QPS Austria GmbH is a successful international full-service contract research organization (CRO) in the area of preclinical and clinical research. At our location in Grambach near Graz we are searching for a highly motivated

Marketing Specialist (m/f) (40 hours)

Summary:

Under general direction from VP Global Marketing, will lead the QPS presence at Conventions, and support the marketing department in Digital, Mobile and Social promotions. Minimal travel is required. This position has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities. This job may be partially home-office based. 

Essential Functions

Implement specific elements of the QPS LLC marketing strategic plan, with the primary objective being to build a robust market presence for QPS.

Conventions:                                         

• Implement the QPS plan for, and establish the necessary QPS presence at, key national, regional and local meetings.
• Manage and track convention requirements, including dates, deadlines, invoices, payments, early bird discounts, contacts, attendees, booth rental equipment, and sponsorships.
• Create a seamless convention presence, including scientific posters, booth design, brochures, mass-mailers, social media promotion, lead generation and lead capture. Work closely with the BD team to coordinate requirements and attendance.
• Coordinate storage, replenishment and pick/pack/ship of items for each convention.
• Coordinate the design and production of convention booths and booth assets/panels.

Marketing Promotion:

• Production of high-quality web and print graphics for use in promotion.
• Design, production, distribution and tracking of marketing materials, including promotional items, emails, brochures, ads and conference attendee uniforms.
• Develop trade show / convention materials (brochures, flyers, etc.). Work closely with the Business Development Team to ensure their needs are considered.

Web, Mobile, Social Media:

• Lead the updating, monitoring, analytics and maintenance of the QPS Corporate web sites. Ensure content and sections are up to date.
• Lead the planning, content development, monitoring, analytics and maintenance of Corporate Social Media sites, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and SlideShare.
• Develop and maintain the social media editorial calendars, working with a Medical Writer where necessary, and address all comments with care and in a timely manner.
• Lead planning and implementation of Social Media Post promotional campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads and Search re-targeting.

Other Duties:

• Coordinate contracting, approvals, purchase orders, ordering, shipping, invoices and payments for the Marketing Team, including conventions.
• Coordinate professional photo and video shoots.
• Lead email marketing campaigns on Constant Contact.
• Assist in marketing efforts and report generation on the Salesforce.com platform.
• Other duties as communicated.

Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Self-development orientation
• Problem solving

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop) - Strong skills are required.
• Digital Marketing Platforms - working knowledge required
  • Constant Contact
  • Social Media Platforms
  • WordPress
  • Google Search Engine Marketing and Google Ad Words
• MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Strong skills are required.
• Strong Project Management skills
• Proven multi-tasking skills
• Ability to express thinking clearly
• Willing to learn other platforms including: Salesforce, Animoto, Infogram, and others as needed.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Communications or related discipline
• Scientific background
• Project Management Certification (nice to have)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience

For legal reasons, we are obliged to refer to the minimum salary of the collective agreement of the general industry in the management group III. We take your professional and personal skills and relevant professional experience into account when determining the actual salary. We will be happy to discuss the details in person.

Please send your complete application documents, including CV, cover letter describing your area of expertise and motivation, as well as employer’s reference letters and certificates to office-austria@qps.com. For more information, please visit www.qpsneuro.com & www.qps.com.