Assoc. Dir, Marketing

Nice to have

• MBA or equivalent
• Required Experience & Skills
• Minimum
• 7 years of marketing experience
• , preferably in healthcare consumer or general consumer marketing
• Proven success developing and executing consumer marketing strategies in pharma or other regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of digital marketing channels, content strategy, social media ecosystems, performance marketing and measurement frameworks
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
• Familiarity with compliance, regulatory processes, and DTC marketing requirements
• Experience working in agile marketing environments
• Preferred Experience, Skills and Attributes
• Openminded and intellectually curious; deeply familiar with “how we do things at our company” and at the same time thirsty to learn more about our customers and willing/able to consider novel or new-to-our company approaches to tackle challenges and unlock growth
• Shows tenacity and willingness to challenge the status quo, while demonstrating maturity in understanding that sometimes “no” is a key step on the path to landing big opportunities.
• Ability to think and approach complex problems in a structured way
• Broader industry experience (eg CPG, Agency, eCommerce, etc)
• Location & Work Model
• Upper Gwynedd, PA - Hybrid
• (3 days on-site per week per U.S. Hybrid Work Model)
• Travel:
• <10%
• Required Skills:
• Adaptability, Adaptability, Brand Management, Budget Management, Business Metrics, Change Agility, Content Creation, Creativity, Cross-Functional Alignment, Cross-Functional Leadership, Customer Insights, Digital Consumer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Learning Agility, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Data Analytics, Market Research, Market Segmentation, Omnichannel Marketing, Product Launches, Product Management, Regulatory Risk, Scenario Planning, Social Media Management {+ 2 more}
• Preferred Skills:
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• US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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• The salary range for this role is
• $142,400.00 - $224,100.00
• This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at
• https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits
• .
• You can apply for this role through
• https://jobs.merck.com/us/en
• (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
• San Francisco Residents Only:
• We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles Residents Only:
• We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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• Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
• Employee Status:
• Regular