Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies aligned with Merakey's mission, strategic priorities, and organizational goals.
• Lead enterprise-wide internal and external communications efforts designed to strengthen employee engagement, brand awareness, and organizational reputation.
• Develop and implement strategies to broaden awareness of Merakey, its services, leadership, and impact among key stakeholder audiences.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor and partner to senior leadership.
• Serve as a spokesperson and lead point of contact for media interactions that promote or impact the organization.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, community partners, funders, key influencers, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and prioritize media, marketing, public relations, and communications opportunities.
• Prepare executive communications, including talking points, speeches, presentations, and other supporting materials.
• Oversee Merakey's print and digital communications, including websites, social media, publications, annual reports, marketing collateral, and electronic communications.
• Lead branding and public relations initiatives that enhance and protect Merakey's reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Strategic or Organizational Management, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior management role within an in-house organization, consulting environment, or agency.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of a comprehensive marketing, communications, media relations, and branding function.
• Extensive experience developing external communications across print and digital channels.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with senior-level stakeholders and positioning organizational subject matter with the media.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Experience building, mentoring, and coaching teams of communications and marketing professionals.
• Proven ability to translate strategic thinking into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.