Director, Strategic Communications – Marketing

Jhpiego

Director leading Jhpiego’s global communications, marketing, branding, and reputation strategy. Guiding executive visibility, fundraising narratives, digital engagement, and worldwide communications teams.

Posted 8/24/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $127,874 - $162,786 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and leading integrated communications, marketing, and brand strategies for global organizations. Proven ability to manage high-performing teams, oversee crisis communications, and utilize analytics for optimizing marketing effectiveness.

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Strategic Communications LeadershipBranding and Reputation ManagementDigital Marketing and SEOExecutive Communications and StorytellingCrisis Communications Management

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Hard Skills

Integrated Communications StrategyMarketing AnalyticsContent GovernancePerformance MeasurementOrganizational PositioningMedia Relations ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ManagementAudience EngagementCrisis Communications

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingLeadershipCollaborationChange ManagementDiversity and Inclusion Commitment

Tools & Technologies

Social Media PlatformsWebsite StrategyPaid MediaAnalytics DashboardsAudience Insights

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in CommunicationsMaster’s Degree in MarketingMaster’s Degree in Public RelationsMaster’s Degree in JournalismMaster’s Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

Global CommunicationsPhilanthropic SupportOrganizational NarrativeThought LeadershipCrisis Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead Jhpiego’s integrated communications, marketing, and brand strategy
Shape and reinforce Jhpiego’s global reputation, institutional narrative, messaging framework, and brand identity
Lead executive communications, thought leadership, and strategic messaging support
Oversee crisis communications planning and organizational reputation management
Ensure consistent messaging across organizational, fundraising, technical, and corporate materials
Lead marketing strategy to increase awareness, engagement, and philanthropic support
Oversee digital marketing, website strategy, social media, paid media, SEO, influencers, and audience development
Drive integrated campaigns that elevate visibility and expand engagement with priority audiences
Monitor performance metrics and optimize marketing effectiveness using analytics and audience insights
Provide strategic leadership for global communications across headquarters, regional, and country offices
Oversee editorial planning, storytelling priorities, communications standards, and content governance
Strengthen country communicators through training, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
Lead internal communications supporting employee engagement, organizational alignment, and change management
Support CEO and senior leadership communications, including speeches, presentations, leadership messaging, and announcements
Supervise the Senior Managers of Communications, Marketing, and Global Communications
Lead strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, vendor management, and performance measurement
Establish KPIs and dashboards for communications, marketing, visibility, and engagement outcomes
Partner with Development, Technical Programs, Country Offices, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership
Represent communications and marketing functions externally as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressively responsible experience leading strategic communications, marketing, branding, or public affairs
Minimum 7 years managing high-performing communications and marketing teams
Experience developing integrated communications strategies for complex, global organizations
Experience advising executive leadership and serving as a strategic communications counselor
Expertise in branding, reputation management, and organizational positioning
Exceptional executive communications, writing, editing, and storytelling skills
Experience developing organizational narratives supporting fundraising, partnerships, and thought leadership
Proven success managing media relations and executive visibility strategies
Understanding of digital communications, marketing analytics, audience engagement, SEO, social media, and web strategy
Experience leading crisis communications and issues management
Ability to translate complex technical and scientific information into compelling content
Ability to build relationships with executive leadership, donors, partners, media, governments, and staff
Experience leading global communications teams across multiple countries and cultures
Strategic planning, organizational, and project management skills
Financial management and budgeting experience
Ability to lead organizational change and foster innovation
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive communications
Experience using analytics, dashboards, and audience insights
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
Successful candidates are subject to a pre-employment background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, career, and retirement total rewards package
Pre-employment accommodations and accessibility support
Equal opportunity employment