Marketing and Communications Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The OpportunityAs Marketing and Communications Specialist, the successful candidate will support the internal IT Marketing & Communications team in multiple areas. Must be highly organized and ready to work independently in a very fast-paced environment. Must bring general marketing knowledge and show strength in Graphic Design, the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 0365 suite of tools, with the understanding of marketing concepts, proofreading, digital solutions, employee engagement, culture/DEI, data and analytics.

Candidate must learn the Abbott Brand guidelines and will assist in developing and maintaining various graphic design assets needed for our team and our internal Abbott IT customers. This role requires an understanding of multiple aspects of design, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into effective design solutions.

What You’ll Work On:

• Graphic Design
• Image Sourcing
• Branded PowerPoint Presentations
• Training documents: CBTs, Synthesia, Job Aids
• Solution Design and Implementation:
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Implement and deploy design solutions that meet business needs and improve efficiency.
• As a member of the IT Marketing and Communications team the candidate will also be trained across all functions including:
  • SharePoint Design
  • Project management
  • Proofreading
  • Writing
  • In-person event support
  • Promote a sense of belonging/culture

Education and Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent experience.
• 5 – 7 years of experience in Marketing and Communications with solid knowledge of general marketing concepts.
• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 0365 suite of tools for Graphic Design
• Experience working in a corporate setting following strict corporate brand guidelines.
• Extensive experience with Proofreading skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to different digital solutions
• Familiarity with employee engagement, culture, data and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with internal Marketing and Communications employee communications.
• Critical thinker
• Self-motivated
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working with all levels across the organization

Misc: This is an onsite role at Abbott location in IL This is not a remote role/opportunity.

• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com
• Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
• Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter@AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

IT Business Relationship Management

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

LOCATION:

United States > Waukegan : J46

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link- English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link- Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf