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Hybrid Senior Director of Communications and Brand Engagement
Posted 3 months ago
About the role
- Senior Director of Communications and Brand Engagement leading marketing strategy for Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. Overseeing branding, media relations, and internal/external communications to drive growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the council’s top communications and marketing strategist, setting vision and direction that advances mission, growth, and community impact.
- Collaborate with the CEO, COO, and executive team to ensure alignment of marketing efforts with long-term organizational priorities.
- Represent the organization with external stakeholders, media, and partners as a spokesperson and brand ambassador.
- Develop, manage, and communicate planned integrated, multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns/ plans to support membership growth, retention, fundraising, program participation, and community engagement.
- Oversee digital marketing, website, social media, content creation, and paid media to ensure consistent brand voice and strong audience engagement.
- Draft and review key communications, including press releases, executive messaging, board updates, and crisis responses.
- Steward the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council brand, ensuring consistency, visual and narrative consistency, and credibility that resonates across all audiences.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling content and campaigns.
- Manage public relations efforts, media inquiries/ outreach, and crisis communication plans with a balance of proactive storytelling and rapid response.
- Cultivate relationships with media and community leaders.
- Prepare leadership for media opportunities and serve as the spokesperson when needed.
- Craft persuasive and on-brand scripts and speeches for internal/external communications including keynote addresses, investor presentations, product launches and video campaigns.
- Curate and manage executive digital profiles (focused on LinkedIn), positioning leadership as a credible voice in industry conversations and brand-aligned storytelling.
- Ensure consistent application of GSUSA branding and messaging guidelines, while creating customized communications and marketing campaigns that reflect the unique voice, goals and initiatives of the council.
- Establish and utilize performance metrics and reporting to track the effectiveness of campaigns, PR efforts, and communications initiatives.
- Translate data into actionable insights to improve member recruitment, retention, and revenue growth.
- Stay current on digital trends and tools to enhance communication efforts, adjust strategy as needed to achieve goals.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire the Marketing and Communications team, fostering a culture of accountability, creativity, and service excellence.
- Manage external vendors, contractors, and agency relationships to maximize resources.
- Engage directly in execution when needed, modeling adaptability and collaboration.
- Develop and manage departmental budget, aligning resources with strategic priorities. Ensure efficient use of tools, platforms, and vendor partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing and communications, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience with brand tracking, media monitoring, and performance reporting.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies that drive growth and engagement.
- Experience working with executives, boards, and cross-functional teams in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization strongly preferred.
- Strong background in digital marketing, PR, content strategy, and brand management.
- Hands-on experience with marketing automation platforms, CRM systems, and analytics tools.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to adapt messaging to diverse audiences.
- Strategic thinker with the willingness to roll up sleeves and execute.
- Collaborative leader who thrives in a small, resource-conscious organization.
- Strong project manager who balances priorities, deadlines, communicates cross functionally, and has attention to detail.
- Passionate about the mission of Girl Scouts and committed to fostering positive community impact.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Home office stipend
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
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