Strategic Marketing & Communications Director (Hybrid)

RiseMe; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO and holidays

Professional development

Heart U university access

Job summary

The American Heart Association seeks a Marketing Communications Director in Austin, TX to develop and implement local communications and marketing plans supporting national priorities, events, and cause initiatives. This office-based role offers a hybrid schedule and reports to the Executive Director.

You will work with development and community impact teams to optimize campaigns, engage sponsors and volunteers, and manage media relations in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, PR, journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in communications, social media, PR, journalism, or equivalent.
• Experience applying communications/marketing in non-profit environments.
• Experience coordinating with staff, media, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Crisis communications experience and ability to manage sensitive issues.
• Strong writing for news releases, speeches, and broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Develops local strategic communications plans promoting priorities, events, and initiatives.
• Writes and pitches news releases and media materials.
• Secures media sponsorships for local events.
• Implements awareness campaigns and coordinates with market staff.
• Ensures branding guidelines are followed and supports sponsor activations.
• Identifies and trains local spokespersons and tracks media coverage.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Crisis communications

Campaign development

Media relations

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/PR

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association seeks a Marketing Communications Director in Austin, TX to develop and implement local communications and marketing plans supporting national priorities, events, and cause initiatives. This office-based role offers a hybrid schedule and reports to the Executive Director.

You will work with development and community impact teams to optimize campaigns, engage sponsors and volunteers, and manage media relations in a dynamic nonprofit environment.