Marketing Communications Manager, Strategic Programs

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association is seeking an experienced Marketing Communications Manager - Strategic Programs in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX. The location for this position is remote.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity, with current funding through 1/30/2029.

The Manager, Marketing & Communications – Strategic Programs is responsible for supporting the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies for high-priority, externally supported, or enterprise-level initiatives.

This role partners closely with the Senior Marketing Communications Manager to translate program objectives into actionable marketing plans that drive measurable engagement, adoption, and impact across professional audiences. The position requires strong project management, cross-functional coordination, and performance optimization skills, along with the ability to manage complex initiatives with defined metrics and timelines.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

Strategic Marketing Execution

• Support development and execution of integrated marketing and communications plans aligned to program objectives and defined performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Science, Business Units, Communications, Digital, Social, and external vendor teams to ensure coordinated go-to-market execution.
• Develop campaign briefs, timelines, messaging frameworks, and content calendars to support program deliverables.
• Align marketing strategies to audience needs, including healthcare professionals, specialty groups, and other defined target segments.

Campaign & Channel Management

• Coordinate implementation of campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels.
• Partner with paid media, digital marketing, and social teams to support cohesive channel strategy execution.
• Manage vendor relationships and marketing deliverables to ensure quality, timeliness, and alignment with objectives.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyze results, and recommend optimizations based on data insights.
• Support testing and experimentation efforts to improve reach, engagement, and performance.

Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead day-to-day marketing project management for assigned programs, ensuring milestones, approvals, and deliverables remain on track.
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional stakeholders to maintain alignment and clarity of roles.
• Support budget tracking and ensure marketing activities remain within approved funding parameters.
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Health, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in marketing, marketing communications, or campaign management. 5 years of experience is preferred.
• Experience executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with internal teams and external vendors under strict timelines.
• Working knowledge of marketing performance metrics and reporting.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, scientific meetings, professional education, or nonprofit environments.
• Experience supporting externally funded or grant-supported initiatives.
• Experience supporting marketing efforts targeting healthcare professionals.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range is $75,000 - $85,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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_Posted Date 8 hours ago _(3/11/2026 9:07 AM)

_Requisition ID _2026-17255

_Job Category _Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

_Position Type _Full Time

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