Managing Director - Marketing & Communications

August 9

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Increasing the capacity of educators to seek, identify, and demand the highest quality instructional materials.

K-12 State Standards • K-12 Instructional Materials Selection • K-12 Instructional Materials Implementation • K-12 Education • K-12 Professional Development

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Description

• The Managing Director, Marketing & Communications at EdReports plays a crucial role in the External Affairs office. • The ideal candidate is experienced in both creating and curating thought leadership. • The Managing Director will develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic communications and marketing plan aligned with the EdReports 2023–2027 strategic plan, advancing our mission to provide high-quality instructional materials for students and teachers. • This role also includes overseeing a team of three senior staff members.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience with expertise in strategic communications, multichannel marketing, and thought leadership • Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and identify market opportunities, create strategic plans, develop brand-building strategies, and align key stakeholders to execute and deliver • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with high attention to detail and ability to translate academic or technical information into easily understandable communications for the general public • Expert knowledge of multi-channel marketing strategies • Demonstrated experience leading complex website redesign projects • Exceptional project management skills and an ability to work efficiently, navigate ambiguity, and prioritize effectively in a virtual environment • Demonstrated experience managing and directing budgets • Basic understanding of HTML coding, Photoshop, and video production • Some expertise in the K–12 national curriculum, policy, and standards landscape is preferred but not required. • Demonstrated experience in developing and leading thought leadership efforts with staff, building relationships with external stakeholders in pioneering innovative strategies, and gaining and sharing influential market insights • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at varying levels. • 6+ years of managing and coaching teams to achieve ambitious results, including identifying system barriers, developing solutions to address gaps, and effectively navigating through organizational layers • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive leadership and centering equity and proven team development, management, and leadership skills, including the ability to drive consensus among executive stakeholders and translate that into action • Experience managing crisis communications and leading media training for staff is preferred but not required. • Passion for EdReports’ mission and vision, core values, and commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision • Ability to quickly gather context and build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels of an organization • A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a preference for degrees in communications, public relations, marketing, business administration, journalism, or a related field.

Benefits

• 160 hours of PTO that is prorated to the employee’s start date • unlimited sick time • 3 personal days • EdReports pays for 90% of health care for both the employee and their immediate family • 401k that new hires become eligible for after six months of employment (includes safe harbor, employer match, etc.) • 21 days of paid holidays and office closure days in 2024