Interested in Joining Our Team?

When we seek new team members at Dobies Health Marketing, we look for talented individuals with the skill sets and drive to excel in healthcare marketing. We are always interested in hearing from experienced healthcare marketers (freelancers included) who have what it takes to add strength and value to our outstanding team of professionals. If that describes you, view our job openings below and tell us why you make a great fit!

Senior Marketing Manager

If you are passionate about creating healthier brands in the healthcare space and consider yourself to be both a strategist and marketer, this position is for you. Dobies Health Marketing, a well-established, strategy-focused healthcare marketing and branding firm in downtown Kansas City, is seeking a Senior Marketing Manager for our health tech clients. This position has depth in B2B marketing strategy as he/she/they develop and manage highly integrated marketing and brand strategies for health tech, medical cost containment, managed care/health insurance clients.

The Senior Marketing Manager reports to the Vice President of Client Services.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads and Manages Select Client Relationships
As the primary point of contact for select clients, leverage your strong business acumen and strategic thinking to accelerate growth for assigned clients. Serve as the subject matter expert in the respective market sector to develop and implement effective integrated marketing strategies. Collaborate with client-side senior executives and Dobies executives to proactively deliver on business plan goals and budgets.

Supports Marketing and Positioning Strategies
Develop and implement the marketing and communication strategy and assure a strategy-first approach to delivering on subsequent tactical plans. Continuously collect and incorporate competitive intelligence, voice of the customer insights, campaign analytics and other client-specific data as supplied by health data analysts to advance differentiation and positioning strategies for your assigned clients.

Manages Timely and On-Budget Execution of Marketing Projects
Manage day-to-day details to assure your clients’ objectives and strategies are effectively incorporated into the firm’s digital, content and creative development process. Collaborate with internal teams to develop creative concepts, implement campaigns, track campaign ROI, and measure/monitor client budgets, job profitability and defined key performance indicators.

Professional Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required: related field, Marketing Communications preferred
7 years of experience in integrated marketing preferred in health tech, medical cost containment and/or managed care/health insurance
Confident and highly engaged with the fundamentals of marketing, branding and advertising
Strong critical thinking, strategic planning, complex problem-solving skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented and accustomed to doing whatever it takes to produce results and meet client KPIs within tight deadlines
Inclusive and participatory approach with strong people skills and desire to work as a team while taking initiative to lead client relationships
Comfortable with leading C-suite level client discussions and public speaking opportunities

Thoughtful cover letters with documented healthcare experience will rise to the top of the inbox. Please send to careers@dobies.com EOE

Copywriter

If you are a talented writer who understands healthcare, marketing and how to engage with a wide range of audiences, this opportunity may be perfect for you. Dobies Health Marketing, a strategy-focused healthcare marketing and branding firm in downtown Kansas City, is seeking an experienced writer to join our content team. This position is responsible for writing, editing and managing content across a variety of channels and media.

The position of copywriter in a strategic healthcare marketing environment requires versatility – someone who enjoys the challenge of pivoting from creative copy to white paper content and blogging/social media, sometimes within the same day. The right candidate will be naturally curious and intuitive, capable of quickly connecting dots between strategy and promotions, and ready to work in a fast-paced, client-focused agency. He or she must also have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years’ experience in B2B and B2C content development. Previous experience in healthcare writing is a strong plus – healthcare writing plus agency experience will move you to the top.

Job duties and tasks will typically involve:

Writing and managing integrated, multimedia content for our clients and our company, including B2C and B2B communications for:
- Websites
- Creative campaigns
- Public relations communications
- Videos/podcasts
- Social media
- White papers
- Case studies
- Email marketing
- All other content initiatives
Establishing/maintaining the voice of the organization (for our clients as well as our company) by connecting strategy with promotion to efficiently create healthier brands
Setting blog/social marketing content goals, developing social media content, and monitoring engagement and effectiveness of organic and paid social media campaigns
Demonstrating self-sufficiency to carry concepts and direction forward into finely tuned final deliverables

Special skills required:

Strong writing and editing skills; able to write compelling copy that connects closely to the specific strategy, objectives and audiences of each piece, with minimal revisions needed
Extensive knowledge of social media strategies and platforms
Experience with online content management systems, and the ability to apply effective search optimization tactics in all aspects of web content development
Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability strategically synthesize the primary communication objective into audience-centric copy
Well-organized, detail-oriented and capable of meeting tight deadlines, while also demonstrating strengths in creativity and the ability to quickly connect dots between strategy and promotion
Strong people skills; ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, colleagues and media contacts
Capable of learning about new topics, products and services quickly, exhibiting active listening skills and a passion for making healthcare brands come to life

This position will report to a senior-level Content Development Director. To be considered, please send your resume, cover letter and work samples to careers@dobies.com. EOE

Client Services Manager

If you are passionate about designing and implementing digital marketing strategies across a diverse range of healthcare clients, this position is for you. Dobies Health Marketing, a well-established, strategy-focused healthcare marketing and branding firm in downtown Kansas City, is seeking a Client Services Manager. This position plans, manages and directs highly integrated marketing and brand strategies for B2B healthcare clients, including health tech, medical device and professional services organizations.

The Client Services Manager reports to the Vice President of Client Services and collaborates with senior strategists to ensure data-driven, strategy-first implementation of market strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and Manage Select Client Relationships

As the primary point of contact for assigned clients, serve as a healthcare marketing subject matter expert and collaborate with the firm’s strategists to advise clients on effective marketing and positioning strategies and supporting tactical plans.

Supports Marketing and Positioning Strategies (MAPS)
Support the development and implement strategic marketing and communication plans for B2B healthcare organizations. Collect and incorporate consumer research and competitive intelligence from health data analysts and analyze market data to guide differentiation and positioning strategies for the client.

Manages Timely and On-Budget Execution of Marketing Projects
Ensure client objectives and goals are effectively incorporated into the firm’s digital, content and creative development process. Implement integrated marketing plans on a daily basis, collaborating with internal teams to develop and assess creative concepts, implement digital campaigns, track campaign ROI, and measure/monitor client budgets, job profitability and defined key performance indicators.

Professional Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required: related field, Marketing Communications preferred
3-5 years of experience in B2B digital marketing required preferably healthcare experience or advertising agency
Strong critical thinking, strategic planning, complex problem-solving skills
Extensive knowledge of the strategic marketing planning process
Well-organized, detail-oriented and capable of producing meeting client KPIs within tight deadlines
Willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment while taking initiative to lead
client relationships
Confident and highly engaged with the fundamentals of digital marketing, branding
and advertising in the healthcare space

Special Skills Required

Strong critical thinking, strategic planning, complex problem-solving skills
Proven ability to develop and execute effective digital marketing strategies and tactical plans
Ability to review and analyze a variety of data to develop marketing and positioning recommendations
Strong people skills, and the ability to contribute strategic ideas to and communicate effectively and professionally with clients
Comfortable with public speaking opportunities and leading C-suite level client discussions

Thoughtful cover letters with documented healthcare experience will rise to the top of the in box. Please send to careers@dobies.com EOE

Graphic Designer

Ready to put your design skills to work to make a difference in how people think about health? Dobies Health Marketing, a well-established, strategy-focused healthcare marketing and branding firm in downtown Kansas City, is seeking a Graphic Designer to support creative direction, design, development and production of client advertising campaigns and marketing materials. The Graphic Designer collaborates with design, content and client services teams to produce compelling integrated campaigns, websites and digital advertising. The Graphic Designer reports to the Art Director.

Critical Success Factors:

Infuses creative energy into everything we do
Designs and produces B2B and B2C communication
Designs for web, digital and traditional media
Manages company and client visual assets and brands

Graphic Designer Tasks:

Executes and supervises numerous projects, activities and deadlines simultaneously
Collaborates well with others to develop fully integrated creative concepts
Designs award-winning advertising and marketing materials
Completes design projects according to project specifications and creative briefs
Obtains detailed estimates from a variety of vendors and prepares project estimates
Maintains and develops strong vendor relationships

Qualifications:

BFA/BA/BS degree with 5 years’ creative shop experience; healthcare/medical experience preferred
Exceptional graphic design, art direction, creative direction skills
Experience in print, web and digital design and the production process for each
Thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment and has a proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting budget and deadline expectations
Highly efficient with the latest Adobe Creative Suite software, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Experience in video/TV concepting development, storyboarding, and production
Thorough familiarity and competency with presentation software
Experience in WordPress design, development skills a plus
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail
Proactive participation in a project management software platform
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely, as well as demonstrated willingness to share ideas with individuals at all levels

Thoughtful cover letters and healthcare or medical design samples will rise to the top of the inbox. Please send design samples via PDF or a link to your online portfolio to careers@dobies.com EOE

Marketing and Client Services Specialists

Our healthcare marketing, branding and advertising firm in downtown Kansas City is seeking two talented Marketing and Client Services Specialists with a diverse set of skills. The positions are responsible for multiple aspects of coordinating highly integrated marketing projects for our clients and our firm. Success in these positions requires proactive collaboration with creative, content, media, production and client services teams to support, manage and accelerate multiple concurrent projects. The positions require strengths in critical thinking, project management, written and verbal communication, and attention to detail. The positions report to the Vice President of Client Services.

Responsibilities include:

Marketing Support

Support and coordinate project work – including complex and highly integrated campaign/communication materials – with the goal of completing milestones and deliverables on time, on strategy, and within budget and scope
Coordinate and deliver integrated marketing tactics (print, media, organic and paid digital media, email campaigns, web development projects, etc.)
Assist in coordinating workflow and workload for the creative services team to efficiently meet client needs
Monitor the tactical production process and adjust project coordination to optimize productivity

Client Services

Take initiative in learning/understanding each client’s products and services, culture/ethos and strategic marketing and positioning strategy
Support tactical work needed to achieve client goals and defined strategy
Communicate status and next steps and solicit client approvals as directed by client lead
Serve as secondary support for assigned clients

Skills and Success Factors:

Communication: Demonstrates clear, concise written and verbal skills
Professionalism: Maintains a polished, professional approach to working with a wide range of clients and contacts
Flexibility: Able to work extended hours when work volumes/tight deadlines apply
Organized: Manages day-to-day coordination of multiple projects exceptionally well
Creative: All members of our team should be able to think conceptually and recognize strong ideas. The ability develop appealing visual graphics and support InDesign editing is a plus
Tech savvy: Work efficiently and effectively with Microsoft (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Adobe Creative Suite and web (WordPress)
Detail-oriented: Pays close attention to details
Initiative: Shows desire to take charge and seize opportunities for growth
Team player: Prefers and enjoys a fast-paced, energetic work environment
Driven: Has a desire to accelerate within the company to independently manage client accounts

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required: related field, Marketing Communications preferred
Minimum of two years’ experience in a marketing firm or advertising agency, corporate marketing environment or hospital marketing department
Results-oriented, strategic and creative thinker, team player, problem-solver, self-motivated to learn, grow and engage
Shows evidence of accuracy and attention to detail (through past work samples or similar projects)

Interested candidates, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@dobies.com for consideration. EOE

WordPress Content Specialist

Do you love working in WordPress and have a knack for making content look great and flow well on the page? Are you passionate about making it easy for consumers and companies to find information that leads to better health and stronger brands?

Dobies Health Marketing, a strategy-focused healthcare marketing and branding firm in downtown Kansas City, is seeking a WordPress Content Specialist with a passion for page building that drives traffic, leads and conversions. This position is responsible for building, formatting, updating and optimizing web pages in WordPress for our clients and our firm.

The WordPress Content Specialist will work with our client services, creative services, web and content development teams to create web pages within an existing WordPress theme, using templates and assorted visual/content elements to make design and copy come to life for site visitors. The WordPress Content Specialist populates pages and posts with copy and images created by our content and design experts. The ideal candidate will be creative, efficient, and detail oriented – a natural problem-solver and someone with wide-ranging skill sets that support UX excellence.

Responsibilities:

Building web pages to align with design and content direction
Proactively collaborating with design, content and account team members as needed to troubleshoot issues, flow, appearance and readability of web content (including but not limited to copy, images, calls-to-action, navigation and formatting)
Ensure web pages display optimally on all screen sizes
Actively participate in web team status meetings
Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently
Identify and use the correct tools, resources and team members to answer questions and find solutions
Demonstrate self-sufficiency as needed to ensure quality work is delivered on time and on budget
Review all work, checking links, metadata, etc. for quality assurance
Other tasks as required for page/post creation and upkeep

Essential Skills Required:

Proven experience working in WordPress for page builds
Ability to work with graphic design and excel at technical implementation
Experience with cross-browser/platform responsiveness and mobile web UX
Understanding good design aesthetics and functionality for web platforms
Experience using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Proficient in website and image optimization techniques
Strong knowledge of best practices for responsive websites with adaptive design
Tracking and managing time in accordance with project hours requirements

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience managing multiple websites simultaneously
Advanced knowledge of WordPress and HTML; experience and familiarity with the WordPress Enfold theme is a plus
Experience partnering/collaborating with web designers and writers for clear, cohesive final page content
Proficiency in the Google Docs Suite and other Workspace tools, as well as select Adobe Creative Suite applications (see above) and Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization, time management, troubleshooting and decision-making skills
Knowledge of other web content management systems preferred but not required
Proven experience applying best practices for UX excellence
Experience with tracking code installation (Google Tag Manager, placing pixels, setting up UTM codes, etc.)

To be considered, please send your resume, cover letter and work samples to careers@dobies.com. EOE

We employ full-time, part-time and contract positions. Full-time benefits include medical insurance, retirement benefits and paid vacation. We specialize in:

Strategic healthcare marketing plans, from development to implementation
Healthcare brand development, from audits to new brand roll-outs
Creative healthcare advertising campaigns, from concept to execution
Digital marketing in healthcare, from web content to site development, SEO and social media

Qualified professionals, please send your resume, cover letter and work samples (if applicable) to careers@dobies.com.

We are located in the Library District of downtown Kansas City. View a map of our location.

Dobies Health Marketing is an equal opportunity employer.