What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Manager position at Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC?
Communications Manager
About the Company
Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC is a leading provider of fire protection, life safety, and security solutions, proudly serving the Mid‑Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast regions for more than 45 years. Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, Guardian operates 23 offices across 8 states and supports more than 90,000 customers across a wide range of industries. Guardian delivers comprehensive, end‑to‑end service across the fire, life safety and security industries. Our capabilities include fire sprinklers, fire alarms and monitoring, fire pumps, extinguishers, special hazards systems, marine fire protection, and integrated security solutions that include access control systems and CCTV. Our continued growth is fueled by deep technical expertise, trusted customer relationships, strong business performance, and a disciplined acquisition strategy that ensures consistent quality and service across all locations.
Our People & Culture
At Guardian and our affiliated companies, our people are the foundation of our success. We're committed to hiring and developing talented, passionate professionals who share our mission to protect lives and property. As we continue to grow, we offer meaningful career opportunities within a dynamic organization focusing on customer service, technical expertise, collaboration and long-term success.
Learn more at www.GuardianFireProtection.com
About the Opportunity
The Communications Manager leads the development and execution of internal and external communications, including newsletters, organizational announcements, M&A activity, and marketing collateral, while supporting lead generation initiatives. This role ensures consistent, engaging messaging that strengthens brand presence and aligns with business goals. Additionally, this role will be critical in supporting overall growth within our business.
Job Duties
- Execute communication strategies across internal and external channels.
- Manage internal communications, including employee messaging and engagement initiatives.
- Oversee external communications such as announcements, press materials, and brand messaging.
- Plan, write, and distribute internal and external newsletters.
- Create and maintain marketing collateral for presentations, sales collateral, brochures.
- Partner with the Lead Generation Specialist to support campaigns through content creation (emails, landing pages, etc).
- Create consistent messaging across all platforms and audiences.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in communications or content marketing.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related role.
- Strong writing, editing, and content development skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva for developing and editing marketing and communications materials.
- Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging, and visually compelling messaging.
- Experience managing multiple communication channels and projects.
- Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM tools preferred.
- Service industry experience (fire protection or security a plus).
Compensation
- This is a salaried position - salary is negotiable depending on candidate experience
- Quarterly bonus opportunities
Benefits
- 401K with a company match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Long Term Disability
- Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care
- Aflac
- Vacation and Personal time
- Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
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