Company Profile

Iqarus was founded in 2015 with a core mission to provide the medical support, training, staff and infrastructure that enable our government, military, and humanitarian clients to deliver on critical missions regardless of operating conditions. We share a deep commitment to and understanding of our clients’ mission objectives and operational challenges. We are passionate about the role that our clients play in today’s world and are proud to make a critical enabling contribution.

We deliver on our commitment through a team that combines decades of clinical, military, and logistical experience with a flexible, adaptable, and fast-moving approach. Our solutions combine exceptionally experienced clinical staff, robust clinical governance, specialist immersive training capability and the ability to rapidly design, procure and deploy field medical infrastructure. As a result of our shared experience and passion for the mission, we prefer to work with our clients in a partnership approach, working closely together to understand their needs and challenges, and to design uniquely tailored solutions that meet those needs.

Iqarus brings together a team with unparalleled expeditionary experience operating across the medical, training, security, military, government and commercial sectors. This unique and dedicated team is unmatched in its ability to project the highest standards of medical care into the world’s most challenging and difficult operating environments. We operate across the entire medical spectrum from training, to primary care to advanced trauma care, to full hospital operations, supported by our integrated deployable laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities.

Iqarus is an independently managed subsidiary of the International SOS Group, the world’s largest and most experienced global medical support business. Within the International SOS Group, Iqarus is the designated specialist delivery entity for government, military and NGO mission support, for specialist medical training, and for the delivery of healthcare solutions that contribute to the needs of the world’s developing nations.

Why join us?

It’s not just about a job at Iqarus. Every day, we work with motivated, talented, experienced colleagues to enable some of the world’s most critical humanitarian initiatives and to contribute to positive health outcomes in some of the most challenging environments around the world.

We help our staff reach their potential through job variety, role-based opportunity and professional development. We employ the best people in their field and, as a result, we have an enviable client list and a reputation for excellence.

Join us now in supporting governments, supra-nationals, NGOs and multinationals in keeping their workforces safe, healthy and resilient while they engage in critical missions. Help us design and deliver multi-facetted healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments where others cannot rise to the challenge.

Role summary:

The Marketing Manager is responsible for managing the promotion of Iqarus’ services and brand, by developing marketing strategies to generate new business leads, increase brand awareness and market share.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Research and analyse market trends, demographics, competitor services, and other relevant information and in conjunction with the Head of Government Services create marketing strategies.
• Develop detailed marketing plans for all media channels and sales teams.
• Coordinate the creative development of promotional materials, website content, social media content, advertisements, and other marketing-related projects; including the drafting of content for publication.
• Management and administration of social media such as Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram,
• Management and administration of Iqarus’ website
• Management and administration of content on Iqarus’ intranet (The Hub)
• Coordinate marketing strategies with the sales, operations, training and recruitment departments.
• In conjunction with the Head of Government Services, develop and manage the marketing budget.
• Oversee branding, advertising, and promotional campaigns.
• Prepare and present quarterly and annual reports to senior management.
• Promote Iqarus’ brand at trade shows and major industry-related events.
• Keep informed of marketing strategies and trends.
• Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Marketing Department within a large multi-national corporate

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge of marketing strategies, channels, and branding.
• Demonstrable experience of writing content for promotional materials and social media
• Solid Attention to detail
• Strong consultative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent English language skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge of working cross culturally, in developing relationships with stakeholders globally would be an advantage

Essential Capabilities: 

• Flexible with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of a company experiencing dynamic and significant change and growth
• Self-motivation and ‘highly’ proactive with the ability to work in an unstructured environment (strong winning sales mindset, decisive, with a "get it done" mentality)
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to influence others without formal authority
• Strategic thinking, effective communication as well as strong leadership skills and capabilities