The Executive Director-Marketing Strategy is responsible for leading a regional team focused on developing and implementing regional and local marketing strategies and engagement plans. This role oversees the marketing strategy team embedded within the region and ensures alignment between regional/local priorities and enterprise marketing objectives.
Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Strategy, the Executive Director serves as the primary liaison to leaders within the region for marketing strategy. This role collaborates closely with integrated marketing leadership and local teams to ensure seamless coordination, prioritization of marketing initiatives, and clear performance reporting.
The Executive Director will focus on driving patient acquisition and retention while strengthening the ministry’s reputation and brand presence across the region. This includes oversight of strategic sponsorships, community engagement initiatives, and major ministry driven events in the region.Position Details:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
Experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or related leadership roles.
Preferred Experience
- Seven (7) years of experience building, leading, supervising, and mentoring teams.
- Experience in health care marketing or within a complex, multi-site organization preferred.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Skills Required
- Minimum 15 years progressive experience in marketing, communications, or related leadership roles
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
- Seven years building, leading, supervising, and mentoring teams
- Experience in health care marketing or within a complex, multi-site organization
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
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What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
