Brand Strategy & Communications Manager

Metro Waste Authority; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Waste Authority seeks a Strategic Communication Manager to lead brand strategy, strategic communications, public relations, marketing, paid media, and digital communications. You will guide messaging, align campaigns with organizational priorities, and act as the agency's primary media contact for outreach and press opportunities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of related experience, with strong communications, writing, and multimedia capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Six (6) years of related experience.
• Advanced experience with computers, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite.
• Experience designing and creating content for communications, media relations, and marketing.
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a consistent visual brand identity and messaging framework across all agency communications and customer touchpoints.
• Guides strategic communication and public relations approaches for advertising, marketing, paid media, website content, social media, digital communications, and emerging platforms.
• Develops and oversees the agency's paid media strategy, including campaign planning, audience targeting, budget recommendations, vendor management, and performance evaluation.
• Provides strategic communications and creative direction for agency campaigns by advising internal campaign leads and ensuring messaging aligns with priorities.
• Plans, writes, edits, and oversees content for internal communications, website, social media, newsletters, annual reports, speeches, and other communications.
• Serves as the agency's primary media contact and coordinates interviews, prepares spokespersons, and represents the agency during media engagements.

Skills

Six years of experience

Advanced computer skills

Adobe Suite

Content design

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/journalism/marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Metro Waste Authority seeks a Strategic Communication Manager to lead brand strategy, strategic communications, public relations, marketing, paid media, and digital communications. You will guide messaging, align campaigns with organizational priorities, and act as the agency's primary media contact for outreach and press opportunities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of related experience, with strong communications, writing, and multimedia capabilities.