Vaco
Marketing Project Manager
Vaco, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Communications Manager to lead and execute high-profile earned media campaigns for our regional, national, and global PR initiatives. This role will focus on expanding our donor reach, elevating executive voice, and boosting audience engagement through creative, data-driven storytelling. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the impact of donor dollars and manage strategic communications initiatives effectively.
Key Responsibilities:Campaign Management:
Deliver and execute strategic communications initiatives in collaboration with internal and external partners. Drive solutions for complex projects while remaining agile to changes in workload and project expectations.
Project Coordination:
Own and manage project timelines, ensuring adherence to deadlines while maintaining effective communication with peers and leadership.
Communications Planning:
Develop and implement comprehensive communications plans, including target audience strategies, media outreach, channel outlines, and core messaging.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Lead high-profile meetings and conversations with project stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
Content Creation:
Write and edit various media materials, adhering to AP Style guidelines and ensuring factual accuracy and brand messaging.
Reporting and Analysis:
Provide regular updates to Strategic Communications leadership and peers, packaging impactful media recaps in a timely manner.
Process Improvement:
Reflect on and analyze processes, workflows, and project plans to maximize efficiency and results.
Research and Outreach:
Conduct research to identify innovative fundraising and audience engagement strategies. Collaborate with Media Relations and Strategic Communications teams to facilitate outreach to reporters.
Workflow Management:
Develop and maintain workflow charts and reports on current and upcoming planning efforts for the Media Relations and Strategic Communications team.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, business communications, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of industry experience in communications or public relations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record in writing for multiple mediums.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while prioritizing transparency with leadership teams.
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and closing out communications plans and campaigns.
Comfortable working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts amidst competing priorities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining composure under pressure.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and media distribution/monitoring services.
Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and the organization's core values.Ideal Candidate Attributes:
Collaborative team player with a curious mindset and bold ideas.
Solutions-driven with a willingness to explore new approaches to complex planning.
Strong analytical skills to drive results and improve processes.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .Residents of all other states may access our policies here .Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training;licensure and certification requirements;office location and other geographic considerations;other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Communications Manager to lead and execute high-profile earned media campaigns for our regional, national, and global PR initiatives. This role will focus on expanding our donor reach, elevating executive voice, and boosting audience engagement through creative, data-driven storytelling. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the impact of donor dollars and manage strategic communications initiatives effectively.
Key Responsibilities:Campaign Management:
Deliver and execute strategic communications initiatives in collaboration with internal and external partners. Drive solutions for complex projects while remaining agile to changes in workload and project expectations.
Project Coordination:
Own and manage project timelines, ensuring adherence to deadlines while maintaining effective communication with peers and leadership.
Communications Planning:
Develop and implement comprehensive communications plans, including target audience strategies, media outreach, channel outlines, and core messaging.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Lead high-profile meetings and conversations with project stakeholders, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
Content Creation:
Write and edit various media materials, adhering to AP Style guidelines and ensuring factual accuracy and brand messaging.
Reporting and Analysis:
Provide regular updates to Strategic Communications leadership and peers, packaging impactful media recaps in a timely manner.
Process Improvement:
Reflect on and analyze processes, workflows, and project plans to maximize efficiency and results.
Research and Outreach:
Conduct research to identify innovative fundraising and audience engagement strategies. Collaborate with Media Relations and Strategic Communications teams to facilitate outreach to reporters.
Workflow Management:
Develop and maintain workflow charts and reports on current and upcoming planning efforts for the Media Relations and Strategic Communications team.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, business communications, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of industry experience in communications or public relations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record in writing for multiple mediums.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while prioritizing transparency with leadership teams.
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and closing out communications plans and campaigns.
Comfortable working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts amidst competing priorities.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining composure under pressure.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and media distribution/monitoring services.
Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and the organization's core values.Ideal Candidate Attributes:
Collaborative team player with a curious mindset and bold ideas.
Solutions-driven with a willingness to explore new approaches to complex planning.
Strong analytical skills to drive results and improve processes.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .Residents of all other states may access our policies here .Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training;licensure and certification requirements;office location and other geographic considerations;other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.