Marketing, Brand & Communications Specialist

Myhswm; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision/dental insurance

Paid time off

Multiple holidays

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Humane Society of Western Montana seeks a Marketing, Brand and Communications Specialist to lead the day-to-day external communications, marketing and brand presence for the Missoula-based organization. You will create compelling written and visual materials, manage our website and social media, support media relations and share the breadth and impact of HSWM's work with the community.

This full-time role offers collaborative teamwork with leadership and opportunities to advance the

Qualifications

• Professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, graphic design or a closely related field.
• Strong graphic design portfolio spanning digital and print formats.
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and website content.
• Proficiency with Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud apps (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator) and Google Workspace.
• Experience with WordPress; social publishing tools; email marketing platforms; and basic digital analytics.
• Ability to prepare accessible digital documents and print-ready graphics.
• Commitment to HSWM’s mission and respectful representation of animals, people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out coordinated communications plans and marketing campaigns supporting programs, services, events, fundraising and public education.
• Write and edit newsletters, reports, public statements, presentations and other materials, translating complex information into clear, accessible language.
• Maintain consistent brand standards and design professional digital and print materials, including advertisements, brochures, signs, reports and social graphics.
• Manage social media content, scheduling, publishing and engagement; maintain accurate, accessible website content.
• Identify meaningful stories, interview stakeholders, and capture and edit photographs and short-form videos.
• Develop media relationships, prepare press materials and coordinate interviews.
• Track communications results and use available data to improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with staff and the Executive Director, using sound judgment and obtaining appropriate approvals for sensitive communications.
• All communications must represent animals, people and communities with accuracy, dignity and respect.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Public relations

Graphic design

Social media management

Brand management

Writing & editing

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

WordPress

Google Workspace

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Marketing, Brand and Communications Specialist

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Marketing, Brand and Communications Specialist

Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Full-time
Location: Missoula, MT Compensation: $65,000

The Mission

The Humane Society of Western Montana builds opportunities for pets and people to thrive. By providing owner resources, access to progressive animal care, and community engagement, we build communities that nurture the human-animal bond.

The Role

The Humane Society of Western Montana (HSWM) seeks a Marketing, Brand and Communications Specialist to lead the day-to-day execution of our external communications, marketing and brand presence. This position creates compelling written and visual materials, manages our website and social media, supports media relations and shares the breadth and impact of HSWM's work.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Develop and carry out coordinated communications plans and marketing campaigns supporting programs, services, events, fundraising and public education.
• Write and edit newsletters, reports, public statements, presentations and other materials, translating complex information into clear, accessible language.
• Maintain consistent brand standards and design professional digital and print materials, including advertisements, brochures, signs, reports and social graphics.
• Manage social media content, scheduling, publishing and engagement; maintain accurate, accessible website content.
• Identify meaningful stories, interview stakeholders, and capture and edit photographs and short-form videos.
• Develop media relationships, prepare press materials and coordinate interviews.
• Track communications results and use available data to improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with staff and the Executive Director, using sound judgment and obtaining appropriate approvals for sensitive communications.
• All communications must represent animals, people and communities with accuracy, dignity and respect.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, graphic design or a closely related field.
• A strong graphic design portfolio spanning digital and print formats, plus writing samples demonstrating clear communication for different audiences.
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and website content.
• Proficiency with Canva, relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications—particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Illustrator—and Google Workspace.
• Experience with website content systems, including WordPress; social publishing and management tools; email marketing platforms; and basic digital analytics.
• Ability to prepare accessible digital documents, print-ready files and graphics optimized for different channels.
• Strong visual judgment, attention to detail, adaptability and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive or emotionally charged information.
• Commitment to HSWM’s mission and respectful representation of animals, people and communities.

Preferred Experience

Animal welfare, nonprofit or other mission-driven communications; media relations; organizational brand standards; and annual reports, impact reports or fundraising materials.

Working Conditions

• Typically M-F, 9am-5pm with occasional evening or weekend work for events and/or donor meetings
• Some travel may be required (we serve areas throughout Montana)
• This role works primarily in an office and animal-shelter environment, with potential exposure to animals, noise, cleaning products and emotionally difficult information involving animal illness, injury, cruelty or euthanasia. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Benefits include health insurance, vision/dental insurance, paid time off, multiple paid holidays, employee discounts and professional development opportunities.

• Portfolio or link to work samples demonstrating graphic design, digital content and marketing collateral.
• Two writing samples demonstrating communication for different audiences. Confidential information may be removed or obscured.

View the full job description here . Contact our HR partners with any questions about the recruitment at [emailprotected]

The Humane Society of Western Montana is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without unlawful discrimination.