Strategic Communications Manager

Denver, CO (Unknown)

$82K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the development and coordination of organization-wide communications, ensuring brand alignment, strategic messaging, and cross-team collaboration across high-visibility initiatives.

  • Lead planning and governance for major campaigns and Year in Review
  • Partner with executives to align priorities and deliverables

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a central point of coordination for communications across the organization to align efforts with brand standards, organizational priorities, and campaign strategies.
  • Develop and maintain organization-wide messaging frameworks, narrative guidance, and brand standards.
  • Standardize and maintain consistent messaging across departments, campaigns, and external channels.
  • Review external communications for tone, clarity, consistency, and effectiveness.
  • Identify opportunities to amplify communications across platforms and audiences.
  • Develop processes and guidelines that support coordinated communications across teams.
  • Serve as an internal resource and subject matter expert on brand standards, usage, and evolution.
  • Partner across teams to plan, execute, and evaluate communications initiatives while managing organization-wide deliverables.
  • Partner with senior leaders to align communications strategies, timelines, and priorities.
  • Serve as a liaison across teams and coordinate deliverables and workflows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in communications, brand strategy, or a related field.
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.
  • Experience supporting public relations efforts and managing external firms preferred.
  • Experience managing website content and working with external technology vendors preferred.
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate organizational goals into actionable communications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including messaging development and storytelling.
  • Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment without direct authority.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.

Preferred

  • Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organization preferred.
  • Experience managing website content and working with external technology vendors preferred.