Marketing Assistant

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Southern Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Why Southern Pharmacy Services? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Marketing Assistant
Guardian Pharmacy Services

At Guardian Pharmacy Services, our people are our most important resource. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Marketing Assistant to support the execution of marketing initiatives and provide critical operational support across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing logistics, creativity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Position Overview

The Marketing Assistant plays a key role in supporting marketing operations, customer education programs, events, and data management. This position works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure marketing initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively while maintaining a high standard of organization and accuracy.

Schedule Needed:

Monday - Friday 9:00am-6:00pm

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Operations & Administrative Support

• Manage inventory, organization, ordering, and distribution of marketing materials, promotional items, and branded merchandise
• Coordinate customer communications including pharmacy closures, modified hours, and service updates
• Support operational tasks such as cart order processing, tote label maintenance, and marketing asset management
• Maintain organized marketing workspaces, storage areas, and inventory records

Customer Education & Training Support

• Assist with administration and maintenance of customer training programs and educational resources
• Support course enrollment, communications, reporting, and content updates for online learning programs (e.g., Medication Aide and Personal Care Aide training)
• Coordinate training materials and communications with internal teams and customers

Event, Trade Show & Recognition Program Coordination

• Assist in planning and executing trade shows, customer events, open houses, team meetings, and community outreach initiatives
• Coordinate event logistics including registrations, promotional materials, travel, accommodations, and supplies
• Support employee and customer recognition programs such as Nurses Week, Assisted Living Week, CNA Week, and holiday initiatives

Market Research & Data Management

• Conduct research and maintain market intelligence on customers, prospects, competitors, and industry trends
• Maintain accurate data within Salesforce and other systems
• Perform audits, data validation, and reporting to support Sales, Account Management, and Business Development teams

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Vendor Coordination

• Partner with Sales, Account Management, Operations, Clinical, HR, and other departments to support marketing initiatives
• Coordinate with vendors, printers, and event partners to ensure timely project completion
• Assist with marketing budget tracking and vendor invoice processing

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Degree (completed or in progress) in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field preferred

Experience & Skills:

• 1–2 years of related experience preferred
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, and copywriting abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools preferred
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and mass communications preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and accuracy

What We’re Looking For

• Work Ethic & Integrity: Driven, dependable, and aligned with Guardian’s values
• Planning & Organization: Ability to prioritize, plan ahead, and manage time effectively
• Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and resolve issues
• Team Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams

What We Offer:

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.