Director of Communications and Marketing

USA (Remote)

$100K/yr – $130K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead a multi-channel communications program for Field to Market with media, branding, and events.

  • Own proactive media relations and multi-channel campaigns across press, digital, and events.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years in communications leading campaigns and multi-channel strategies.
  • Standout: Mentors a team and coordinates major events like the Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Job Description

Lead a multi-channel communications program for Field to Market with media, branding, and events.

  • Develop and execute a proactive media relations program, cultivating press relationships and identifying opportunities for coverage through press releases, interviews, and other amplification strategies.
  • Exercise editorial oversight of all external and member-facing communications channels, including social media, website (public and Member Portal), and email, maintaining a polished and consistent brand voice.
  • Author and produce Field to Market's Annual Report, Sustainability Commitments Report, and other key publications.
  • Support staff communications needs, including preparing materials for presentations, webinars, and stakeholder engagements; coordinate remarks, scripts, and correspondence for the President, Board Chair, and other leadership.
  • Collaborate with member organizations to develop joint communications strategies and maintain awareness of industry news to shape timely and appropriate organizational responses.
  • Develop and manage Field to Market's annual marketing strategy, identifying key messages and applying them consistently across all platforms and initiatives.
  • Create and maintain marketing collateral, branding materials, recruitment tools, and event materials, including design of graphics and visual assets.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for subcontractors and consultants supporting Field to Market's communications and marketing functions.
  • Support planning, promotion, and execution of Field to Market events, including bi-annual member meetings, webinars, and virtual programming—managing technology, logistics, and speaker coordination.
  • Lead content development and marketing for the annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit, collaborating with partner organizations, sponsors, speakers, and event consultants to shape an engaging and impactful conference.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
  • 7–10 years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations, with a demonstrated track record of leading campaigns and managing multi-channel strategies.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives, events, and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for compelling storytelling across diverse audiences.
  • Strong knowledge of digital communications tools and platforms, including email marketing, social media, website and content management systems.
  • Experience in agriculture, sustainability, or a related sector preferred but not required.
  • Travel up to 20%
  • Located within 2 hours driving distance from a major airport.

Preferred

  • Experience in agriculture, sustainability, or a related sector preferred but not required.
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture logo

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture brings together a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; food, beverage, restaurant and retail companies; conservation groups; universities and public sector partners to focus on defining, measuring and advancing the sustainability of food, fiber and fuel production. Field to Market is comprised of over 190 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural supply chain.

Founded in 2007
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
23 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.9%
Direct
51%
Referral
7%
Social
11.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~23

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years