Have you ever wanted to do something that makes your community a better place to live, work, and play? Would you like to collaborate with and meet some of Louisville's top CEOs and business leaders? Well, now you can! Come work at GLI!

GLI, the Metro Chamber of Commerce, is hiring a Manager of Communications and we're looking for the right fit. GLI hires based on skills, experience, and alignment with its organizational values. We look for people who are dedicated, inclusive, results oriented, and collaborative to drive our mission and enrich our organizational culture.

Our top-notch initiatives and programming made us Chamber of the Year in 2019. Whether it's through supporting and promoting our local businesses, advocating for a business-friendly environment, hosting great events, expanding the region through business attraction, or solving critical talent problems, by joining the GLI team you can help grow our regional economy.

Plus, you'll have the chance to work with driven and creative professionals in a collaborative culture. GLI has a highly flexible hybrid working arrangement where employees can work remotely/from home along with competitive pay and benefits.

Greater Louisville Inc. - the Metro Chamber of Commerce is focused on growing the regional economy. As the region's largest convener of business leadership, GLI leads economic and global outreach strategies focused on business attraction; nurtures the entrepreneurial eco-system; and champions the development of the community's talent base. As the voice of Greater Louisville's business community, GLI advocates for a pro-business environment and facilitates businesses engagement on issues that impact regional competitiveness.

Here are just a few of the many comments from employees:

• "GLI is the pulse of the community and helps my community grow. I like being a part of an organization that helps bring change, awareness, and business success."
• "People are treated fairly and with respect. [Our] ideas are listened to and given due consideration. The leadership cares about employees and their well-being. There is also a clear sense of giving back to the community."
• "I enjoy working with my team and I enjoy what we do. I feel like I am making a difference in my work. GLI makes their employees feel appreciated and a vital part of the team."

For more information, visit www.greaterlouisville.com/.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, is responsible for content development for newsletters, social media, analytics and reporting of communications, strategic writing for GLI events and initiatives, and management of GLI social media channels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

1. Develop communications for GLI with an organized and detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy and consistency of message.
2. Create, manage, and execute content for GLI emails, website and social media for promotion of events, products, and partners. This will require attending GLI and community events.
3. Draft strategic communications for GLI leadership and partners to guide messaging for events and external speaking engagements with various audiences.
4. Draft content to coincide with GLI programs, events, initiatives, and investor news.
5. Develop, implement, and lead processes for internal approvals on messaging coordination, and content creation.
6. Write content for GreaterLouisville.com (a Wordpress site) and social media on multiple channels.
7. Assist with deploying public relations strategies and managing media relations for the organization.
8. Monitor and report on monthly analytics, create monthly reports on social media channel growth, email engagement, media mentions, website visits, etc.
9. Collaborate with all GLI departments to communicate GLI's offering, mission and impact.
10. Execute creative growth strategies to increase social media followers, email subscribers, and communications reach.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree. At least three (3) years of proven experience in communications, marketing, or public relations. Highly skilled in strategic written and verbal communications. A combination of education, experience and training may be substituted when competency in the position is demonstrated.

Must be able to handle multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously while working across all internal departments. Ability to work within a small, high-energy team, and pivot when necessary.

Must maintain a valid driver's license.

The incumbent will be required to pass a background check in accordance with our hiring practices and must be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook Business Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, MailChimp, Wordpress, Canva, Google Analytics.