
Lead Marketing Communications Consultant
Chicago, IL · HybridFull-time$70–126K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Lead Marketing Communications Consultant creates and oversees promotional plans and pre- and post-sales literature and materials for marketing and sales. The role manages high-level departmental or divisional projects, represents the department on committees and task forces, oversees writers, manages vendor relationships, and monitors literature budgets. The position follows HCSC’s hybrid flex structure, with at least three days in the office each week.
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Flex
IL - Chicago
Full time
R0056268
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of promotional plans and pre-and post-sales literature and other materials for marketing and sales. Managing high level departmental or division projects and representing the manager and/or the department on committees and special task forces. Overseeing work of other department writers on projects and managing vendor relationships; developing, monitoring, and evaluating budget for literature under his/her purview; and working with other staff on budget projections.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor Degree AND 7 years experience in communications environment OR 11 years marketing, journalism or communications experience.
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Knowledge of design, layout, and print production.
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Project management skills.
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Writing and verbal communications and editing skills.
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Independent, self-starter, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor Degree in Journalism or Communications.
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Healthcare marketing experience.
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Experience supporting sales and broker teams.
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Expert proficiency developing Power Point presentations.
This position is expected to adhere to HCSC's hybrid flex work structure of 3 days in office weekly.
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Pay Transparency Statement:
At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards .
The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.
Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.
HCSC Employment Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.
Base Pay Range
$69,800.00 - $125,900.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities.
Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.
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How this job compares
Set against the 6,545 open Marketing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–126K/yr
- Illinois median$105–145K/yr141 salary ranges
- US median$118–176K/yr3,414 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $98K, is 25% below the Illinois median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Marketing salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 214 open Marketing jobs in Illinois and 6,545 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- AbbVie9 open
- Publicis Groupe9 open
- EY7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Marketing postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,145 postings).
- Education
- 2,020 of the 6,545 open Marketing jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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