Vice President, Marketing and Communication

The Vice President serves as a key leadership team member and an active participant in informing strategic decisions affecting Merakey. This position is responsible for all communications and marketing. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships to build Merakey’s visibility, impact, and financial resources.

The Vice President, Communications and Marketing has primary responsibility for establishing and implementing the infrastructure, policies and processes to promote effective internal and external marketing and communications to engage employees and enhance the employment experience. This role is responsible for managing all marketing and communications activities as well as building external relationships with the organization's constituencies, including funders and the media.

The Vice President is responsible for the development of Merakey’s marketing and communication strategies. The VP will develop a best-in-class communications and marketing plans for Merakey, directly managing marketing, communications and branding activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organization's brand reputation and awareness. The VP is responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of Merakey and its leadership. This individual serves as ambassador for the organization and will build relationships with the media and other stakeholders in support of Merakey’s strategic initiatives. The goal is to advance the organization's position with relevant constituents, as well as to drive broader awareness of the organization. The VP is responsible for Merakey’s varied and integrated communications products and services including: newsletters and other print and digital publications; Web, E-news and other online communications; media and public relations; branding, presentations and marketing.