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Job Description
HC&B Healthcare Marketing’s digital capability and pipeline is growing rapidly. The Associate Interactive Project Manager will partner with the Interactive Project Manager to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and always achieving client goals.

Our clients are healthcare-based and include pharma, medical device companies, and healthcare consumer groups. Experience in the space is a plus, but not 100% necessary. You will report to the Interactive Project Manager and work hand-in-hand with clients, interactive teammates, and account services teams.

Overview
We’re looking for a person who enjoys being the keeper of all data related to team projects, including scope, budget, timelines, staffing and resources. The right candidate will minimize risk through expert day-to-day communication with project teams, client contacts and outside contractors. Our selected candidate will see this as an opportunity to own some of their own projects and assist on larger more complex projects. The ideal candidate will possess a rare mix of vigilant attention to detail, passion for efficiency and execution, and a calming, steady nature.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and manage deliverables for interactive projects including digital media (emails, banners, and landing pages), web sites (product launch sites, healthcare practice sites, etc), and social media outreach projects
• Create and execute project work plans/timelines and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and flag scope issues
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client
• Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards
• Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures
• Maintain project spaces on our online portal (Basecamp)
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding status and next steps
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
• Manage project budget, tracking and reporting team hours and expenses
• Facilitate team meetings effectively
• Help design, development, and content experts deliver their fullest potential
• Identify resources and assigns individual responsibilities
• Hold regular status meetings with project team
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors
• Draft project proposals and estimates for both new and existing clients
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion

Developing Responsibilities

• Facilitate client communications – meetings, calls, emails, meeting recaps
• Contribute to defining and refining best-in-practice workflow processes for the team
• Participate in UI review exercises as well as brainstorms
• Keep track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members
• Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems
• Motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Identify new or changing client needs and evaluate alternative business solutions

Required Experience

• Minimum one year managing interactive projects: websites, online promotions, social media campaigns, etc. Two to three years preferred.
• The ability to handle multiple projects, priorities and team workflow in a fast-paced, deadline driven and customer-service focused environment using superior organization and time management skills
• Basic knowledge in the areas of application programming, database and system design
• General understanding of information architecture and web usability as it relates to project outcomes
• Some familiarity with SEO, metrics, basic html/css concepts, Flash management, database integration, and web project lifecycles
• Enthusiasm for all things digital communication and ease in understanding and rapidly learning new concepts in online marketing is essential
• Great attention to detail while keeping perspective on projects at a macro level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as exceptional interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with various teams and departments both local and remote
• The resourcefulness to think creatively and improve upon established processes
• The ability to juggle various tasks with various outcomes every day

Submit applications via email at . Include a cover letter, résumé and a link to any applicable professional online credentials. We will contact you to schedule an interview if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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Job Description
Our Interactive business is growing and we’re looking to staff up with an Interactive Graphic Designer (IGD). HC&B clients are healthcare-based and include consumer groups, pharma, and medical device companies. Experience in the space is a plus, but not 100% necessary. You will report to the Interactive Director and work hand-in-hand with a senior-level Interactive Art Director, other interactive teammates and folks from account services and the traditional print/broadcast creative team.

Overview
If your background is steeped in solid online graphic design skills and your online portfolio shows it, please read on. We're looking for a teammate who enjoys working with others and can handle the fast-paced nature of the interactive business. Self-starters are encouraged to apply, especially those who are organized and can manage their time effectively through competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Concept new interactive experiences with members of the team and on your own
• Participate in user experience exercises and contribute ideas about architecture, brand aesthetics, user interfaces and functionality
• Provide new design concepts and help release approved ones
• Perform quick changes and consistently proofread your work
• Manipulate images and art regularly
• Ask questions about the client’s business to uncover important insights

Required Experience

• 3+ years of professional interactive graphic design skills
• User experience design sensibilities
• Bachelors degree in graphic/interactive design or commensurate experience
• Must be comfortable taking direction and working with others as required

Required Software Experience

• Adobe Fireworks
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS
• Familiarity with JavaScript, XML and ASP in web applications
• Motion graphics, 3D, and Action Script (3.0) experience is a huge plus (but not required)

If you’re in, email a link to your online portfolio and credentials at . We will contact you to schedule an interview if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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Job Description
HC&B is actively seeking an Account Supervisor candidate with experience in healthcare (preferably medical devices). This role requires day-to-day management of several key accounts, guidance and leadership of your account team, support of the Account Director in strategy development and program implementation, and participation in proposal development and new account pitches as needed.

Job Requirements

• Five to 8 years advertising agency experience required
• Healthcare experience a necessity – preferably in medical devices
• Well-developed presentation experience (includes speaking skills, PowerPoint and long-copy proposal format)
• Self-starter that can demonstrate resourcefulness, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in developing and communicating strategic ideas
• Experience in managing teams

Job Description

• Possesses and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of:
  • Dynamics and details of each client’s business
  • Standard advertising agency operations
  • Medical device/healthcare industry
• Demonstrates knowledge of the overall competitive landscape
• Builds and manages the client’s business through recommending, fostering, creating and delivering effective advertising and marketing solutions
• Challenges direction or the status quo and seeks alternate perspectives and approaches in developing effective advertising strategies
• Creates, writes and presents agency point-of-views and responses
• Encourages clients to use agency point-of-views in developing ideas and advertising that best meets client objectives
• Works integrally with other agency departments to develop effective strategies, briefings and work
• Participates in the presentation and sale of creative and media plans
• Evaluates the input and ideas of creative, media and strategic planning relative to strategy and client preferences
• Manages entire production process (media, interactive, print, etc)
• Manages and accounts for all budgets on their business
• Advocates their business internally and keeps the complete agency team informed, focused, and enthused about their business
• Actively works to grow and develop the skills and abilities of junior Agency staff
• Is trusted and relied on by internal teams and key clients
• International business experience is a plus

Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in advertising or marketing, life sciences or liberal arts.

Submit applications via e-mail at . Include a cover letter and résumé. We will contact you to schedule a consultation if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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Job Description
We have recently won several new device and pharma accounts (which is good) but our writers are overworked (which is bad). To keep them happy, we are searching for a writer to lend us their talent. Clients would include pharma and medical devices, almost exclusively direct to physician marketing. Writing for the web also a plus. You will be reporting to a Senior Copywriter.

We’re in Austin, Texas and darn glad we are. Have you been? If not, be warned that once you come here, it’s hard to leave. Picture the culture of Seattle, the vibe of Boulder in a college town with much better weather. We will offer relocation $$ and a competitive salary with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Concept and write selling materials for healthcare professionals. This can include brochures, objection handling, product guides, web pages and general advertising.
• Clinical/medical research, including published articles, study data and competitive analysis.
• Editing and/or proofing with an eye towards industry restrictions and regulations.

Required Experience
3-6 years writing experience for device or pharma clients in an agency environment. (Please don’t apply if this is not your experience, we really know what we need!)

Preferred Experience
Knowledge of:

• Wound healing
• Cardiovascular
• Oncology
• Eyes/optics
• Pain management

Submit applications via e-mail at . Include a cover letter and résumé. We will contact you to schedule an interview if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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