Senior Marketing & Communications Leader, Regional Impact

Greater Baltimore Co; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Baltimore Committee in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to lead local and national media relations, owned-channel marketing, and signature event communications. This role partners with Profiles PR, external vendors, and senior leadership to craft audience-centered messaging and impactful storytelling that strengthens regional visibility.

You will translate regional priorities into timely narratives, manage priorities across media, digital channels,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, professional experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, communications, public relations, media relations, digital marketing, journalism, stakeholder engagement, nonprofit communications, economic development, or related field.
• Experience in managing local and national media relations and coordinating with external agencies or vendors.
• Proven ability to translate complex organizational priorities into clear, audience-appropriate narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong project-management capabilities with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination of local and national media relations programs, pitches, press releases, and media outreach.
• Serve as liaison to publicity partners; maintain workplans, briefing materials, and approvals.
• Coordinate with VP of Communications on media priorities, messaging, and escalation of reputational matters.
• Develop a media activity calendar and story opportunities pipeline.
• Prepare executives and subject-matter experts for interviews and public-facing opportunities.
• Monitor local media coverage; identify opportunities and risks and recommend responses.
• Ensure local storytelling aligns with organizational priorities and broader regional narrative.
• Maintain records of media contacts, pitches, placements, and follow-up actions; report to VP of Communications.

Skills

Strong writing

Project management

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Greater Baltimore Committee in Baltimore, MD, seeks a Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to lead local and national media relations, owned-channel marketing, and signature event communications. This role partners with Profiles PR, external vendors, and senior leadership to craft audience-centered messaging and impactful storytelling that strengthens regional visibility.

You will translate regional priorities into timely narratives, manage priorities across media, digital channels,