Head of Marketing and Communications

Sharing Excess

Pennsylvania

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

Fully Covered Health Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Work-From-Home Schedule

Professional Development Support

Job summary

A leading food rescue organization is seeking a Head of Marketing and Communications to shape public perception and lead strategic initiatives. This position involves crafting cohesive marketing strategies, supervising a small team, and enhancing brand storytelling. The successful candidate will possess at least five years of experience in marketing leadership, strong design sensibility, and excellent writing skills. The role offers a salary range of $110,000 - $130,000, with benefits including unlimited PTO and fully covered health insurance.

Qualifications

Minimum five years of experience leading marketing or communications.
Experience collaborating across departments.
Track record of building cohesive brands.

Responsibilities

Lead the marketing and communications strategy across multiple channels.
Develop campaigns to raise awareness and support fundraising needs.
Manage a small team of content creators.

Skills

Strong design sensibility and comfort with creative tools

Excellent writing skills

Multi-channel campaign management

Emotional intelligence

Trend analysis for social media

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Sharing Excess | Full Time Hybrid with National Travel as needed - Philadelphia or NYC Metro Area Preferred

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: save food and feed communities. What started as a student startup now operates across the country, distributing 2 million pounds of food every week (100 million pounds annually) to thousands of community partners nationwide.

Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup. We’ve partnered with some of the biggest names and brands on the planet (MrBeast, Tony Robbins, Billie Eilish, Dole) to bring awareness to our mission. Now we’re seeking individuals to join our team who can deliver with excellence, raise the bar, and are (above all) passionate about making the world a better place.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the COO
Direct reports: Content Associates
Other key relationships:
- CEO/Founder
- Development Team
- Leadership Team

Role Highlight

The Head of Marketing and Communications will shape how the world sees Sharing Excess. You will guide the creative strategy, refine the brand, and lead the storytelling that brings national attention to our work. You will build a cohesive marketing engine that spans social, press, video, partnerships and events, and you will work closely with leadership to grow a brand that stands out. You will manage a small but mighty team, collaborate across departments, and create clear narratives that move people to share, give, and take action. This role is central to how we expand our influence, attract new partners, and build a movement that changes how America thinks about food waste and food access.

Responsibilities Include

Build and lead the full marketing and communications strategy across social, press, video, design and email
Shape the creative direction and brand voice for Sharing Excess and ensure every channel feels cohesive, modern and mission-aligned
Manage a small team of content creators and guide them toward consistently strong, high-quality output
Develop campaigns that raise awareness, grow our audience and support fundraising, including close collaboration with the Development team on major appeals, donor communications and multi-channel fundraising efforts
Lead partnerships of all shapes and sizes, from creators and brands to local collaborators, ensuring clear messaging, strong creative integration and measurable impact
Manage social media strategy, content calendars, major announcements and trend-informed creative
Strengthen storytelling by capturing the work on the ground, lifting up recipient and volunteer voices and translating operational impact into narratives that inspire action
Lead newsletters, website content, fundraising communications and core brand materials
Support major events with creative concepts, promotional plans and on-site coverage
Work closely with Development, Operations, Community Engagement and senior leadership to ensure internal and external communications reflect the full scope of our mission
Review analytics and audience insights to refine strategy, guide decision-making and strengthen performance
Manage external creative partners or agencies when needed

You’ll Have:

At least five years of experience leading marketing, communications or brand strategy
Strong and beautiful design sensibility and comfort working with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative tools
Excellent writing skills and the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, compelling stories
A track record of building up cohesive brands and managing multi-channel campaigns
Experience managing social media strategy, including trend analysis, content calendars and creative direction
The ability to guide creative projects from concept to execution while managing timelines and priorities
Experience collaborating across departments and supporting fundraising, events or partnerships
High emotional intelligence and the ability to connect authentically with people across audiences

It’s Amazing If You Also Have

Experience shaping brand or campaign strategy for high-visibility companies or creators
A strong pulse on design, visual identity, and the creative styles that resonate in today’s media landscape
An instinct for trending content and the ability to translate real-time moments into smart, on-brand storytelling
A background working in a startup, high-growth team or any environment that moves quickly and thrives on creative problem-solving

You’ll be Successful If:

You communicate clearly, confidently and with warmth. You’ll often be a face of the organization, and your ability to connect with people, read a room, and bring them into the mission will shape what we are able to build.
You thrive around young, outgoing, deeply passionate people who care about solving problems that have existed for decades. You see possibility where other people see barriers and you bring ideas that help move the work forward.
You operate with an entrepreneurial mindset and follow through. You have heart and hustle, you take initiative, and you’re comfortable building things that don’t already exist.
You adapt quickly. When things change, you stay steady and focused, and you help find a path that gets us where we need to go.
You take responsibility seriously. You care about creating meaning for others, and you’re motivated by making life better for the communities we serve.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $130,000 locale and experience dependent

Hiring Timeline

This role was posted on 12.8.25 and will remain open for approximately 60 days.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Fully Covered Health Benefits
- including comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the company.
401(k) with Company Match
6-8 Week Paid Family Leave
Flexible Work-From-Home Schedule
Employee Stipends
- Wellness Stipend for health and fitness expenses
- Technology Coverage, including cell phone and internet reimbursement
Professional Development Support
Onsite Team Retreats & Gatherings
Cool Merch

Sharing Excess is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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