Responsibilities

• Inspire and establish marketing and communications best practices across SBI and its association clients.
• Position SBI as an innovative AMC at the forefront of association marketing, communications, digital engagement, technology, and emerging tools.
• Provide strategic marketing counsel to SBI team members and association clients, moving beyond task execution to identify opportunities to increase membership, engagement, event participation, sponsorship revenue, and overall organizational visibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Marketing & Communications team, establishing clear expectations for quality, responsiveness, creativity, accountability, and client service.
• Collaborate closely with Association Executives, Member Services, Events, Business Development, and other SBI teams to ensure integrated and consistent client service.
• Ensure marketing and communications deliverables meet or exceed client expectations and SBI quality standards.
• Analyze marketing performance, workflows, systems, and procedures and recommend improvements that increase effectiveness, efficiency, and quality.
• Stay current on marketing trends, association industry best practices, emerging technologies, AI tools, digital platforms, and communication strategies.
• Identify opportunities to use automation, AI, templates, and technology to improve efficiency while maintaining quality and appropriate human oversight.
• Establish meaningful metrics and reporting to evaluate marketing and communications effectiveness and inform future strategy.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in marketing and communications, including at least three years of experience leading or supervising marketing professionals
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered
• Demonstrated experience leading marketing and communications strategy and execution
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing marketing and communications professionals
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing, digital communications, branding, content development, and campaign management
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Canva required
• Professional proficiency in Adobe InDesign required
• Experience producing both digital and print marketing materials
• Strong understanding of website content management and email marketing platforms

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and wellness time
• 401k with up to a 50% employer match
• Employer-subsidized healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid $25,000 of basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Access to our employee assistance program (including 3 free counseling sessions, will preparation, estate planning, and more)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid professional association membership(s)
• ...and much more!