What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Communications and Marketing position at Koch?
Your Job
Koch Communications Marketing is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing. This individual will be responsible for building and developing a high-performing team of marketers who integrate into various businesses and capabilities across Koch. This role will proactively drive marketing and communications activities to help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. The Director will oversee strategic planning, campaign management, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that marketing efforts align with business objectives and market opportunities. This role requires a strong leader with excellent project management skills, a deep understanding of digital marketing channels and tools, and the ability to effectively coach and develop team members.
Our Team
Koch Communications Marketing (KCM) creates value through effective storytelling, communications and global marketing for Koch companies. Primarily based in Wichita, Kansas, we also have teammates and businesses located in Atlanta, Georgia and across the globe. Our collaborative team includes designers, copywriters, video professionals, web developers, project managers, social media experts and more. Here, you are encouraged to use and grow your skills in personally fulfilling and mutually beneficial ways for you, our customers, communities, businesses, and partners.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
Koch Communications Marketing is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing. This individual will be responsible for building and developing a high-performing team of marketers who integrate into various businesses and capabilities across Koch. This role will proactively drive marketing and communications activities to help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. The Director will oversee strategic planning, campaign management, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that marketing efforts align with business objectives and market opportunities. This role requires a strong leader with excellent project management skills, a deep understanding of digital marketing channels and tools, and the ability to effectively coach and develop team members.
Our Team
Koch Communications Marketing (KCM) creates value through effective storytelling, communications and global marketing for Koch companies. Primarily based in Wichita, Kansas, we also have teammates and businesses located in Atlanta, Georgia and across the globe. Our collaborative team includes designers, copywriters, video professionals, web developers, project managers, social media experts and more. Here, you are encouraged to use and grow your skills in personally fulfilling and mutually beneficial ways for you, our customers, communities, businesses, and partners.
What You Will Do
- Build, develop, and upskill a team of marketers assigned to multiple KCM partners (Koch businesses or other capability groups) to proactively drive marketing and communications activities.
- Standardize the interactions and support provided to partners, connecting direct reports to the team vision and fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Analyze market trends and customer insights to inform strategic direction and develop recommendations that drive business strategy.
- Support the team through the planning, execution, and analysis of comprehensive multi-channel marketing strategies aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
- Track and report on the efficacy of marketing initiatives against business goals and adapt plans as necessary.
- Review and give feedback to the KCM creative team on various creative assets. Serve as the internal “voice of the customer” to strengthen creative solutions before presenting them to partners.
- Build and maintain relationships with key business leaders and industry stakeholders.
- Proven experience in a senior marketing role, developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with business objectives and market opportunities.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with experience and interest in developing marketing teams.
- Experience utilizing project management tools and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Experience in digital marketing channels and tools, including SEO, social media, and email marketing.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitive landscapes to make recommendations
- Experience in campaign management and strategic planning.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams while building and maintaining relationships with key business leaders and industry stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
- Previous marketing agency experience.
- Experience working with business leadership and executives.
- Project Management software experience (Wrike, Workfront, etc.)
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
