Manager, Marketing; Level 2

Job Title: Manager, Marketing (level
2)

Reporting To: Senior Director, Marketing

Department: Marketing

Position: Full-time/EXEMPT

We are seeking an experienced Manager to join our Marketing team. This Manager will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a cohesive brand image for Orange County United Way across the community. This role will focus on supporting the marketing and communication needs for our Development and Philanthropy teams, signature events, and other key marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end execution of marketing projects, both print and digital, with a hands‑on approach to ensuring high-quality output.

Key responsibilities include understanding the unique needs and goals of each project, documenting requirements, setting and prioritizing timelines, and ensuring on‑time delivery. This role requires strong vendor management skills, the ability to work collaboratively across internal teams, and the capability to lead both independently and alongside consultants. The Senior Manager, Marketing will be expected to lead in the execution of projects, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality results that align with organizational objectives and uphold brand integrity.

• Serve as the lead point of contact for our Development, Grant, Philanthropy, Event and Corporate Engagement teams for all marketing requests.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to execute projects timely and successfully. Understand the needs, the goals, and the audience to provide guidance and deliver efficient solutions.
• Oversee budgets and timelines. Responsible for driving projects to on‑time completion and communicate changes to project timelines, scope, and budget when applicable.
• Track projects on the marketing project traffic tool and update status weekly.
• Execute projects from concept to completion.
• Responsible for all the assets development (email marketing, video production, photoshoots, event support, advertising, collaterals, content development, event social media plan, website updates, promotional items, etc.).
• Understand the principles of branding and design to create and update marketing materials as needed.
• Create tracking and prepare marketing reports to brief stakeholders on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support and manage other marketing projects as needed.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, research, problem‑solving, and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines, adjust to new priorities, and balance short‑term needs with long‑term strategic initiatives.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with different deadlines/objectives simultaneously.
• High emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to cultivate a successful team collaboration spirit.
• Experience working efficiently with internal cross‑functional teams as well as external vendors like graphic designers, advertisers, printers, videographers and promo item reps.
• Proven experience with event marketing management as well as video production management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) as well as Google collaboration tools (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.).
• Experience with email marketing platforms like Mailchimp.
• Experience managing successful media and print advertising.
• Knowledge of Word Press, SEO, and UX/UI best practices.
• Well‑versed with design tools like Canva and some experience with builders platforms like Formstack.
• Experience with social media content development.
• Experience with basic HTML, CRM platforms, and video editing software.
• 10+ years of project management experience with a proven track record of success completing event marketing and print and digital projects.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Semi‑flexible hybrid working schedule; 3 days in‑office, 2 days remote.
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record.

• Commensurate with experience, education, and market, $70,500 – $90,000. Competitive benefits.

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