Marketing Content Manager - Pharma
Overview
Placement Type:
Temp to Perm
Salary:
$115,000-130,000 Salary
Start Date:
Dec 1, 2026
The Marketing Content Manager position is staffed for launch brands or a brand that requires an individual to partner
more closely with marketing leads to develop promotional resources for potentially three business segments (Medical
Education, HCC, and HCP). This individual will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as account teams,
communications, market research, legal/medical and vendors/agencies in the development, approval, and on-going
maintenance of promotional resources.
This position is responsible for but not limited to the following:
• Assist in the development of the brand strategy across Consumer/Physician segments, including incorporating the
new Commercial Excellence framework
• Responsible for the development of promotion and communications materials aligned with segment strategy and
within regulatory & Merck policy
• Partner with the strategy leads, account teams and assigned agencies to ensure resources and messaging meet
business objectives and strategic choices maximize performance
• Works collaboratively with multiple teams supporting promotions
• Lead all promotion review activities for assigned resources
• Participate in all development meetings as well as concept reviews
• Manage development and approvals through Promotion Review processes
• Manage all Agency partners in order to achieve successful marketing promotion & communication plans
• Provide project management planning and support for Segment Strategy team as needed
• Participate in annual planning activities
• Ensure all activities are in full compliance with appropriate regulations and company policies
Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree or other advanced degree highly preferred
• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated multi-project management skills
• Strong collaboration skills and proficient in building strong relationships; working in a team environment with
multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors and maintains alignment to Merck compliance goals and policies
• Experience with sales, marketing or promotion development within pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Demonstrated operations experience overseeing the creation and launch of digital content.
• Experience tracking / monitoring budgets a plus
• Experience with vendor management preferred
Compensation Range: $115-130K
The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.
Client Description
Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!