VP of Brand, Marketing & Communications

St. Mary; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Tuition Assistance

Medical and Insurance Coverage

Vision and Dental coverage

HSA & FSA options

Disability & Life insurance (no cost)

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Job summary

St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix seeks a strategic Vice President of Marketing & Communications to lead brand strategy, digital marketing, media relations, and internal/external communications.

You will align all initiatives with the mission, values, and fundraising priorities, reporting to the CEO and guiding cross-functional teams across departments. You will oversee enterprise-wide brand governance, storytelling, and campaigns with a focus on donor engagement, community outreach, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Ten (10)+ years of progressive leadership experience developing and executing integrated marketing, communications, brand, and public relations strategies in complex organizations.
• Three (3)+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing marketing and communications teams.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, storytelling, and media relations skills.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-channel marketing campaigns, brand management, digital marketing, media relations, and organizational communications from strategy through execution and performance measurement.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, agency relationships, vendors, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing, SEO, Google Analytics, website content management systems (WordPress), Adobe Creative Suite, and multimedia content development, including photography and videography.
• Demonstrated commitment to St. Mary's Food Bank's mission, values, and service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide brand strategy and ensure mission-aligned messaging across channels.
• Oversee brand governance, storytelling, messaging standards, and long-term positioning.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies supporting the Strategic Plan.
• Partner with Development Team for donor-focused campaigns and fundraising growth.
• Collaborate with Programs Team to share program and neighbor experiences through storytelling.
• Monitor market trends, technologies, and metrics to maximize visibility and impact.
• Direct media and public relations strategies to position the organization as a trusted leader.
• Advise President & CEO on messaging, speeches, and crisis-related communications.
• Collaborate with People Team on internal communication strategies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Storytelling

Media relations

Digital marketing

Brand management

SEO & Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography & videography

Job description

St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix seeks a strategic Vice President of Marketing & Communications to lead brand strategy, digital marketing, media relations, and internal/external communications.

You will align all initiatives with the mission, values, and fundraising priorities, reporting to the CEO and guiding cross-functional teams across departments. You will oversee enterprise-wide brand governance, storytelling, and campaigns with a focus on donor engagement, community outreach, and