Senior Manager of Communications

Are you a PR professional that has a proven track record of creating, driving & growing the Communications a growing organization? 

If so than this may be the opportunity for you!

 

MarketPro has partnered with an innovative technology company in order to find a Senior Manager of Communications to join their growing team in Washington, DC. 

 

The Senior Manager of Communications will be responsible for the strategy and execution of the corporate communications including channel and consumer PR, Social Media, Corporate Blog and internal communications.  The Senior Manager of Communications will be drive awareness and shape perceptions to engage partners and end users, increase brand recognition, and drive adoption and retention of company’s services.  The successful candidate can work at a strategic level with senior management and at a tactical level aligning various team members and contributors. The Senior Manager will manage cross-functional resources to develop external content, PR stories and internal communications.

 

Our client is a quickly growing technology company with industry leading products.  The Senior Manager of Communications will play a critical role to increase awareness and contribute to the continued growth of the company.  The ideal candidate will have proven written and presentation communication experience, outstanding project management skills, excellent attention to detail, and a can-do attitude.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving the overall awareness and preference of the company through coordinated communications to key constituents including consumer, channel partners and internal audiences
• Creating and managing the corporate blog including coordinating and managing content contributions from cross functional contributors
• Overseeing the Social Media plan, execution and communication strategy across multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and relevant Blogs
• Developing and executing an internal communications plan both company wide as well as to specific audiences, e.g. Sales team
• Managing the corporate PR initiatives for Consumer and Channel press and drive awareness of through press coverage and PR events
• Monitoring the effectiveness of all communications and adjust as needed to achieve goals
• Ensuring consistent and relevant messaging and positioning across all external and internal communications
• Developing and maintaining complete communications calendar
• Maintaining strong agency relationships
• Working closely with full marketing team including Channel Marketing, Consumer Marketing and Creative Services
• Coordinating project components with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Development and other stakeholders
• Contributing to other programs and company projects as needed 

REQUIREMENTS

•             7-10 years marketing and communications experience

•             BA/BS in Marketing, Communications, English or related field

•             Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

•             Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external parties

•             Experience in external facing PR roles and with Social Media development

•             Proven attention to detail, highly organized

•             Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

•             Experience working successfully with cross-functional teams

•             Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet constant deadlines

•             Very comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

•             Exact Target, or similar email platform experience a plus

•             Experience working with a CRM system a plus

•             Proactive, creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated

•             Calm in the face of pressure, energetic, and excited about new technology