Associate Director, Integrated Marketing

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) is seeking an Associate Director, Integrated Marketing to lead strategic marketing initiatives advancing its Strategy & Impact work in Greater Boston and beyond. You will shape and execute integrated marketing strategies across channels, coordinating with a large partner network and internal teams.

The role requires deep expertise in integrated marketing, project management, and impact storytelling, with the ability to influence senior partners, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years in in-house marketing, marketing agency or communications.
• Proven track record of developing and executing integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable results and organizational awareness.
• Experience leading and collaborating with diverse marketing project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of comprehensive communication strategies across all CJP channels.
• Drive integrated marketing programs enabling 250+ partners to engage with CJP resources.
• Advise partners on community investment approaches and ecosystem objectives.
• Manage marketing projects end-to-end from brief to delivery and post campaign reviews.
• Develop portfolio-level marketing strategies with SI and oversee campaigns and events.
• Lead cross-functional marketing project teams and ensure alignment with goals.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide optimization insights with the digital team.
• Crisis communications planning and urgent relief campaigns.

Skills

Time management

Proactive communication

Drive and initiative

Jewish community awareness

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Asana

Basecamp

Job description

Brief Description

Passion. Purpose. Impact. CJP is at the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, but our reach is felt around the world. Ranked by BBJ as Massachusetts’ largest non-profit organization – CJP is a philanthropic investor and mobilizer of people, resources, and skills that make a bigger difference locally and globally. We focus on making Jewish life and learning accessible to all individuals and families in Boston and beyond. We thoughtfully invest in the care and well-being of all community members. And we provide stability and growth to nonprofit organizations and institutions that underpin our community. Our greatest resource is our people — the staff, volunteers, partners, and leaders who help make Greater Boston’s Jewish community a welcoming home. It’s this energy and commitment that drives CJP’s mission.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Associate Director, Integrated Marketing to provide strategic leadership for marketing initiatives that advance our Strategy & Impact work. CJP is building our 10-year strategic vision for our Greater Boston community, and this role is responsible for shaping and driving the marketing strategy and implementation that communicates our impact to our donors, partners and community at large. This role will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive integrated marketing strategies that tell the CJP story in a relevant, impactful, and consistent manner across all CJP channels and community touchpoints. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep expertise in integrated marketing, project management, impact sharing and community engagement, and capable of leading complex initiatives, influencing cross-functional partners, and managing multiple priorities and resources across our marketing team.

The candidate should have deep expertise leading and collaborating across an in-house or agency-based marketing team including creative team, digital marketing team, social team and most importantly internal or external client partners. The candidate should thrive on forming deep working relationships with senior partners and holding both the strategy and accountability of highly complex marketing projects. They will serve as a strategic advisor to partners and bring a strong point of view while fostering collaboration and alignment across teams.

The candidate should be process driven and understand how to manage a marketing project workflow from start to finish, gain alignment from various stakeholders, and be able to articulate marketing insights to partners that have varying levels of marketing knowledge. The candidate should also feel comfortable operating in an environment that can be both planful and strategically agile, adapting priorities and mobilizing resources quickly to rapidly changing community and or crisis needs.

CJP is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Essential Functions

Communication & Engagement Strategy

• Lead development of comprehensive communication strategies for all Strategy & Impact work across all CJP owned channels. The Strategy & Impact team is responsible for grantmaking, and working with and supporting our large network of organizational partners.
• Lead and execute integrated communications programs that enable CJP’s 250+ partners to engage with CJP resources (events, education, programs, support etc.)
• Serve as the strategic marketing advisor to the Strategy & Impact team as they build and implement community investment approaches that deliver on ecosystem objectives, including driving awareness around opportunities for Jewish engagement and support.
• Own marketing projects from start to finish including collaboration with partners, drafting of the brief, proofing, ensuring timely delivery of assets and convening post campaign debriefs.
• Own marketing strategy and implementation of impact reports, community and partner newsletters, ad placements, and impact sharing campaigns.
• Partner with S&I to develop portfolio level strategies for the year, and own all aspects of each campaign, event, and touchpoints that fall under the portfolio level strategy.
• Lead all broad community focused projects and campaign development from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with mission and goals.
• Convene and lead marketing channel owners in bringing a cohesive marketing point of view to each project that that ladders up to partner and organization goals.
• Monitor and analyze event and campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization in partnership with the digital team.

Impact Storytelling

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy that positions CJP as a strategic grant maker and shares CJP and grantee impact to drive awareness and brings the community and our partners closer to CJP.
• Align impact sharing with CJP’s new strategic vision focus areas.
• Create a funnel for receiving impact stores on an ongoing basis from S&I and partner organizations and create an ongoing flow of impact storytelling that can be shared with the rest of our organization and our community.

Project Accountability

• Lead and manage all Strategy & Impact and Marketing owned projects from planning through execution and delivery.
• Act as the connector and project leader of a cross-functional team across marketing, creative, content, digital, and internal partners.
• Distil partner programs, goals and needs into actionable marketing deliverables.
• Track project progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and drive timely resolution.
• Manage multiple priorities with limited resources and ensure the marketing team is thoughtfully prioritizing bandwidth spent on each project based on organizational priorities.
• Ensure clear documentation and communication of decisions, responsibilities, and next steps across teams with a continuous feedback loop.
• Experience drafting and working from a creative project brief.
• Embrace a test and iterate approach. Quantify and analyze program outcomes and track against quarterly and annual goals.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with marketing budget management, resource allocation, and nonprofit financial constraints.

Crisis Communications and Campaigns

• Lead execution on urgent crisis communications and urgent relief campaigns that entail an immediate response from the organization.
• Serve as the main point of contact between the crisis team, PR lead, and marketing project team to enable a seamless delivery of communications to our community.
• Actively participate in proactive crisis planning work and create a system for the team to be ready to activate quickly during crisis.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.

Experience

• 5+ years in in-house marketing, marketing agency or communications experience.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable results and organizational awareness.
• Experience leading and collaborating with diverse marketing project teams.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent time management and proactive communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with a high level of drive, energy, persistence, and initiative.
• An understanding of the Jewish community and Federation organizations is a plus.
• Expertise working in a project management system such as Asana or BaseCamp.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Work Schedule: CJP staff follow a hybrid work model. On-site work is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while remote work is an option on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays with occasional in-person meetings on those days.
• Physical Requirements: This role involves remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods, primarily working at a computer. Staff need to be able to carry a laptop and bag to and from the office.
• May be required to occasionally attend CJP events during workday hours and on weekends or evenings. May be required to work during afterhours or weekends as dictated by crisis needs.
• Inclusivity: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds.

Summary

CJP provides a unique opportunity to leverage your skills, talents, and experience to benefit the greater good while fostering your professional growth. You will work in a dynamic environment with a diverse group of individuals who share your commitment and enthusiasm. Together, we make a difference for both Jews and non-Jews in Greater Boston and worldwide. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, family-friendly work environment.

CJP Core Commitments

CJP is guided by our Core Values— Respect, Caring, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation— that ground our work and shape the culture we create together.

For more information about CJP, visit www.cjp.org and https://www.cjp.org/about-us/careers/find-a-job

Equal Opportunity Statement

CJP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Accommodation Disclaimer

CJP is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for individuals of all abilities and backgrounds. We provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

CJP conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Please Note

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.