Marketing and Communications Director

Must Have In Order To Apply

• Bachelor's Degree in advertising, communications, graphic design, and marketing or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in a department of multiple staff

Experience with project management tools is required, and proficiency in using CS6 and content software is preferred.

Will be discussed with applicant;
Drug Free Workplace.

The Marketing and Communications Director plans, organizes, directs and evaluates all communication functions to achieve and maintain public awareness and support of the company. This position serves as the liaison with the company's partner communications team. This role works with all operating units and departments to manage the intake of all project requests and the Communications Department to ensure timely production of materials, print collateral and any needed website updates.

The director leads the effort for social media, including all operating units, association pages, and others as directed by supervisor. Provide written communication for materials, including monthly newsletters, CEO correspondence, crisis communication, and other general messaging.

• Act as a liaison to the marketing/communications team.
• Work with Marketing Partner to manage and plan a variety of audio, graphic, print, online, and video content for programs and activities that maximize the company's cause and enhance membership and program.
• All CEO and senior leadership communications, including newsletters, annual report, award/recognition submission, and internal announcements.
• Provide leadership in organizing the Association's Annual Celebration.
• Work with each branch executive team on stories to support the mission of the company.
• Lead all social media efforts for the association, including strategy, planning, analytics, monitoring, and execution for all branches and association pages.
• Consistently use tools such as media releases, news alerts, media events, photography, and video to grow relationships with media and expand the company's presence in the media.
• Actively seek to develop relationships with media and maintain media databases to include all forms of print and electronic media.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to implement the communications elements of the crisis communications plan as needed.
• Collaborate with the VP of Membership to promote and monitor membership and program participation, while assuming a leadership role in cultivating and retaining participants.
• Manage internal brand compliance.
• Manage website email inquiries.
• Create an environment by reporting suspicious activity that may lead to child abuse or may violate the code of conduct.
• Ensure the safety and maintenance of spaces by keeping supplies organized, maintained and clean facility and care for equipment.

• Lead and/or participate in Association committees and work groups as assigned.

• Prepare and manage an annual budget in accordance with the company's practices while working within the Tampa allotted dollars.

• Represent and promote the company in the local community, developing working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and government entities.
• Lead the planning and delivery of the Annual Celebration to advance the company in the community.

• Work with the Philanthropy team in fundraising efforts, including video production support, messaging, event planning and execution.
• Participate in Annual Campaign efforts.
• Participate in the organization of branch special events for fundraising and mission advancement.

• Serve the facility branches, programs and Association objectives of the company.
• Teach role models and promote SMART behavior.