Make a career out of making a difference
Great place to work
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
Great Place to Work Certification isn’t something that comes easily to every company – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience and is the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that HDMZ is one of the best companies to work for in the country.
What we believe
Stay Curious
Work Collaboratively
Think Critically
Be Committed
WHO ARE HDMZers?
We are leaders, creators and advocates who start each day excited to do what we do best — advance scientific progress, discovery and development through meaningful connections and compelling communication. We share an unquenchable desire to learn and to improve in our craft, and we’re always happy to offer a helping hand or a pat on the back. The central principle we live by is simple, but powerful:
Passion in. Out comes great.
The important stuff
A great job starts with a great work environment. That’s why we provide our team with the support and flexibility for the things that matter most.
Competitive compensation package
Salaries competitive with industry standards, generous annual cash bonuses based on the profitability of the agency and a competitive 401(k) matching program are standard for all employees.
Career growth
Each employee participates in our customized career development process, which includes at least two formal feedback sessions per year with direct management and executive leadership to ensure professional development goals are clear and actionable. We also encourage and financially support select continuing education and skills development including degree programs and certifications.
Generous wellness benefits
A number of flexible medical, dental and vision plans designed to meet your specific needs, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid holidays, vacation, sick and volunteer time off are available to all employees.
History of social responsiblity
We believe it is important to support groups whose mission is to work for the betterment of our society as a whole, in addition to encouraging our employees to volunteer their time and energies to such endeavors.
Remote work options
Nearly all of our employees work remotely — which we recognize is the new normal. For those who prefer to work in an office setting, our Chicago corporate office is always available.
Flexible work schedule
We welcome flexibility with regard to work hours, as long as the final product is of the highest quality standards set by HDMZ.
Healthy work-life balance
We strongly encourage employees to take all their yearly vacation days and will even identify, work with and help those who are having difficulty maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Bonus time off
Our offices close at 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday during the summer months. During the winter holiday season, HDMZ closes its offices for one week.
Twice-weekly town halls
Our virtual town halls create camaraderie, encourage teamwork, build community and make it easier for contributions to come from a broader group of individuals.
Open positions
We are always looking for talented, passionate and curious individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a career in Public Relations, Content Generation or Digital Marketing, please contact us to submit your resume and inquire.
