American Alpine Club

Director of Marketing – Communications

American Alpine Club

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Golden • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the development and execution of the AAC’s communication and marketing strategy
  • Collaborate with the VP of Advancement to develop comprehensive marketing and communications strategy
  • Manage the marketing and communications budget
  • Oversee marketing and communication calendars
  • Develop performance metrics for the team
  • Hire, lead, mentor, and manage marketing and communications staff and contractors
  • Oversee strategic use of paid media and promotional placements
  • Partner with the Philanthropy team to support fundraising efforts
  • Plan and execute AAC-hosted events
  • Lead brand strategy and ensure consistent voice, tone, and visual identity
  • Manage the AAC website and optimize digital platforms

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in marketing and communications; 2+ years in leadership
  • Strong background in media relations and press release development
  • Proven ability to develop and implement strategic marketing and communications plans aligned with organizational goals
  • Experience supporting fundraising and donor communications
  • Skilled in storytelling, writing, and editing across multiple platforms (digital, print, and social)
  • Experience collaborating across departments and managing staff or contractors
  • Understanding of the outdoor or climbing community
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Creative problem-solver with a collaborative spirit
  • Proficiency in Google Suite required; experience with Asana and Salesforce preferred
  • Familiarity with InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, and CRM platforms a plus
Benefits
  • employer-paid medical (with reproductive and gender-affirming care)
  • HSA
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • AD&D insurance
  • short- and long-term disability insurance
  • wellness program
  • matching 401k retirement plan
  • flexible work scheduling
  • pro deals
  • generous paid time off
  • bonding leave
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