Director, Marketing - Communications + PR

St. Louis, MO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the external narrative for the region by shaping media strategy, guiding a national PR partner, and leading social storytelling for leaders across channels.

  • Own local and national media relations to protect and advance Greater St. Louis, Inc.'s reputation with steady crisis-ready messaging.
  • Direct a national PR firm to align campaigns with regional priorities and amplify the metro's growth story.
  • Lead social across platforms, coordinate cross-team content, boost engagement, and surface leadership perspectives through op-eds and speeches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary spokesperson for the organization, managing local media relations, responding to press inquiries, drafting press releases, coordinating press events, and leading crisis communications efforts.
  • Direct and manage the work of our national PR firm, aligning their strategy and activity with organizational priorities to advance Greater St. Louis, Inc.'s reputation on a national stage.
  • Lead the organization's social media presence across platforms, collaborating across teams on content priorities, driving audience engagement, managing and monitoring channels, and curating local news and events for posting and amplification.
  • Elevate the voices of organizational leaders through op-eds, speeches, executive communications, and social media platforms.
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Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Greater St. Louis, Inc. brings together business and civic leaders to create jobs, expand inclusive economic growth and improve St. Louis’ global competitiveness. We are dedicated to St. Louis’ growth and prosperity as a global metropolitan region that expands economic opportunity for all. We speak with a unified voice, lead with a bold agenda and act as one metropolitan region anchored by a vibrant urban core.

Founded in 2020
St Louis, Missouri, USA
76 employees (7 in marketing)