The Marketing Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and executing regional and local marketing plans that drive patient growth, retention, and community engagement. Serving as the primary marketing partner for assigned communities, this role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can influence cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and serve as a trusted advisor to operational leaders while driving marketing initiatives from strategy through execution.
Qualifications:
Required
- Required Education: Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, communications or similar area of study.
- Required Experience: Three (3) years' experience required.
- Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and use in decision-making.
• Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting activities.
• Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred
- Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience influencing outcomes and building consensus without direct supervisory authority.
- Experience using project management platforms such as Workfront or similar systems.
- Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
- Experience supporting community engagement initiatives, sponsorships, events, or operational partnerships.
Work Environment
- Hybrid position with an expectation of working onsite in Northwest Arkansas 2-3 days per week.
- Preference for candidates residing in or willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas.
- Regular travel within assigned communities to support meetings, events, and stakeholder engagement activities.
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
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public relations, communications, or a similar field
- Three years of professional experience
- Ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data for decision-making
- Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting activities
- Ability to travel as needed
- Experience in a similar role
- Healthcare experience
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.
Mercy Insights
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.
