Senior Director, Marketing
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Director of Strategic Communications
Code for America
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $121,869 - $149,188 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Design and implement a multi-channel communications strategy that significantly raises the profile of Code for America
- Inspire, mentor, and manage a communications team—ensuring professional growth, collaboration, and creativity
- Lead rapid response and crisis communications that leverage thought leadership, safeguard reputation, and build trust
- Develop messaging architecture and positioning tailored for different audiences and build systems for consistent storytelling across all communications
- Craft clear, persuasive, and adaptable messaging across platforms and formats
- Drive executive communications and thought leadership strategy, producing high-quality speeches, op-eds, and public remarks
- Lead the development of audience-centric content strategies for major events
- Leverage AI tools and other emerging technologies to enhance and scale content creation and audience engagement
- Oversee all earned media—including press relations, editorial content, and digital messaging—and ensure a consistent, powerful brand voice
- Build and sustain strong relationships with journalists, thought leaders, influencers, and partners
- Partner with leadership to prepare and coach internal and external spokespeople for media interviews, stage events, and high-visibility engagements
- Measure and evaluate impact using clear metrics, applying data insights to inform strategy
- Oversee budget, vendor relationships, and consultant management to maximize resources and effectiveness
- Partner closely with the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer and the Director of Marketing to expand Code for America’s reach
- Report to the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer and travel up to 10% as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Exceptional storytelling skills with the ability to identify and shape narratives that resonate with different audiences and across multiple platforms
- A passion for Code for America’s mission and values
- 10+ years of progressive experience in communications, PR, marketing, or related fields, including leadership roles
- Proven success leading integrated communications campaigns and elevating organizational visibility on a national stage
- Strong media relations expertise with a track record of securing high-impact earned media
- Fluency with social media platforms, content management systems, analytics, and digital marketing techniques
- Ability to pivot strategies quickly in response to internal or external changes
- Experience managing high-performing teams with a collaborative, coaching-oriented leadership style
- Experience overseeing budget, vendor relationships, and consultant management to maximize resources and effectiveness
- Experience measuring and evaluating impact using clear metrics and applying data insights to inform strategy
- Data-driven approach combined with creativity and a growth mindset to test, learn, and optimize
- Emotional intelligence, humility, and a proactive problem-solving approach with a willingness to roll up sleeves when needed
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
- Must reside full-time within the United States (employer can employ those who reside full-time within the United States)
- Collaborative availability during internal meeting hours (10 AM - 3 PM PT)
Benefits
- Leadership and teammates who share a strong work ethic and values, and who respect and care for one another
- A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment
- Laptop provided
- $700 remote environment setup; $200 stipend and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy
- Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
- $1000 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
- Up to $1000 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $2000
- Employees under 3 years are eligible for a 100% employer match of up to 3% of employee contribution
- Employees with 3+ years are eligible for an additional 50% employer contribution over 3%, to a maximum of 5%
- Full benefits package with options up to 100% coverage toward select medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer contributes up to 80% of the cost towards dependent and family coverage
- Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
- Code for America employees main residence must be within the US
- Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. We expect all Code for America staff to be available during these set working hours
- Open personal time off, a minimum of 16 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
- Paid sick time; up to 96 hours annually
- Competitive paid parental and family leave
- 4 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years of service, with an option of up to 4 additional weeks of unpaid time away
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
communications strategycrisis communicationsmessaging architecturecontent strategiesexecutive communicationsearned mediadata insightsbudget managementvendor managementintegrated communications campaigns
Soft skills
storytellingleadershipcollaborationcoachingemotional intelligenceproblem-solvingcreativitygrowth mindsetadaptabilityrelationship building
