Communications Marketing Director

Role Overview

The Communications Marketing Director will develop and implement communications and marketing plans that promote the American Heart Association’s strategic priorities, events, and cause initiatives throughout Greensboro. The ideal candidate will live in Greensboro.

What You Will Do

Develops and implements local strategic communications plans, writes and distributes news releases, secures media sponsorships, and implements awareness campaigns.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience applying communications and marketing principles to the non-profit environment, working as a team member with multiple internal and external constituencies, and implementing communications campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field
• Minimum three years of work experience in communications, social media, public relations, and journalism
• Experience applying the principles and practices of communications and marketing to the non-profit environment
• Experience working as a team member with multiple internal and external constituencies
• Experience with crisis communications and sensitive issues
• Experience implementing communications campaigns, pitching to media, planning media events, and writing news releases

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Employee wellness program
• Telemedicine
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year
• 12 paid holidays off each year
• Tuition Assistance