Associate, Marketing and Communications (Locum)

Department

Marketing and Communications

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 300+ Clinical Laboratories, 50+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

The Aga Khan University Hospital is seeking an Associate, Marketing & Communications (Locum - fixed-term contract) to support the development and execution of strategic and tactical marketing initiatives across the organization. You will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop and implement marketing and communication plans aligned with business objectives.
• Developing and executing integrated digital and traditional marketing campaigns.
• Creating engaging content and promotional materials for digital, social media, print, and other communication platforms while ensuring brand consistency.
• Coordinating with internal departments, external agencies, vendors, and other stakeholders for the effective execution of campaigns and projects.
• Supporting the planning and execution of events, promotional activities, and other marketing initiatives.
• Monitoring campaign performance, market trends, and competitor activity to identify opportunities and improve marketing effectiveness.
• Supporting brand and reputation management initiatives and preparing campaign, budgetary, and impact reports.
• Providing marketing and communication support for assigned business units and other projects as required.

Requirements

You should have:

• A BBA/MBA degree in Marketing or a related field from a recognized institution.
• At least 0-2 years of relevant experience in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field.
• Knowledge of digital, web, and social media platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu.
• Experience in content development and creating marketing materials, with knowledge of graphic design and video editing tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.

Primary Location

Pakistan

Organisation

Aga Khan Hospital & Medical College

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

01/09/2026, 10:42:20 AM

Closing Date

09/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM