Manager, Marketing Communications - National Office (Remote)

YMCA; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Manager, Marketing Communications to develop and execute strategic communication plans. This role involves collaboration with various departments to ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in communications, with a strong commitment to the organization's values.

Benefits

Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision

Defined benefit plan (retirement savings)

Defined contribution plan (403(b) plan)

Life and disability insurances

Technology stipend

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional communications experience required.
• Experience developing and executing communication plans is required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic communications plans for operational departments.
• Tracks communication collateral spending to ensure projects remain within budget.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure communication materials meet quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organization

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field

Job description

Overview

The Manager, Marketing Communications helps develop and execute strategic communication plans for Y-USA operational departments and practice areas, to achieve organizational goals and deliver important information and resources to Y-USA staff and local YMCA audiences.

YMCA of the USA is a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Director, Marketing Communications to develop strategic communications plans for operational departments and practice leaders
• Convenes communications team stakeholders to contribute to strategic communication planning for operational departments and practice leaders
• Develops and executes daily communication activities in alignment with strategic priorities, such as: writing, editing, proofreading and developing marketing/communications collateral
• Provides regular communications counsel to operational departments and practice leads
• Collaborates with operational department team members and appropriate Marketing Communication teams to ensure communication materials and plans meet expectations for editorial quality and brand alignment
• Tracks communication collateral spending for operational departments to ensure projects remain within assigned budget
• Develops and posts operational departments’ content on LINK on an ongoing basis
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Marketing Communications or Vice President, Organizational Communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field is required
• Minimum 5-7 years of professional communications experience is required
• Experience developing and executing communication plans is required
• Experience developing content for various communication tools including websites, newsletters, brochure and blogs is required
• Experience creating content for and managing the production of marketing/communications collateral is required
• Excellent, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Strong planning and organizational skills are required
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is required
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships is required
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment across all levels of the organization is required
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and proactively, and translate ideas into effective communication approaches and products, is required
• Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility is required

Benefits

We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the U.S. workplace.

Posted Salary Range

USD $74,700.00 - USD $99,600.00 /Yr.