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    Strategic Communications Manager - Chicago, United States - Distinctive Schools

    Distinctive Schools
    Distinctive Schools Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job Title:
    Strategic Communications Manager

    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Address

    910 W Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607

    Reports To:
    Managing Director of Marketing and Communications

    Salary Range:
    $75,000+ based on experience and other credentials

    Employee Type:
    Regular Full Time

    Start Date:
    July 2024

    Company Mission

    Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

    Position Overview

    The Strategic Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing internal and external communications strategies for the company. This includes developing and managing the company's press releases, website, social media channels, and email marketing campaigns.

    The Strategic Communications Manager will also work with the marketing team to develop and execute public relations campaigns, and to create and manage all marketing collateral.


    Strategic Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic communications plans that support the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.

    This includes developing and managing the organization's brand, creating and executing content marketing campaigns, and managing media relations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of strategic communications, public relations, and marketing.

    This role is responsible for all communications, in close partnership with the Managing Director of Marketing and Communications for the following audiences:
    Distinctive School team members
    Students and families
    Investors/partners
    General public
    Media
    Brand Communications

    Develop and execute strategic communications plans that align with the organization's overall goals and objectives
    Lead external communications for network priorities, including but not limited to strategic partnerships, student success, organizational impacts within the community, new school openings, events and issues management
    Responsible for Distinctive Schools brand, promotion of accomplishments and ensuring the voice of Distinctive Schools
    Cross-collaborate with Distinctive Schools team members to ensure branding and communications strategies are successful
    Assist in the develop and drive implementation of strategies for marketing and increasing brand awareness
    Consult and thought partner to executive leaders regarding communications, branding, and strategic marketing
    Public Relations

    Manage media relations, including developing and maintaining relationships with journalists, pitching stories, and responding to media
    Oversee and guide the day-to-day proactive pitching, fulfillment of local and national media requests, speaking engagements, appearances, and major news pieces around corporate strategy and thought leadership, providing media training, responses and talking points when appropriate
    Draft, edit and continuously improve communications strategy and messaging materials, including press releases, briefing documents, FAQs and fact sheets for external audiences
    Track and measure the effectiveness of communications campaigns and make recommendations for improvement
    Represent the company to media and external stakeholders
    Maintain relationships with key media contacts, including developing and maintaining relationships with journalists, pitching stories, and responding to media inquiries
    Assist with crisis communications, including developing and executing crisis plans, communicating with stakeholders, and managing the media and various audiences
    Internal Communications

    Own intranet, Happeo, from a content development and dissemination perspective ensuring all DS team members are informed of organizational news/happenings
    Manage internal communications process from concept development to execution and analysis
    Create and deploy monthly newsletters to internal stakeholders/team members
    Support board and partner relations communications including quarterly performance, updates to investor presentations and the annual report and CEO letter
    Partner with cross functional teams to build board related materials, including reports, presentations, proposals, etc.
    Marketing (Digital, Website and Social Media)

    Create public-facing original content and engagement campaigns

    Develop storytelling content which aligns to strategic plan for Network and campus websites, social media, and in print materials (including all copywriting).

    This includes content marketing aimed at generating leads, driving traffics and building relationships with target audiences
    Help craft the editorial strategy that supports Distinctive Schools communications strategy and narrative, including the development of video and social content to raise our profile and drive the business
    Write, edit and send all internal communications across a range of company messaging platforms to inform, inspire and engage
    Collaborate with marketing team on creating marketing materials for recruitment, development, and grants
    Assist as needed with Distinctive Schools online marketing functions, including the development and implementation of online email campaigns, social media campaigns, and collateral
    Requirements (minimum)

    Education

    Bachelor's Degree
    Qualifications

    Five to seven years of experience communications or public relations field
    Excellent writing and editing skills
    Strong verbal communication and organizational and project management skills that include program/event planning and tactical execution
    Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

    Technology demands:
    Proficient with cloud-based solutions (Google Suite)
    Familiar with social media platform management

    Travel:
    to various campuses throughout the region
    Physical demands
    Work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional extended periods of time at computer terminals. Occasional program necessity requires working hours beyond set hours and days. Frequent telephonic and occasional personal contact. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

    Benefits

    25+ Paid holidays & 15 days PTO annually
    12 weeks family paid leave
    Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
    403b match

    Fully match up to 3%
    50% match up to 5%

    Professional development including tuition reimbursement
    Gym and wellness discounts
    And more

    Description Disclaimer


    Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.


    EEO


    Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

    Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

    In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

    Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact or call
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