Executive and Communications Manager: Communications, Marketing, Social Media, & Branding, Manager

Lexington, KY (On-site)

$60K/yr – $65K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize executive communications and internal/external brand- and culture-building efforts for the President & CEO, overseeing calendar and logistics, content strategy, social media, and cross-organization storytelling.

  • Lead agency-wide communications strategy and social media across platforms.
  • Coordinate executive support, brand messaging, and internal culture initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the President & CEO’s calendar, scheduling, and meeting logistics, independently prioritizing and coordinating competing demands on the President & CEO's time.
  • Draft, proofread, and manage correspondence on behalf of the President & CEO, including confidential communications involving the Board, donors, employees, and organizational partners.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare expense reports for the President & CEO.
  • Support Board meeting logistics, assemble meeting materials, and coordinate follow-up activities in partnership with the President & CEO.
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact for sensitive and time-critical matters involving the Office of the President & CEO.
  • Exercise sound judgment when determining appropriate escalation, response, and confidentiality.
  • Provide communications, administrative, and project support for President & CEO-office initiatives as organizational priorities require.
  • Lead UWBG’s internal brand strategy, helping staff, volunteers, and the Board understand and consistently represent the organization’s mission, values, and brand promise.
  • Develop engaging internal culture and employee communications, including internal newsletters, onboarding and brand materials, recognition content, and organizational campaign communications.
  • Partner with Human Resources and department leaders to reinforce organizational culture, brand, and mission through internal communications and key organizational milestones.

Requirements

  • At least three years of professional experience spanning communications, social media strategy, and senior-level executive or administrative support.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and owning a social media strategy—not solely creating or scheduling content.
  • Excellent storytelling ability, including demonstrated success translating programs, data, outcomes, and organizational milestones into compelling narratives.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills across executive, internal, digital, and public-facing communications.
  • Ability to translate an organization’s mission and values into meaningful culture-building and engagement communications.
  • Proficiency with design, email, and social media tools, such as Canva and Meta Business Suite, and the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
  • Exceptional discretion, professionalism, and independent judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information.
  • Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across executive support, communications, social media, and design production.
  • Applicants selected for an interview may be asked to provide relevant writing, social media, or design samples.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Equivalent relevant professional experience will be considered.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance options.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Health reimbursement and flexible spending account options.
  • Retirement plan participation.
  • Paid time off and paid organizational holidays.
  • Employee assistance and wellness resources.
  • Professional development opportunities.
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United Way of the Bluegrass Inc

United Way fights for a better Bluegrass. We convene the people and organizations with the passion, expertise and resources to impact lasting change. United we fight, united we win.

Founded in 1921
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
65 employees (7 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $65K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (8% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.2%
Direct
48.4%
Referral
5.1%
Social
10.6%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~65