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Making a splash
in clinical recruiting

Logo for Center for Vein Restoration
Hart Communications partner Kathleen Hart with a model 'mermaid' at a medical conference
How we helped: strategic planning, creative development, production, media placement, event management
Assignment:
Create a national recruitment marketing campaign for Center for Vein Restoration, the biggest group of private clinics specializing in treatment of varicose and spider veins in the United States.

Challenge:
The client needed to get the word out in a quick and compelling way that this medical group was aggressively expanding – 50 clinics in five years. They wished to acquire practices and hire lots of doctors and medical specialists to meet these ambitious timelines. 

Approach:
An integrated marketing campaign with attention-getting creative was the answer. Our approach was to spread the word of “refreshing careers” by melding all aspects of marketing communication such as advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, and social media, in a campaign centered around a national convention of medical specialists. In other words, we were going to “fish where the fish are."

The elements converged at a national medical convention, where most exhibitors' campaigns are predictable: images of lab coats, stethoscopes and pharmaceutical ads. , We designed imagery that would cut-through-the-clutter, create a "buzz" with convention attendees and stimulate curiosity to find out more -- including a hiring a 'mermaid' for the day to sign autographs, pose for pictures and introduce candidates to recruiters.

Campaign theme:
“We’re looking for only the best”

Channels in the campaign:
  • Direct mail “Only The Best," 6 weeks prior to convention
  • Advertising in industry magazines, one month prior to convention
  • Sales force delivering print materials to referring physicians
  • Social media announcements (LinkedIn, Facebook)
  • Press releases
  • Sponsored booth at national convention site in Orlando, Florida
  • Branded cocktail party-by-invitation to physician attendees
  • Daily e-mail blasts to convention attendees
  • Special “Mermaid” photo-op event at booth during open house reception
  • Advertising in daily convention newsletter
  • Sponsorship of lunch-and-learn for clinical technicians
  • Banners displayed in hotel common areas; “Refreshing Careers” branded meeting room at convention for on-site job interviews with CVR management team.
Results:
  • 20 clinical specialists were hired
  • 10 Physicians entered job negotiations
  • Two practice acquisitions were launched

Cover of brochure with headline 'we're inviting only the best to join us' and image of goldfish jumping bowls
colage of photos of Center for Vein Restoration trade show booth and happy hour invite
Image of postcards for recruitment campaign with headline 'looking for a refreshing career change?'
images of custom--labeled goldfish snacks and a goldfish-themed print ad
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