Description

Assist with translation projects and work directly with translation supplier
Help manage projects with external documentation supplier and technical writers
Work with internal Marketing Communications Specialist for backup on PLM system.
This role is a key support function for the Central Pediatrics Marketing team, with primary responsibility for owning, managing, and reporting the Central Marketing Budget.
The individual in this role will be accountable for maintaining budget accuracy, making updates and adjustments, planning and forecasting, and delivering clear, timely reporting to the organization.
In addition to budget ownership, this role provides hands on support for Similac marketing initiatives, including agency artwork coordination, newsletter video support, and managing approval processes.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial rigor while enabling marketing execution.
Own the end to end Central Marketing Budget for pediatrics
Maintain accuracy across budget tracking, updates, adjustments, and forecasts
Create and deliver regular budget reports to leadership and cross functional partners
Identify and proactively manage spend risks to avoid overspend or under spend
Meet bi weekly with brand leads to review budget status and adjustments
Present twice per month to the broader team, including budget updates, risks, and approvals needed
Work closely with marketing, finance, agencies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Be comfortable asking questions, clarifying details, and driving alignment across teams
Support Similac marketing initiatives, including:
- Artwork creation and coordination with agencies
- Newsletter video development support
- Approval workflow management
Manage and review:
- Statements of work (SOWs)
- Contracts
- Internal budget transfers
- Supplier service approvals
- Invoicing

Qualifications

Highly proficient in Excel, including managing multiple tabs and complex data sets
Can create clear, professional PowerPoint presentations for reporting and decision making
Extremely organized and detail oriented, with strong follow through
Self starter who demonstrates curiosity and strong problem solving skills
Can balance flexibility and solution orientation with strict adherence to processes, rules, and controls
Thinks proactively and can anticipate issues before they arise, especially related to budget risks
Collaboration & Communication: This role requires strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Personal Attributes
- Friendly, flexible, competent, and dependable
- Eager to learn and able to quickly understand and follow new processes
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and stakeholders at once
- Collaborative, communicative, and confident working cross functionally
- Highly attentive to detail, recognizing that this role manages many moving parts and financial data

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

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