POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Marketing is responsible for directing all communications, media and marketing strategies for Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), ensuring brand visibility is strong, consistent, and supportive of the organization’s mission and goals. Occasional after-hour work and in-state travel required. Work is performed with minimal supervision. Work is performed weekdays in the Mandeville office from 8am to 4pm. This is an unclassified position with the State of Louisiana.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Leadership
Content Creation
Public Relations & Media
Engagement and Partnerships
Events and Programs
Qualifications:
· 7+ years of communications and marketing experience
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field
· Experience managing a million+ budget
· Proven work experience in communications, marketing and media relations.
· Highly capable project manager with excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
· Exceptional verbal communicator, writer, and storyteller with the ability to develop clear and persuasive materials that compel diverse audiences.
· Experience managing multiple advertising agencies and media campaigns.
· Experience supervising a team
· Success in developing and advancing communications strategies for campaigns, and programs
· Good proofreading skills and attention to detail
· Results-driven, quick learning
· Ability to self-start and work independently with limited supervision
· Ability to work successfully with staff and partners
· Proficiency in WordPress, and Elementor
· Experience with website management
· Proficiency in graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite applications and Canva.
· Proficiency with social media scheduling tools such as Sprout Social
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Benefits:
· All State of Louisiana employee benefits
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
Apply: Submit cover letter, resume and two previous work references to hhart@crt.la.gov. No phone calls please.
