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August 18, 2008

Graphic Design Artist - South Bend, IN

Job Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

Graphic Design
Graphic Design Artist – NW Indiana (South Bend)
Ref #0561

Global healthcare company is expanding its Northwest Indiana, South Bend location and seeks Graphic Design Artist for marketing department. 150+ year-old company is industry leader with $15 billion+ in worldwide annual revenues. Superb benefits. Midwestern candidates preferred. Easy commute from New Buffalo, MI (20-30 minutes) and St. Joseph, MI (45 minutes). Relocation support consists of providing moving van to move household goods. Report to Director of Marketing. New position.

Company offers excellent entrepreneurial work environment, generous starting base salaries, bonus, superior national health & dental insurance, 401k match contributions, paid disability and life insurance, tuition / health club reimbursement, above average vacations / holidays, and much, much more.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent required. Minimum of 3-5 years’ related graphic design experience. Requires knowledge of Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Keynotes, Acrobat, and other presentation/web software. Experience with HTML preferred. Must possess expertise in interfacing with Product Managers/Marketing services to translate ideas into aesthetic printed and electronic pieces independently. Utilization of corporate design and branding elements along with typesetting web design is essential. Must possess excellent time management, organizational, decision-making, communication, and customer focused skills, with ability to interface effectively with vendors.

Responsibilities:

Work with four product managers in nine person marketing department to translate ideas into aesthetic printed and electronic pieces independently. Combination of print (65%) and web (35%), with more web work in the future. Create graphics for sell sheets, ads, postcards and 16-page product showcases. Also branding campaigns.

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August 07, 2008

Brand / Product Manager - Northwest IN

Job Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

Healthcare Marketing
Brand/Product Manager – NW Indiana
Ref #0560

Global healthcare company is expanding its Northwest Indiana location and seeks Brand/Product Manager for marketing department. 150+ year-old company is industry leader with $15 billion+ in worldwide annual revenues. Superb benefits. Generous relocation support provided.

Develop, recommend and monitor product marketing programs and strategies for established or new products within multiple product lines. Ensure that assigned product lines meets or exceeds profit objectives. Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with other marketing/sales personnel and with various personnel from other departments. External contacts include the advertising agency, outside suppliers/vendors, customers and other marketing/sales personnel within the industry. Reports to Director of Marketing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s, preferably in business or marketing, required; MBA desirable. 3 - 7 years’ branding/product management/marketing experience, preferably in healthcare industry. Experience with and knowledge of planning, finance, sales, market research and advertising. Requires ability to conceptualize, evaluate and interpret results of action taken. Strong oral and written communication skills required, along with sensitivity to customer needs and wants. Understanding of healthcare industry necessary. A successful track record in developing and executing innovative product launches, as well as increasing sales volume through creative planning, presentations, and networking, is essential. Strong, independent thinker with good computer, organization, presentation, and time management skills to take a project from start to finish. Creative, with ability to accomplish results without direct line of control. Must be able to inter-relate several product-marketing strategies into an overall marketing program that will be implemented through others. Effectiveness of advertising and promotion materials must be continually judged, analyzed and evaluated.

Responsibilities:
1. Develop and recommend short- and long-range business strategy for the marketing of the assigned products.
2. Develop and recommend short- and long-range sales and profit objectives for assigned products. Work with sales management, monitor and forecast progress against plans.
3. Develop marketing plans, product marketing objectives and branding strategies to achieve sales and profit objectives.
4. Prepare and implement market plans, product sales forecasts, branding, advertising and promotion materials and expense budgets and schedules.
6. Analyze sales and profit reports and recommend program changes to optimize profit.
7. Oversee development and production of all advertising, promotion, packaging, and labeling (including design) in order to assure quality and compliance.
8. Develop promotions, including incentive programs, for product line. Implement with Sales and Finance departments.
9. Develop copy for agencies and develop literature such as product sampling programs, direct mail programs, etc; approve all final copy and budgetary expenditures.
10. Evaluate product concepts and determine viability. Handle introduction of new product in the market.
12. Keep abreast of competitive pricing, advertising, product acceptance, customer opinion, new products and new market developments.
13. Outreach with "Opinion Leaders" in the field to inform them of new product information.
14. Attend trade shows and periodically work with field sales personnel in order to stay in touch with sales and customers.
15. Manage troubleshooting and product difficulties to investigate ongoing product problems.

Directly accountable for the performance (sales and profit) of multiple product lines in the marketplace. Execution of approved plans and strategies rests with this position, as well as reviewing these strategies for possible modifications or changes due to the changing environment of the marketplace. 25% travel.

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February 13, 2008

Director or Associate Director, Marcom/PR - Northeast IN

Job Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

Healthcare Consumer Marketing Communications/PR
Director or Associate Director, Global Marcom/PR
Ref # 0525

Do you have 8-12 years’ experience in marcom and PR? Are you a hybrid candidate with a mix of healthcare and CPG? Are you looking to use PR strategy and tactics to help a global healthcare company reach its target audiences? If so, keep reading.

Medical device manufacturer in NE IN. seeks Director/Associate Director of Global Consumer Marketing Communications to drive strategic communications planning and oversee implementation of communications campaigns in the U.S. and, eventually, abroad. Company is moving from physician marketing to direct-to-consumer outreach and needs an experienced pro who can ask the right questions from the beginning and develop programs accordingly. 2006 sales: $3.5 billion worldwide. Firm markets 100,000+ products in 100+ countries and has #1 market share in several categories. Great opportunity for candidate looking for innovative, growing market. Located in affluent community in northeast Indiana, one of the Top 100 Small Towns in America. Commutable to Fort Wayne with low cost of living, and great outdoor recreation. Award winning work. Relocation support provided. Flexible work schedule can be arranged for right candidate.

Qualifications:
B.S. degree, preferably in consumer communications, public relations, marketing or closely related field; MBA preferred. Minimum 8-10-12 years of experience. Need hybrid candidate with healthcare and CPG experience, with a focus on PR. Must have experience creating coordinated campaigns that utilize a wide variety of media and strategies (print, video, interactive, trade shows) to reach multiple stakeholders, with strong results. Excellent oral and written communications a must; account management skills should be especially strong. Experience in a leadership role directing the work of creative teams. Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities:
Develop annual consumer marketing plan and communication initiatives including public relations, advertising, web initiatives, media, branding, promotion, education, value-added professional services, event marketing and trade shows. PR focus, advertising will play a role. Create market/customer segmentation to define strategy, ensure appropriate targeting and optimize positioning efforts. Monitor financial, technological and demographic factors to capitalize on market opportunities and minimize the effects of competitive activity. Work with distributors to train, educate and create local communications and marketing.

Drive development of effective, innovative and creative publicity, advertising, sponsorship efforts and endorsement campaigns. Provide both creative and strategic direction and evaluate campaigns in a changing market. Write/edit news releases, articles. Provide media coaching to physicians. Assist in identification, development and retention of agencies and other outside vendors.

Set goals and prioritize an array of projects to completion on-schedule and on-budget and in the face of obstacles, achieving the target measurements/ROI. Motivates, influences, and leads internal and external teams to achieve common goals and objectives. Anticipates, identifies, and resolves potential constraints. Meet marketing and financial goals.

Manage Consumer Marketing Communications department. Mentor and evaluate staff of up to ten. Manage consumer call center and budget of $8 million. Direct media buying strategy.

Act as consultant with different internal departments on developing consumer marketing strategies.

50% of time directing and overseeing national and regional PR, 25% on strategy, 25% managing staff.

Up to 20% travel...

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January 08, 2008

Freight Brokers Agents - Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

KARS Brokerage has a position for a highly motivated sales broker agent for the state of Indiana and all across the United States. No need to relocate,

As an agent you will solicit new business by contacting potential customers and promoting our services to them.

You need to have experience in the transportation industry. The ideal candidate will possess: superior customer service skills, established truck following and an established customer base with the proven ability to create new business.

Qualifications:

2-3 years experience in the transportation industry OR at least one year of direct freight broker sales experience. Strong understanding sales/marketing.

Requirements:

Established Customer base.
Established Carriers
Office with a minimum of a fax, telephone and internet
Desire to earn substantial commissions
Willingness to follow KARS policies and procedures and support the integrity of KARS Brokerage.

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January 04, 2008

Housekeeper - Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are a company that works under contract with numerous hotels in the Indianapolis area. We have positions open at most of our locations.

We need:
Experienced professionals.
Clean criminal backgrounds.
Punctual and attentive housekeepers that take pride in their work.

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