Job Summary:

The Corporate Communications Director will oversee all communications involving the organization including the development and implementation of a communications strategy and a broad and diverse range of business and marketing communications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Hires and trains communications staff.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of communications supervisors.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with executive leadership and board of directors to develop the corporate mission statement.
• Develops and implements a communications strategy for the corporation that builds and maintains a positive corporate brand.
• Oversees corporate communications and branding in various online and print platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and industry magazines.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of the corporate website including methods to deliver message, ease of navigation, and clarity of information; ensures that all content is current and relevant.
• Provides consistent and timely information to employees through various communications programs.
• Acts as corporate spokesperson and responds to members of the media in a timely manner; composes and distributes press releases as needed.
• Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with various members of the media.
• Assists executive leadership in developing presentations, speeches, and other important corporate messages.
• Provides suggestions concerning graphics, clarity, distribution, and press releases to Finance and Accounting departments for preparation of the corporations annual report.
• Develops, implements, and adheres to communications budget.
• Develops, composes, distributes, and implements polices to enhance the efficiency of the communications department and to further develop the building and maintaining of a positive corporate brand.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Superior ability to write in a journalistic style that is customary for corporate and external publications.
• Ability to offer sound media relations advice to senior leadership.
• Excellent managerial and organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community.
• Ability to coordinate efforts of various teams in order to present a coherent message.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
• Multiple years of experience in public relations, including supervisory and comprehensive marketing experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.