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Director, Marketing & PR

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Norfolk, VA, USA
Full-time

The Director of Marketing & PR is responsible for advancing the brand and positively positioning United Way as a philanthropic leader and trusted partner in the community; provides creative direction and oversight for all creative deliverables; creates and implements a company-wide integrated marketing plan; collaborates with staff to ensure consistent messaging and uniformity of presentation; measures results and makes adjustments for continuous improvement. This position also serves as a bridge between the resource development and community teams to align and strengthen communications and help achieve the goals of each team.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Execute and/or manage messaging across all platforms including social media, websites, events, print, radio/broadcast, video, direct mail, newsletters, blogs, email, and others as needed.
  • Develops corporate documents, proposals and communications materials, including design, key messages, copywriting, editing and proofing.
  • Develops materials for internal stakeholders, including Major Gifts, Campaign, Foundation, Day of Caring, Community and Collective Impact teams and others, as needed.
  • Ensures all work is high quality, on time, on budget and meets or exceeds internal and external customer expectations.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism or Public Relations required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 5+ years of experience in corporate messaging, media relations, brand management and copywriting.
  • Superior writing skills.  Able to take complex conceptions and boil them down to compelling statements.
  • Proven expertise in social media strategy and execution and a track record of positive results.
  • Proven management skills with a demonstrated record of setting and meeting goals.
  • Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, high degree of self-motivation, initiative and ability to work well under pressure.
  • Proven track record of executing and/or managing all aspects of marketing.
  • Excellent presentation, written and verbal communications skills.
  • Strong listening skills and ability to see new opportunities or broader implications.
  • Experience developing and managing budgets.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite. Experience with pivot tables and CRM preferred.

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 27 2018
Active Until: 
Apr 27 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit