Impact-Driven Marketing & Communications Director

American Heart Association, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Heart U training and resources

Paid Time Off 16 days + 12 holidays

Job summary

American Heart Association in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Marketing Communications Director to develop and execute local communications plans that advance national priorities and community impact. The role includes media relations, news writing, event sponsorships, and cross‑functional collaboration with staff and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will lead campaigns, manage branding standards, and coordinate with strategic partners, while supporting development efforts and local outreach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Minimum three years of work experience in communications, social media, public relations and journalism or equivalent.
• Experience applying the principles and practices of communications and marketing to the non-profit environment.
• Experience coordinating with internal/external stakeholders and volunteers.
• Experience with crisis communications and sensitive issues.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including speech and news writing.
• Basic knowledge of Canva and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements local strategic communications plans that promote national and local priorities.
• Writes and distributes news releases and media materials to local media.
• Secures media sponsorships for events and initiatives.
• Implements awareness campaigns for heart and stroke topics with cross-functional teams.
• Ensures national branding guidelines are followed in local materials.
• Coordinates communications plans for sponsor activations and strategic alliances.
• Identifies local spokespersons and media trains them for interviews.
• Supports development, fundraising events, and activations with communications resources.

Skills

Crisis communications

Media relations

Strategic communications

Story writing

Education

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

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Heart Association in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Marketing Communications Director to develop and execute local communications plans that advance national priorities and community impact. The role includes media relations, news writing, event sponsorships, and cross‑functional collaboration with staff and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will lead campaigns, manage branding standards, and coordinate with strategic partners, while supporting development efforts and local outreach