Sr. Manager of Communications
Minneapolis, MN
Employer: | KPcompanies |
Category: | Marketing |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Description | |
POSITION PROFILE: Senior Manager of Communications – Project Success kpCompanies is leading the search for the next Senior Manager of Communications for Project Success. This candidate will be leading and managing Project Success' communications and marketing initiatives. They will oversee website and social media activities, program promotions, and develop streamlined processes for effective communication. They will work closely with the brand partner and senior leadership to execute the organization's communication strategy, ensuring brand consistency and engaging students, families, and the community. THE ORGANIZATION: Project Success Project Success is a youth development nonprofit organization that helps students connect their purpose. We work with more than 15,000 6th-12th grade students and their families in the Minneapolis School District and have more than 200,000 alumni around the world. Learn more at projectsuccess.org. POSITION: The Senior Manager of Communications is responsible for being the lead project manager for Project Success communications and marketing, website and social media, and program promotions efforts – with a goal of developing effective and streamlined processes for communications activities that result in greater engagement from students, families, and community, and awareness of Project Success impact and outcomes. The Senior Manager of Communications will be an internal champion of the Project Success brand and communications strategy by coordinating with our brand partner and senior leadership to understand the vision and communications strategy for the organization. They will then execute on the communications plan and move the strategies and tactics into action with the communications team. They will prioritize workflow, timelines, and deadlines for the communications team. Our ideal candidate is a strong project manager with a successful track record of managing communications including promotions, print and digital campaigns, brand management, web and social, and marketing. They should have excellent oral and written communications skills, including copywriting and ensuring brand tone in communications. They must approach communications and messaging with a deep understanding of the importance of integrating equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility into each area of this work. They should be an experienced people manager, with the ability to manage, support, and evaluate the efforts of the Communications team. They must be trustworthy with a high sense of integrity, with the ability to build and nurture relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. This role will report to the Director of Administration. They will have two direct reports - a Communications Manager and Communications Associate. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Organizational Communications
Program Promotions
Brand Management
Communications Team Leadership
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Below are some typical requirements for a Senior Communications Manager. We recognize that skill sets can be a complex combination of experiences. If your background does not precisely match these requirements, but you have a passion for our work, we would love to hear from you, and we recognize the value of transferable skills.
Equity & Salary Disclosure We believe in practices that create real equity and pay parity regardless of background or identity. We freely discuss compensation with all qualified candidates the first time we interview them. Saving the salary discussion for the first conversation allows us to fully understand the needs of each candidate and to ensure that qualified candidates, even those who’ve historically been overlooked and/or underpaid, don’t self-select out of the processes based on salary alone, as our experience and research suggest. In addition to those who opt out because they fear the salary may be out of reach for them, we equally don’t want to miss out on conversations with candidates who are slightly over the range when in some cases, the total compensation, including factors such as bonuses, flexibility, and better health benefits, etc. may exceed expectations. Finally, as a search firm – we are always looking for top-notch talent to introduce to our clients. Should the salary or any other requirement not be a fit, there is often a chance that someone on our team is working on another position you may be a better fit for. If you would like to discuss your qualifications for this role and salary and compensation - just give us a call, and we’d be happy to discuss. |