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Merck · 2 days ago

Sr. Marketing Strategy Specialist

Merck is seeking a Sr. Marketing Strategy Specialist to join their Global Talent Acquisition’s Employer Branding & Candidate Experience team. This role focuses on creating and optimizing multimedia assets to enhance employer branding and candidate experience across global regions.

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Comp. & Benefits
Hiring Manager
Abby Lauman
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Responsibilities

Produce and edit social-first multimedia assets (vertical reels, motion graphics, and digital ads) daily using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop
Co-design and execute global employer branding initiatives, turning high-level strategy into actionable content calendars, asset lists, and KPIs
Manage end-to-end creative exports and file preparation, ensuring technical optimization for platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Meta, and YouTube
Act as a strategic partner to TA leaders and Global Communications, translating data insights into optimization recommendations during monthly global branding calls
Source and produce employee ambassador stories, coordinating regional content capture to feed the recruitment funnel across various talent segments
Write, review, and edit copy for social captions, landing pages, and event promos with a focus on inclusive language and global brand standards
Monitor channel KPIs using tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights and Sprout Social to build performance dashboards for stakeholder reviews
Conduct regular audits of career sites and social channels to improve SEO, brand alignment, and regulatory compliance
Oversee asset governance and version control within SharePoint, maintaining the Employer Branding Toolkit for global reuse
Coordinate with GTA Tools & Technology to evaluate new platform solutions and implement process automation for recruitment marketing

Qualification

Adobe Premiere ProRecruitment marketingEmployer brandingAfter EffectsPhotoshopData analyticsProject managementFigmaCanvaCRM toolsInclusive designPresentation skills

Required

A degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or Design is preferred
Equivalent relevant professional experience is fully accepted in lieu of a degree
5+ years in recruitment marketing, employer branding, or digital marketing with heavy hands-on creative production experience
Daily proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
Basic-to-intermediate skills in After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Proven experience interpreting data from LinkedIn, Meta, or X analytics to drive strategic storytelling and dashboard creation
Experience managing complex timelines and approvals across matrixed global teams and various social platforms
Strong understanding of localization, global market nuances, and inclusive design/accessibility standards
High-level presentation skills to influence global TA leadership and external vendors

Preferred

Familiarity with Canva for templates
Figma/Adobe CC Libraries for collaboration
CRM tools (Phenom People)

Company

Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.59M
Key Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO

Leadership Team

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Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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