Director of Marketing & Communications

About the position As a key messenger and brand ambassador for the organization, the Director of Marketing and Communications plays a crucial role in promoting Ocean State Media’s public service journalism and educational programming and ensuring it reaches existing and new audiences where they want to connect. This role requires proficiency in cross-platform marketing strategy, creative development, budget management, campaign analysis and project management. Collaborate with senior leadership to position Ocean State Media as a trusted and indispensable news and community resource across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.Develop competitive brand-level and project-specific value propositions to strengthen Ocean State Media’s reach in market and influence strategic programming decisions internally.Spearhead consistent application of Ocean State Media brand standards by both staff and partners across owned, earned and paid placements, including radio, television, streaming, website, social media, email, OOH and more.Develop and implement integrated, cross-channel marketing campaigns to build brand awareness, grow audience and engagement, and drive traffic to programs and events.Manage third-party advertising technology, including but not limited to Google Ads Manager and Meta Business Suite.Provide strategic counsel for membership and underwriting colleagues on supporter acquisition, retention, and engagement across platforms and projects, ensuring that organizational messaging and original storytelling is reaching appropriate audiences.Participate in the creation and coordination of promotional assets, including brand templates, advertising placements, supporter premiums, and other collateral.Coordinate internal and external creative resources, including but not limited to contract designers and Ocean State Media’s brand strategy firm of record.Ensure visual cohesion, consistency, and quality across all organizational communications.Guide cross-functional teams in the implementation of product launches and strategic initiatives, as defined by the Chief Executive Officer.Help to establish standardized processes, clear workflows, and defined roles to drive organizational improvements, supercharge goal alignment, and empower more collaborative work.Provide quarterly updates to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team that cover successes, challenges, and opportunities across priority projects – synthesizing results and recommending action plans for senior leadership and other key stakeholders.Act as day-to-day point of contact for Ocean State Media’s communications firm of record, coordinating the creation and distribution of press releases, public statements, and other organizational announcements prepared by the firm.Develop and distribute promotional materials for major organizational initiatives including awards, scholarships, enterprise journalism projects, strategic partnerships, and signature events on Ocean State Media’s owned platforms.Act as a strategic advisor on executive-level communications for both internal and external audiences.Requirements Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications, public relations, business or a related field; master’s degree preferred.10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in media, marketing, communications, audience development or a related field; familiarity with nonprofit, public media or mission-driven organizations preferred.Demonstrated success leading brand development, managing integrated campaigns and advising on communications strategies.Experience managing creative projects, external vendors, and cross-functional teams.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Nice-to-haves