Corporate Communications Specialist

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At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence.  With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network.  Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care.  We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

The Corporate Communications Specialist coordinates, designs, and implements internal and external communications strategies and programs within the practice (organization). He/she enhances the relations between the practice and team members, clients, government, or community and evaluates and assists in establishing standard operating procedures. He/she reviews and edits communications submitted for organizational issues, monitors company media and utilizes electronic publishing technology and coordinates delivery of communications to appropriate recipients. The Corporate Communications Specialist works closely with various business departments/teams to ensure messages are delivered clearly and effectively. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director.

• Manage and ensures consistency in corporate voice and oversees web & social media messaging, maintaining social and digital strategy, content development, SEO, campaigns, accuracy & maintenance.
• Achieve strategic communication objectives.
• Oversees internal communication efforts to keep associates current on strategic initiatives and/or external marketing campaigns, to inform patients, consumers, physicians and associates about FCS’ goals, initiatives, and successes.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and/or external colleagues, stakeholders, opinion leaders, policymakers as needed to support the advancement of FCS and the respective practices.
• Initiates, edits and creates communication deliverables for FCS Executives or leadership.

• Develop communication materials from inception to final product.
• Interface and coordinate with external advertising/marketing vendors/partners.
• Oversee, monitor, and ensure various projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Attend meetings to represent FCS.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing communications.

• 7+ years' experience in marketing/communications field, with at least 5 years in a healthcare setting in writing healthcare and/or medical articles. Media experience is an asset.
• Solid understanding of project management principles
• Experience producing and measuring campaigns on marketing platforms
• Experience with websites, SEO and social media
• Demonstrated understanding of marketing analytics
• Speech writing and crisis management communication experience required
• Well-versed in complex technical and business matters

Essential competencies and KSAs targeted to successfully performing in role:

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Demonstrate problem-solving, financial analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Highly developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness; ability to influence and persuade others, effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders; and deal with sensitive and confidential material.
• Communication: Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback; the ability to write for multiple audiences.
• Customer and organizational Awareness: Ability to build an engaging culture of excellence through marketing, communication, and brand management best practices; strong business and political acumen, collaboration, and partnerships, as well as positive employee, physician, and community relations; must be able to leverage and build productive relationships among all levels with internal and external constituents.
• Organizational Architect: Able to build business relationships, strategic alliances, and partnerships as well as being able to secure mutual benefit from such arrangements. Ability to work cross-functionally with urgency across different departments and with outside partners
• Strategic Thinking: Employ a sense of vision to create new innovative concepts, products, and solutions
• Leadership and Mentoring: Effectively motivate and engage team and others to align to a common goal
• Operations & Project Management: Effectively manage, lead, plan, and coordinate departments/resources, ensuring the effective deployment, execution, implementation, and assessment of projects and operational effectiveness; ability to manage projects from conception to completion
• Human Resources Management: Effectively manage resources, performance and employee relations, and supervise within established policies, procedures, and legislation
• Self-Management: Ability to work autonomously; effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development.
• Systems & Platforms: Proficiency and solid working knowledge of MS Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, as well as a strong understanding of and interest in major social media platforms (i.e., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.).

• Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do
• Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions
• Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action
• Team – Working together, one team, one mission

Expectations for all Employees

Every FCS team member is expected to regularly conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner, to comply with all labor laws, workplace policy and workplace practices. Team members are expected to bring issues of any forms of workplace harassment, discrimination, or other potential improprieties to the attention of their management or the human resources department. 

Remote: 100%

Schedule: Must have flexibility to work up to 19 hours a week during normal business hours.

To be considered, you must submit 2-3 writing samples with your application.

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment ([email protected]) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.