Director of Marketing Communications

Company: Traditional Medicinals, Inc.
Location: Rohnert Park
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Director of Marketing Communications will lead our brand communication strategy and execution, rooted in our purpose and values, to create deep consumer connections that help grow TM's following. The role is responsible for brand-level internal and external communications.
This role requires extensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop, oversee, and manage communication strategies, content and channels. The role partners closely with the Brand, Social Good, Sustainability and Sourcing teams to communicate our brand purpose and products.
Supervisor Responsibilities:

• 3 Direct Reports (2 Marketing Communications Managers, 1 Manager of Consumer Response) with a total team of 5.
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop and deliver the strategic communications roadmap that connects our consumers, customers, suppliers, employees, local communities, and partners to our purpose, values, products and impact stories
  • Lead the Marketing Communications team to integrate and share our company purpose and impact across public-facing channels (PR, social media, digital platforms, influencers, etc.)
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams, including communications agencies, to drive greater brand and company awareness and create stronger brand/company affinity
  • Elevate TM's profile through PR including media relations, influencers, industry groups, speaking engagements, and media interviews, etc.
  • Lead and execute external & internal brand communications; develop overall narrative and message framework
  • Create and maintain annual communications calendar. Coordinate with other functions to ensure messages are consistent and relevant
  • Partner with TM's Social Good, Sustainability and Sourcing teams to tell our unique story and impact across digital platforms (i.e., social media, influencers, website)
  • Serve as a key liaison working across departments to ensure consistency and standards for communications reaching internal and external audiences
    Minimum Requirements:
    Education & Experience
    • Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing or general management
    • More than ten years of related experience
    • CPG/Food Industry Experience strongly preferred
      Position Skills
      • A genuine commitment to TM's purpose to inspire deeper connections to plant wisdom in service of people and the planet. An ability to lead hearts and minds through connection to purpose.
      • Demonstrated mastery of internal and external communications with fluency in the most current communications media and how these media need to be linked as part of a communications platform to create a differentiated brand.
      • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. A proven storyteller.
      • Conceptual, creative thinker who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
      • Proven ability to allocate resources (people and budget) to deliver projects on time and on budget.
      • Strong strategic thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to turn strategies into actions.
      • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, resulting in decision-making and action.
      • Proven ability to develop and cultivate strong internal and external relationships.
        Leadership Skills
        • Managing Vision & Purpose - Understand and support the organization's purpose and vision - its core reason for being. Believe in the purpose and vision, value it, and show commitment to it. Communicate it to staff, stand behind it, and interpret its applications for others. Frequently refer to the purpose, vision and core values and incorporate it into daily activities.
        • Strategic Thinking - Show clear business acumen and the ability to act with the future in mind. Plan and make decisions within the framework of the TM's strategic intent. Know and understand the intricacies of the business and the factors influencing strategy. Consider future impact when weighing decisions. Constantly think in terms of expanding the business, challenge pre-existing conceptions, encourage new ways of thinking, always look for innovative ways to grow and achieve competitive advantage.
        • Prioritization & Planning - Demonstrate strong prioritization and planning skills that drive the highest impact. Manage effectively with multiple competing priorities. Plan, organize, and actively set priorities for maximum engagement of teams, greatest impact for the organization and highest levels of productivity.

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