Deputy Director, Communications and Marketing
Bread for the World
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,500 - $100,500 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Support the Director of Communications and Marketing in leading and coordinating the organization’s overall communications and marketing strategy
- Ensure that Bread’s brand, public presence, and messaging are effectively implemented across channels and projects
- Provide operational leadership and oversight, aligning team priorities and managing department-wide coordination
- Partner with the Director to translate strategic communications and marketing goals into clear operational plans
- Oversee coordination among communications and marketing functions including brand, digital, media relations, and campaigns
- Support the Director in maintaining and advancing Bread’s brand identity and messaging framework
- Assist the Director in implementing Bread’s media and public relations strategy
- Oversee planning and rollout of multi-channel marketing initiatives that build awareness, engagement, and support for Bread’s mission
- Collaborate closely with the Communications Project Manager to ensure projects are well scoped, prioritized, and resourced
- Lead internal coordination for the Communications and Marketing team, including meeting management, production calendars, and cross-departmental collaboration
- Guide the development and use of performance metrics and reports that measure the reach, impact, and efficiency of communications and marketing efforts
- Represent the Director in meetings as requested, ensuring continuity of leadership.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, business, or related field
- Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, or public relations
- Proven experience coordinating or managing brand, media, and marketing initiatives across multiple channels
- Demonstrated success in operational planning and cross-team coordination
- Strong project oversight skills and familiarity with tools such as Monday.com or Airtable
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with digital engagement, storytelling, and analytics
- Commitment to Bread’s Christian foundation, mission, and values, including advancing racial equity.
Benefits
- Some travel may be required
- Must be responsive to email, Slack, and phone calls and willing to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
communicationsmarketingpublic relationsoperational planningproject oversightdigital engagementstorytellinganalytics
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal communicationorganizational skillsability to balance prioritiesmeeting managementcross-departmental collaboration