Strategic Communications & Programs Director

Iowa Motor Truck Association; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Motor Truck Association (IMTA) is looking for a creative, organized, and highly motivated Director of Strategic Communications & Operations to join our team in Des Moines. This role blends the creative side of communications with the organizational rigor of project delivery.

As part of a small, collaborative team, you will shape messaging, produce content and visuals, and manage programs and events that promote Iowa's trucking industry and engage IMTA members across channels.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writer with ability to craft clear, compelling messages.
• Strong graphic design skills and ability to create visuals.
• Proven project management skills to drive initiatives from concept to completion.
• Creative thinker comfortable balancing strategy with execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications that inform, engage, and retain IMTA members.
• Create content and graphics for emails, newsletters, social media, websites, reports, campaigns, and printed materials.
• Help tell the story of Iowa's trucking industry through member features, industry promotion, advocacy materials, and public outreach.
• Support membership engagement, recognition, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Develop press releases, talking points, advocacy materials, and other external communications.
• Manage association projects from concept through completion.
• Support planning and execution of conferences, educational programs, member events, and special initiatives.
• Coordinate project timelines, budgets, vendors, deliverables, and follow-up.
• Work directly with IMTA members, sponsors, speakers, vendors, and industry partners.
• Help improve internal processes and identify more efficient ways to get things done.

Skills

Writing

Graphic design

Project management

Creative thinking

Job description

The Iowa Motor Truck Association (IMTA) is looking for a creative, organized, and highly motivated Director of Strategic Communications & Operations to join our team in Des Moines. This role blends the creative side of communications with the organizational rigor of project delivery.

As part of a small, collaborative team, you will shape messaging, produce content and visuals, and manage programs and events that promote Iowa's trucking industry and engage IMTA members across channels.