy, digital advertising copy, email content, print, and direct mail.
• Utilize internal QA policies to ensure clear, concise communications that follow internal branding standards and ASCO policies.
• Work with director and marketing analytics team to develop post-campaign reports.
• Serve as back-up to department directors and leaders.
• Liaise with external agencies as needed, monitoring invoices and budgets for channels, processing invoices, and ensuring campaigns remain within budget.
• Facilitate/guide executive and volunteer leadership in their roles as ASCO thought leaders and spokespersons when appropriate.
• Undertake assignments as needed to support ICM department needs and initiatives, and ASCO objectives.
• Collaborate closely with ICM team members (e.g., PR/Media, Comms, Digital, Brand, Web,) to ensure seamless execution of marketing campaigns, providing clear direction and facilitate timely delivery of assets and deliverables.
• Serve as the supporting marketing contact for program stakeholders, foster strong relationships to understand program objectives, and translate into effective marketing campaign goals, strategies, and execution.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 5 – 6 years of experience in a marketing agency, internal marketing department, or association/nonprofit.
• Multi-channel marketing experience working with campaigns across email, web, paid ads, organic social media, video content, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Office, Outlook, Word, Excel) marketing project management platform.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in design development and maintaining brand standard.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, showcasing the ability to influence and build strong relationships with leaders and stakeholders at all levels within an organization.
• Prior experience with oncology, health care, or other scientific or medical meetings and/or event marketing.

Competencies

• Self-managed with proven skills to use initiative and be proactive to deliver results.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, with the ability to clearly convey and receive information.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn new systems and tools.

ADA/Physical Requirements

• Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.
• High use of computer and other office technology equipment.
• Travel 6-10 days/yr.

Compensation

This is an exempt position. The hiring salary range for this position is $80,000-$96,900 annualized. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum annualized salary ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Generous Benefits Package

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

EEO Statement

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

Who we are (repeat)

Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. As the world’s leading organization of its kind, ASCO represents over 50,000 oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer. Through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care, ASCO works to conquer cancer and create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy. ASCO furthers its mission through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation. Conquer Cancer funds research into every facet of cancer to benefit every patient, everywhere. Conquer Cancer helps turn science into a sigh of relief for patients around the world by supporting groundbreaking research and education across cancer’s full continuum.

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