Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives

Salem Media Group, Inc; Oregon; Ibrido; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Descrizione del lavoro

Salem Media Group, Inc. is seeking a highly organized Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives to connect people, information, content, and initiatives across Salem's media ecosystem. Hybrid or fully remote work is available, with collaboration across divisions and leadership.

The role supports executive messaging, internal communications, and cross-functional project execution. You will work with the VP of Marketing & Communications and senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives,

Competenze

• 5+ years in communications, project management, operations, marketing, public relations, or related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships.

Mansioni

• Develop internal communication strategies to improve alignment and visibility across Salem.
• Track delivery of narratives across multiple personalities and platforms.
• Draft and distribute executive communications and leadership updates.
• Support communication around major corporate initiatives and leadership transitions.
• Maintain communication calendars and workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure momentum.

Conoscenze

Exceptional written and verbal comms

Strong project management

Organizational abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving and judgment

Strumenti

Project management software

Workflow tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Salem Media is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative professional to join its Strategic Marketing Team (SMT). This position can be hybrid or fully remote. The Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives will help connect people, information, content, and initiatives across Salem's growing media ecosystem. This role serves as a key liaison between divisions, helping ensure important opportunities, communications, and strategic priorities are visible, coordinated, and executed effectively. Working closely with the Vice President of Marketing & Communications and senior leadership, this individual will support internal communications, strategic initiatives, executive messaging, content integration efforts, and cross-functional collaboration across the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of communications, operations, project management, and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications

• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that improve alignment and visibility across Salem.
• Track delivery of important narratives across multiple personalities and platforms.
• Draft and distribute executive communications, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and company-wide messaging.
• Support communication surrounding major corporate initiatives, leadership transitions, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic projects.
• Maintain communication calendars, distribution lists, and internal communication workflows.
• Ensure key information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives led by the Strategic Marketing Team.
• Coordinate communication and collaboration across multiple business units.
• Track project timelines, action items, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Assist in developing initiative roadmaps, presentations, briefing materials, and progress updates.
• Help identify obstacles and ensure initiatives maintain momentum.

Content Ecosystem Development

• Serve as a connector across Salem's broadcast, podcast, digital, video, publishing, and event platforms.
• Identify opportunities for content amplification, cross-promotion, and audience growth.
• Support the development of workflows and SOPs that strengthen collaboration across divisions.
• Help facilitate Salem's vision of operating as one integrated media company rather than a collection of individual business units.
• Coordinate communication around major content launches, company initiatives, and strategic priorities.

Executive Support

• Assist with executive presentations, talking points, leadership communications, and strategic planning materials.
• Support recurring leadership meetings by gathering updates, preparing agendas, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-through.
• Partner with department leaders to improve visibility into ongoing initiatives and opportunities.

What Success Looks Like

• Improve communication and visibility across Salem.
• Strengthen collaboration between business units.
• Help ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively.
• Increase awareness of opportunities across the organization.
• Support the growth of Salem's integrated content ecosystem.
• Help leadership teams stay aligned, informed, and accountable.
• Reduce organizational silos and improve cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in communications, project management, operations, marketing, public relations, agency account management, corporate communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting executive leadership or strategic initiatives.
• Experience in media, broadcasting, digital media, publishing, or content organizations.
• Familiarity with project management systems and workflow tools.
• Understanding of Christian, conservative, or values-based media audiences.
• Experience working in highly collaborative, matrixed organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

EEO Statement

Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

$80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year depending on experience