Associate Director, Marketing Development (Children's Hospital)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Executive Search Team is conducting a National search for a highly experienced A ssociate Director of Marketing. The ideal candidate will have significant marketing experience in a children's hospital that includes strategic marketing, public speaking, analytics, and exceptional communication skills. The Associate Director of Marketing will lead all strategic marketing efforts for the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. This role will be a key team member of Strategic Marketing's leadership team and will be the primary liaison to the hospital's medical, surgical and administrative leaders. The position will have management responsibilities for a small staff of service line marketers working within the pediatric and women's health service lines.

About Monroe Carrell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

With more than 500 physicians trained in 30 pediatric and surgical specialties, we're equipped to handle any issue a child may face--from the simple to the complex. The hospital offers comprehensive services for everything from cancer, transplant, trauma, and sickle cell disease, to developmental disorders, ENT, general surgery and others. Featuring Centers of Excellence for the treatment of diabetes and congenital heart disorders, Children's Hospital is also home to the highest level NICU in the state and serves as Nashville's Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties. It is a children's general facility. It is a teaching hospital.

Children's Hospital researchers and physicians are internationally recognized for their discoveries in vaccine development, genetics, neonatology, hematology, oncology, autism, fetal and cardiac surgery, and more. Patients have unparalleled access to advanced treatments and cutting-edge clinical trials that help save lives every day. These innovations are the next steps in finding ways to prevent childhood diseases.

Position Qualifications

Ability to take business insights and goals and confidently create robust integrated consumer marketing strategies and plans.

Strong analytic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to understand and interpret relevant data and complex topics.

Ability to manage vendors and budgets effectively and efficiently.

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to express complex concepts clearly and concisely.

Ability to present information to stakeholders and executives alike, as well as provide consultation.

Experience in managing/coaching talented staff and in building/maintaining high performing teams.

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

* US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.

* Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.

* Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.

* The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.

* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

* Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 ^th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

Preferred Experience:

10+ years related work experience demonstrating skills and duties outlined above, the majority of that in a children's hospital