What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Digital Marketing & Media Relations position at Appalachian Mountain Cl?
Location: AMC Headquarters, Boston, MA
Reports to: Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Summary Description:
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) seeks a Director of Digital Marketing & Media Relations (DDMMR) to oversee AMC’s digital marketing channels and media relations activities – defining new integrated strategies for AMC’s paid and earned, outward facing digital brand and messaging. The DDMR will manage a team responsible for SEO/SEM, closed loop reporting to improve ROI, as well as national media outreach for increased awareness of the work and activities of AMC. Under the direction of AMC’s Chief of Communications & Marketing (CCMO), the DDMMR will be instrumental in growing AMC membership, driving conservation efforts online and building awareness of lodging and outdoor programming. This is a full time, exempt position is located in AMC’s headquarters in Boston, MA, and offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
This role is ideal for someone with a love of the outdoors and 8 years of professional digital marketing and media experience, including marketing automation, campaign performance analysis, and Google Analytics.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Direct management of digital marketing & media relations group staff and oversight of projects.
- Develop a measuring system for determining the success of each digital marketing program.
- Develop a measuring system for determining the success of media relations strategies.
- Report M&MR success, challenges and strategy ideas monthly to CCMO.
- Closely monitor current events and relevant publications to identify media opportunities for the AMC’s Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Team.
- Effectively address emerging organizational issues; and help manage overall reputation, brand and voice of AMC.
- Work closely with all Communications Team groups (marketing, content, creative, editorial) to identify and develop opportunities for integrating AMC content into collaborative digital marketing and/or media campaigns.
- Perform all other duties within the AMC as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, media relations and 8 years successful digital marketing and media relations experience in a fast paced, data driven, production environment.
- Exceptional communication, management and collaboration skills.
- Proven experience managing email marketing, marketing automation, and closed loop reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in crafting and executing successful marketing and public relations campaigns.
- Ability to initiate, monitor and complete simultaneous projects under deadline.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing trends, current web standards and technologies.
- Organized and detail oriented with strong commitment to quality and consistency.
- Passion for the outdoor recreation, conservation, and education mission of the AMC.
To Apply:
The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility which serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results.
Please include your resume, a cover letter and your salary requirements when applying. No phone calls, and direct candidates only, please.
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