Communications Manager

Colorado Springs, CO (On-site)

$74K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute the organization’s social media strategy across platforms, including content creation, calendar planning, influencer and paid/social programs, monitoring, and collaboration with internal teams.

  • Define and drive social strategy across channels
  • Create content, assets, and campaigns; manage influencer and paid initiatives
  • Monitor trends and coordinate cross-functional communication

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop the organization’s organic social media strategy. Identify trends and innovatively propose strategic and tactical shifts based on the evolving social and industry landscape.
  • Create, curate, edit, and share daily social media content in alignment with the larger social media strategy while also identifying and capitalizing on ongoing opportunities to create and share trending, partner, and inbound content.
  • Develop monthly social media content calendars that reflect organizational priorities and support department goals.
  • Create on-brand digital assets, including videos, graphics, and other materials, that reflect platform best practices and brand standards.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to capture strategic and engaging content in different environments, including at internal and external events.
  • Maintain a comprehensive and daily media monitoring program to ensure staff are immediately aware of stories, articles, and trends affecting the organization. Leverage this information to identify and advance social media, media, and content opportunities.
  • Maintain a comprehensive and daily social media monitoring program to identify storylines to share both internally and externally to ensure maximum awareness of industry sentiment and relevant developments, as well as detect partnership and collaboration opportunities. Evaluate and seize opportunities to join conversations online to build awareness, humanize the brand, and educate stakeholders.
  • Manage the strategy and execution of the organization’s influencer program to ensure that USADA and TrueSport reach new audiences with important messages delivered by influential athletes, caregivers, and coaches.
  • Oversee the strategy and execution of USADA’s paid social media strategy to support organizational goals and meet performance metrics.
  • Oversee the strategy and execution of USADA’s Google Ad grant to ensure the funds are effectively leveraged to support organizational goals and meet performance metrics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience managing people, strategy, and execution in communications, social media management, public relations, media relations, or a related field. Informal leadership in these areas can be considered as well.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing social media strategies across multiple platforms and brands.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
  • Ability to simplify complex information into clear, accurate, and engaging content.
  • Experience creating digital assets such as graphics, short-form video, and presentation materials.
  • Moderate proficiency in Canva and the Adobe Suite.
  • Experience monitoring social media and media coverage and using insights to inform communications strategy.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience working in a regulatory, public policy, nonprofit, sports governance, public health, or mission-driven organization.
  • Experience supporting executive leadership with briefing materials, talking points, and public remarks.
  • Familiarity with accessibility best practices and inclusive communications.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
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USADA

MISSION: We champion athletes to achieve their dreams in a fair and healthy way and to inspire the world.We hold the public trust to:Preserve the Integrity of CompetitionWe preserve the value and integrity of athletic competition through just initiatives that prevent, deter and detect violations of true sport.Inspire True SportWe inspire present and future generations of U.S. athletes through initiatives that impart the core principles of true sport — fair play, respect for one’s competitor and respect for the fundamental fairness of competition.Protect the Rights of AthletesWe protect the right of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes to compete healthy and clean — to achieve their own personal victories as a result of unwavering commitment and hard work — to be celebrated as true heroes.

Founded in 2000
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
118 employees (35 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$74K/yr – $95K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
183.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$67.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.7%
Direct
35.2%
Referral
7.2%
Social
3.2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~118

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Communications Manager

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