Director of Communications

Wichita, KS (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Starkey's external communications, media relations, and branding efforts while guiding senior leadership on strategic messaging.

  • Media relations and public affairs
  • Content creation across publications, websites, and social channels
  • Brand governance and messaging consistency

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute communications, branding, and marketing strategies.
  • Serve as the organization's primary media and public affairs contact.
  • Create and oversee content for publications, websites, social media, videos, and email communications.
  • Manage relationships with advertising agencies, media buyers, and community partners.
  • Promote agency events, fundraising initiatives, and special programs.
  • Ensure brand consistency and organizational messaging across all communication channels.
  • Provide strategic communications counsel to organizational leadership.
  • Represent Starkey at community, business, and public events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of communications or public relations leadership experience.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Experience with graphic design, website management, special event promotion, and media relations.
  • Nonprofit experience preferred.

Preferred

  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
  • WordPress
  • Meta Business Manager
  • Microsoft 365
  • MailChimp, Constant Contact, or similar platforms
  • Google Analytics
  • Vimeo and YouTube
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Starkey Inc.

Starkey nurtures development and promotes independence of people with intellectual disabilities. It currently supports 450 individuals through its employment, community living, life enrichment, retirement and case management programs in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Founded in 1930
Wichita, Kansas, USA
197 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
80.6%
Direct
6.9%
Referral
4.2%
Social
6.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~197

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