Marketing and Communications Director

Columbus, OH (On-site)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own a multi‑channel nonprofit marketing function, turning strategy into a measurable plan, leading a small team, and acting as the primary spokesperson with crisis comms readiness.

  • Develops and executes a marketing plan aligned to national goals and the department annual plan, shaping internal and external audiences.
  • Leads brand storytelling, social and digital plans, and media relations to drive awareness and perception.
  • Manages the Marketing Team, budget, vendors, and performance analytics to report on impact and public sentiment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops, monitors and revises a strategic marketing plan that advances an accurate and informed portrayal of the council and its mission to internal and external audiences.
  • Creates effective, consistent, and brand focused storytelling within marketing channels and across campaign initiatives.
  • Manages the implementation of the marketing plan, campaigns, and initiatives in alignment with GSUSA national plans and as identified in the department annual plan of work.
  • Develops, supports planning and execution of social and digital plans as a supplement to overall marketing strategy.
  • Manages the production of all council communication materials including the council annual report, newsletters, brochures, posters, signage, etc.; delegates projects to other departmental staff and volunteers; hires and manages agencies and other external vendors in activities related to writing, designing, and printing materials as needed.
  • Manages Marketing Team in accordance with council policies, procedures and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising and managing performance; addressing and resolving personnel issues. Marketing team includes Graphic Designer and Web Lead, Marketing Manager, and Writer/Social Content Coordinator.
  • Manages the planning and implementation of the council’s media relations strategy, including cultivation of relationships with local media personell in print, radio, and TV.
  • Coordinates and oversees the council website, social media channels, email newsletters, and
  • Monitors and measures the effectiveness of the organization’s marketing and public relations efforts; evaluates the council’s communication materials and gauges public perception of the organization through social media reports, web and overall performance analytics.
  • Ensures the council has the communication infrastructure in place to effectively respond to a crisis. Serves as Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland primary spokesperson.
  • Develops and manages the departmental budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and sound financial management.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years experience in a public relations/communications role. Five years supervisory experience required.
  • Not-for-profit experience a plus.

Nice to Have

  • Not-for-profit experience a plus.
  • Experience in Asana is a plus.
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Founded in 2016
Columbus, Ohio, USA
119 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$12.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.9%
Direct
56.3%
Referral
4.9%
Social
10.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~119

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (4% of company)

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