Director of Strategic Communications

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Communication Planning:

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies that promote the agency’s services, culture, and achievements.
• Align communication efforts with overall business objectives and marketing plans.
• Identify award opportunities, write case studies, and manage submissions to showcase leadership and organizational accomplishments.

Spanish-Language & Multicultural Communications:

• Transcreate ideas into culturally relevant concepts and strategies that reflect Latino cultural nuances.
• Review and proofread all Spanish-language content for accuracy and authenticity; when capacity allows, support with copywriting.
• Oversee content that resonates with diverse Latino audiences and is aligned with Latino marketing strategies.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop Spanish-language campaigns from inception.
• Oversee all Spanish translations across communication channels.

Internal Communication:

• Foster effective internal communication to keep employees informed, engaged, and aligned with agency values.
• Oversee creation of internal newsletters, memos, and case studies.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of internal communication strategies.
• Track and analyze communication performance using relevant metrics.
• Analyze data to extract insights and inform communication and organizational strategies.
• Provide regular reports and insights to agency leadership.

External Communication & Media Relations:

• Develop and execute media relations campaigns in collaboration with the communications team.
• Serve as the lead in client calls, ensuring clear communication, strategic alignment, and a strong representation of the team’s perspective.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
• Prepare press releases, op-eds, articles, messaging matrices, and other external content.
• Coordinate crisis communication efforts when necessary.

PR Management & Advocacy:

• Develop and execute PR strategies aligned with organizational and campaign goals.
• Identify key channels, stakeholders, and messaging for effective outreach.
• Manage public relations campaigns and events.
• Coordinate press outreach and media relations for all clients.
• Craft inclusive, culturally sensitive messaging tailored to campaign objectives.
• Ensure alignment across internal teams and client goals.

RFP & Business Development Support:

• Lead the RFP process, ensuring timely, strategic, and high-quality submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather content and insights.
• Support business development by producing compelling proposal responses that reflect agency strength.

Content Creation & Brand Management:

• Oversee content creation for messaging matrix, website, blog, email marketing, and social media, and any other formats.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy to grow followers and engagement.
• Ensure all content is engaging, on-brand, and relevant to target audiences.
• Maintain brand guidelines and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms.
• Monitor brand sentiment and mentions across online and offline channels.
• Provide strategic input on branding trends and agency positioning, offering copy-driven recommendations that elevate voice, tone, and storytelling.

Leadership & Organizational Strategy:

• Manage a team of communication professionals, including writers, translators, and PR specialists.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.
• Identify and assess potential risks, taking proactive steps to mitigate them.
• Structure and facilitate effective decision-making processes to improve organizational health and impact.
• Consider long-term organizational strategy, weighing diverse inputs and identifying innovative opportunities.

Project & Resource Management:

• Assign, track, and manage communication hours across projects.
• Reconcile hours to ensure cost-efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.

BENEFITS

• 14 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with employer matching 
• Profit sharing
• Joining a collaborative, upbeat team!

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday.

Must be able to work on-site at the Phoenix location. Remote work is not available for this position.

Please submit your 3 references or questions to hr@thecolibricollective.com

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