Marketing Communications Manager

Wilmington, DE (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

PDFF seeks a marketing leader to shape brand, storytelling, and digital strategy across all platforms. The role emphasizes creating integrated campaigns, content, events, and analytics to drive engagement with entrepreneurs, donors, and partners. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years in marketing/digital media, strong writing and project management, and a passion for inclusive economic opportunity.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand, Marketing & Digital Strategy (40%) Develop and execute a comprehensive annual marketing and communications plan aligned with organizational goals.
  • Build PDFF’s brand strategy, voice, and visual identity across all platforms.
  • Lead digital marketing efforts, including social media, email marketing, website content, SEO, and digital campaigns.
  • Oversee the creation of all marketing collateral, including brochures, one-pagers, pitch decks, impact reports, event assets, and program materials.
  • Plan, design, and implement targeted outreach campaigns to grow program participation and donor engagement.
  • Maintain PDFF’s website and digital platforms, ensuring content is fresh, accurate, and mission-aligned.
  • Create and manage a content calendar reflecting PDFF’s programs, events, donor touchpoints, and storytelling priorities.
  • Content Creation, Storytelling & Communications (35%) Capture and communicate PDFF’s impact through stories, videos, interviews, social media, newsletters, and digital content.
  • Develop storytelling campaigns that highlight entrepreneurs, program successes, donors, sponsors, and community partners.
  • Lead creation of the organization’s annual report, impact briefs, and donor/sponsor-facing communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least 4 to 6 years of experience in marketing, communications, digital media, or related fields.
  • Proven ability to manage digital marketing strategy and conversion-focused campaigns.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify and elevate complex ideas.
  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.
  • Comfort working with CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and email platforms.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable building systems within a growing, entrepreneurial organization.
  • A mission-driven mindset and passion for supporting entrepreneurs, community development, and inclusive economic opportunity.

Preferred

  • Ability to capture and produce short-form video content preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k with company match
  • Health, dental & vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Flexible working schedule emphasizing work-life balance
  • Significant exposure within the Delaware business community
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement
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Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation

"The hope for the future of America is very important. So we have to get people looking at where we ought to be as opposed to where we've been going" - Governor Pete du PontThe Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation (PDFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes our country’s spirit of private enterprise, by fostering access to the marketplace for every entrepreneur and their ideas. The foundation was founded in 2003 and is committed to expanding the legacy of Governor Pete du Pont through the Pete du Pont Freedom Award, Reinventing Delaware and the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (E3). Our initiatives celebrate ideas and innovators and provide customized resources to help entrepreneurs grow and sustain their businesses. Led by a dedicated board of directors, we collaborate with business leaders, community partners, and service providers to invest in business development, create jobs, and promote enterprise for all.

Founded in 2003
Montchanin, Delaware, USA
6 employees (1 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (17% of company)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.2%
Direct
63.6%
Referral
5.2%
Social
7.8%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6
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Marketing Communications Manager

Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation · Wilmington, DE · Hybrid