Position Title: Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications 

Department(s): Campaigns, Impact Education, Events, Office of the CEO

Reports To: Senior Advisor to the CEO 

Position Summary:

Creative Visions, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and United Nations NGO, empowers creative activists worldwide to raise awareness of critical issues and drive positive change through impact storytelling. 

Reporting to the Senior Advisor for the CEO, working closely with the Director of Program Impact and Evaluation, the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications will set and guide the strategy for all communications, website, and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate Creative Vision’s mission, with a strong focus on Creative Visions’ youth programming. The Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications will ensure that Creative Visions is viewed as a primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information for creative activism. The Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications will work closely with a senior peer group within the organization as the communications partner on various strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan across the network's discrete audiences in collaboration with the Creative Visions team and constituents.
• Lead the generation of online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminate.
• Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness and test the effectiveness of communications activities.
• Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral, including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, and Creative Vision’s website.
• Collaborate with individuals responsible for Creative Visions’ website administration and coordination.
• Coordinate webpage maintenance—ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time.
• Manage all media contacts.
• Develop, monitor, and adhere to budgets that align with the organization's goals and funding sources.

Skills and Requirements

Creative Visions is seeking an accomplished Senior Director of Marketing and Communications who has at least seven years of communications experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role within a complex (number and variety of constituents) nonprofit entity and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, and public relations. The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.

Specific requirements include:

• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills.
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing various key initiatives concurrently.
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence."
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• Demonstrated expertise in social media.
• Sincere commitment to working collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
• Preferred: Experience working in the social entertainment industry, including multimedia, arts, music, film, performing arts, etc.

This is a full-time position. The pay range for this position is $90,000- $100,000, based on the level of education and relevant experience. Please submit the following application materials:

• Cover Letter – 1 page - Drawing from your personal and professional experiences, please explain how you hope to contribute to Creative Visions in this role.
• Resume – 1-2 pages - Detail relevant education, training, experiences, and accomplishments.
• Submit applications to Careers@creativevisions.org.
  
  

Our team will carefully review applications. We appreciate your interest and will only contact shortlisted candidates for interviews. Due to staffing limitations, we cannot provide individual application updates. An immediate start is preferred.

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The above job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. 

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health and safety or other employees.

Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.