Marketing Director (External Marketer) – Skilled Nursing Facility

Career Strategies

Chicago, Illinois

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Development, Case Management, Communication Skills, Community Health, Driver's License, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Nursing, Relationship Marketing, Sales Prospecting, Social Work, Team Player, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago
About Us:
We are a respected and well-established skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Chicago, committed to providing high-quality care and improving the lives of our residents. Our team is growing, and we’re looking for a passionate and results-driven Marketing Director (External Marketer) to help us expand our reach and maintain strong occupancy levels through strategic marketing and relationship-building efforts.

Position Summary:
The Marketing Director will serve as the external face of our facility, responsible for driving census growth by cultivating and maintaining strong referral relationships with hospitals, case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals throughout the Chicago area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase referrals and admissions.
  • Establish and maintain strong, consistent relationships with discharge planners, hospital case managers, social workers, and community partners.
  • Conduct regular in-person visits to hospitals and referral sources.
  • Identify new referral opportunities and create targeted outreach plans.
  • Monitor and report on referral trends, admissions data, and census performance.
  • Represent the facility at community and healthcare-related events.
  • Collaborate closely with the admissions and leadership teams to ensure a seamless referral and admission process.

Qualifications:
  • Proven track record of census growth in a skilled nursing facility is required.
  • Established network and strong working relationships with hospital case managers and discharge planners in the Chicago market.
  • Minimum of 2 years of healthcare marketing or external business development experience.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Why Join Us?
  • Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and success of the facility
  • Full benefits package including health, dental, vision.

Apply Today!
If you’re a dynamic healthcare marketing professional with deep connections in the Chicago hospital network and a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

About the Company

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Career Strategies

Career Strtegies Group is a national, full service recruiting, outplacement and career services organization.  The firm specializes in the career needs of attorneys, financial professionals, and C-suite and other senior executives. It also has a smaller recruiting operation for healthcare professionals and administrators  in the NY, CT and NJ area. The firm has particular  experience with professionals aged 50+, and in the area of career change for attorneys and professionals. Firm founder Bruce Blackwell is an original member of the career transitions team established by the New York City Bar Association, and is a noted author and lecturer on career issues for lawyers and other professionals. 

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
https://www.careerstrategiesgroup.com