Marketing Manager, Strategy and Communications
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Marketing Communications, Marketing Manager, Marketing Strategy -
Management
The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) is seeking a Marketing Manager with a focus on Strategy and Communications to join our marketing team. CBDCE is a national certifying body that oversees several certification programs for health professionals who work in the field of diabetes education and care. Over 20,000 individuals currently hold one of the two active certifications offered by the organization.
This position is a vitally important one and is part of the ‘small but mighty’ CBDCE team. This role is a great opportunity to have a significant impact on the success of an organization. The CBDCE national office is located in Schaumburg, IL and we offer the option of a hybrid environment, with 2-3 days working in the office.
Essential Functions:
Manages strategic marketing efforts for the organization and its certification programs. In collaboration with the Director of Certification and Marketing, this position will be responsible for brand positioning, messaging frameworks, campaign strategy, partnerships, and processes to support certification recruitment, retention, stakeholder engagement, and revenue-generating initiatives while ensuring compliance with accreditation and ethical marketing standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- develop, implement, and assess marketing and communications strategies that advance the organization’s mission and certification programs, including recruitment of new certificants, retention and recertification of current certificants, and promotion of certificants to key stakeholders.
- establish and maintain the organization’s brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and communication priorities to ensure consistent tone, voice, and accuracy across all marketing and outreach efforts.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive marketing or communications experience.
- Experience with certification bodies, associations, or nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to translate data and insights into actionable strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including leadership, Board members, volunteers, partners, and external audiences.
- Ability to travel and work evenings or weekends as required.
- Demonstrated track record of adaptability and enthusiasm for working in a growing organization where new initiatives and innovative approaches are encouraged.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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