Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior leader responsible for FCCS marketing, branding and communications functions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Leads the strategic marketing initiatives and development of marketing and communications plan and budget to achieve business goals.
• Develops internal communications for increased employee engagement, building and maintaining a strong culture and reinforcing the FCCS values.
• Aligns the branding, marketing, communications with the organization’s strategic direction, business development, objectives and goals.
• Manages a strong, successful marketing and affinity team (through the FCCS Passkey and sponsorship programs).
• Maintains and manages a dynamic, exceptional team of outside experts for marketing, communications, branding and writing support.
• Works collaboratively across practice areas and organization to identify and prioritize marketing and communication initiatives that align with the organization’s initiatives and revenue responsibilities.
• Plans and produces the FCCS Forward Thinking Podcast.
• Supports new organizational initiatives and partnerships with marketing and communications strategies.
• Provides thought leadership, strategic insight and clear communication to the internal team and Board of Directors on marketing and communications strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or equivalent
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in Marketing/Communications, preferably within professional services organizations.
• Progressive leadership experience managing a high-performing team of marketing/communications professionals.
• Experience creating and managing a strategic marketing plan and budget
• Cross-functional experience in all aspects of Marketing, Branding, and Communications.
• Demonstrated success marketing and selling professional services or other relationship-based offerings, rather than consumer products or manufactured goods.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex initiatives and prioritize resources to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with executives, clients, employees, Board members, and external partners.
• Proven ability as a detail and deadline-oriented leader.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the Farm Credit System
• Experience managing a sponsorship program
• Event marketing experience
• Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• 90-100% employer paid health insurance options.
• 10-13 paid holidays annually
• Open paid vacation time – Supervisor Approved
• Generous paid sick time
• Generous 401k matching and other benefits
• Casual Dress Code
• Collaborative and welcoming work environment
• Great Place to Work Certified