Vice President, Communications

National Milk Producers Federation

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid position

2 remote days per week

7.5 hour work day

Retirement benefits, 11% maximum

Generous paid time off

Office closure between Christmas and N

Free Parking or Metro Benefits

Health, vision and dental benefits

Short-term, long-term, life and disa b

On-site gym

Job summary

The National Milk Producers Federation seeks a Vice President for Communications to serve as a senior strategic advisor to the President & CEO. You will shape the organization’s external and internal narrative, brand strategy, and publications, and lead messaging with key stakeholders.

You will direct digital and social media efforts, oversee publications, and partner with leadership on messaging and policy communications to support member value and public understanding of dairy policy.

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or a related field.
Executive-level experience, managing staff and advising senior leadership.
Exceptional knowledge of federal policy and the Washington, DC regulatory landscape.
Experience in dairy or agriculture is a plus.
Experience on Capitol Hill or at a trade association is a plus.
Experience in social media required.
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

Set strategic communications direction with senior leadership to forge a coherent organizational message.
Lead cross-industry message alignment with dairy cooperatives and allied organizations.
Set digital and social media strategy, directing content planning and production.
Define digital performance metrics and report results to the President & CEO.
Set marketing and brand strategy to strengthen member value and public awareness.
Ensure a consistent brand across NMPF entities and collaborations.
Oversee editing and production of all NMPF publications.
Serve as spokesperson and media relations contact for press inquiries and events.
Lead outreach to dairy stakeholders beyond NMPF membership.
Promote departmental wins and member stories across channels.
Lead crisis communications in partnership with other dairy organizations.
Advise the President & CEO on positioning, reputation, and public policy messaging.
Direct Communications team's staffing, workflow, and budget priorities.
Other duties as assigned by President & CEO.

Skills

Executive leadership

Staff management

Strategic communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Public policy messaging

Content development

Written communication

Interpersonal relations

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism

Master's degree

Job description

The Vice President for Communications is a senior strategic advisor to the President & CEO and a key member of the leadership team, oversees the strategic direction for all external and internal communications for the National Milk Producers Federation, the National Dairy FARM Program and entities that NMPF manages. This includes shaping the organizational narrative and brand strategy, overseeing publications and informational materials, and partnering directly with the President & CEO on messaging, positioning, and communicating the organization's vision.

What you will do:

Set NMPF's strategic communications direction, working with senior leadership to forge a coherent organizational message across multiple channels and stakeholders
Lead and coordinate cross-industry message alignment with dairy cooperatives and allied organizations, building consensus on shared advocacy priorities
Set NMPF's digital and social media strategy, directing the team's content planning and production to ensure it is timely, credible, and on-brand
Define digital performance metrics, oversee tools, and report results to the President & CEO and senior leadership
Set NMPF's marketing and brand strategy to strengthen member value, support recruitment and retention, and build awareness among policymakers, industry, and the public
Ensure a consistent NMPF brand across all NMPF-affiliated entities and collaborations
Oversee editing and production of all NMPF publications
Serve as a spokesperson and media relations contact for NMPF, representing the organization in press inquiries, interviews, conferences, and public appearances
Lead outreach to dairy stakeholders beyond NMPF membership
Partner with NMPF's departments to identify and promote departmental wins and member success stories across NMPF's channels and to external audiences
Lead crisis communications response in partnership with other dairy organizations
Serve as communications counsel to the President & CEO on organizational positioning, reputation management, and public policy messaging
Direct the Communications team's staffing, workflow, and budget priorities to ensure efficient, high-impact execution of NMPF's communications strategy
Other duties as assigned by President & CEO

What you have done:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or a related field
Experience operating at the executive level, managing staff, advising senior leadership and contributing to organizational strategy
Exceptional knowledge of federal policy and the legislative and regulatory landscape in Washington, DC
Experience in dairy or agriculture a plus
Experience on Capitol Hill or at a trade association a plus
Experience in social media required
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
Master's degree a plus
Experience in content development, writing, editing and proofreading.
Experience in managing multiple priorities independently and in a team environment to achieve communications/marketing goals with varying deadlines and degrees of importance
Ability to build strong relationships and work with internal staff, stakeholders, and contracted vendors
Experience in collaborations with external industry stakeholders as primary organization representative

Skills for success:

Ability to interact, engage confidently and communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge of agricultural policy and the specific key players within agriculture a plus
Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal management skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with agriculture and/or the dairy industry and on-farm production strongly preferred
Some travel for industry-related events required

We regret it is not possible to communicate with candidates except those who most closely match our current business needs. Thank you.

The National Milk Producers Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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