Marketing and Communications Manager Pay Range: $55,000-60,000 DOE and location Schedule: Full-time, Onsite or Hybrid DOE.

Start Date: Immediately Reports To: Executive Director

Do you love animals? Are you looking for a way to use your amazing marketing and communication skills to help better the lives of pets in need and provide critical pet related support services to their people and our community?

The Marketing and Communications Manager (MCM) role is to develop and implement marketing and communication plans and strategies including public relations, media relations, print marketing, online marketing, digital communications, key messaging, storytelling, and branding to further our mission.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications

• Communicate HSPS’s brand and initiatives efficiently and accurately via all marketing channels (website, email, printed materials, social media, video promotion, etc.).
• Collaborate with Exectuvie Director to create and manage marketing and communications strategies and calendars, including multi platform social media strategies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop the annual marketing budget.
• Oversee vendors and contract workers that help fulfill the organization’s marketing strategies (i.e. writers, graphic designers, web specialists, photographers and videographers, printers, etc.).
• Create and manage all public relations, media content and advertisements.
• Ensure marketing deadlines are met and timelines upheld.
• Lead writer/editor of written communications which includes press releases, newsletter articles, emails, social media posts, direct mail appeals, acknowledgement letters, staff communications, grants, organizational promotional materials and more.
• Graphic design of and/or overseeing of graphic design which includes direct mail appeals, newsletters, emails, social media posts, brochures, flyers, advertisements, and all other organizational promotional materials and more.
• Maintain media and public relations outreach lists.
• Oversee social media platforms, content creation, strategy, scheduling, and engagement.
• Oversee mail and email appeal creation, list management, and distribution.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of all other marketing and communications.
• Ensure branding consistency.
• Seek and develop opportunities to enhance the image of the organization.
• Create monthly progress and budget summary reports.
• Proactively identify, develop and communicate HSPS programs, animal stories and events.

Event Planning

• Collaborate with volunteers and leadership team to create and manage all promotional materials, public relations, and media content for events.
• Oversee design and distribution of all event marketing materials and digital platforms.

Knowledge, Skills, Talents and Abilities

• 3 years of experience in marketing program oversight.
• Ability to manage a marketing budget and meet revenue and budgetary goals.
• Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies, with the support of contract workers as needed.
• Ability to analyze the effectiveness of all marketing and communications efforts.
• Exceptional and effective communication and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to build relationships among staff, vendors, partners, and donors.
• Multi-task efficiently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to make decisions based on big picture goals, priorities, and needs.
• Ability to organize and plan projects, handle multiple priorities, anticipate problems and address them proactively.
• Availability to work events outside of normal business hours on occasion.
• Must be technically savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Experience in Adobe Suite, Photoshop and InDesign, preferred but not required.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion, empathy, professionalism, and accountability.
• Must be willing to learn and continue training in skills relevant to our work.

Perks of the Position

• Hybrid Remote/local preferred - depending on experience working remotely and knowledge of HSPS and animal welfare.
• Accrued paid time off (PTO) after three months of employment.
• Discounts at the thrift store and animal shelter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pagosa Springs, CO 81147: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pagosa Springs, CO 81147