Director of Marketing and Communications

Summary

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Executive Vice President, the Director, Marketing and Communications leads the day-to-day marketing and communications efforts for the organization. This role supports brand positioning, stakeholder engagement, and internal alignment through coordinated, results-driven marketing and communication initiatives.

The Director oversees brand management, corporate communications, digital marketing, public relations, and internal communications, ensuring a cohesive voice across all platforms. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to align messaging with strategic priorities, enhance organizational visibility, and strengthen community and stakeholder relationships.

The successful candidate will bring a strong background in strategic marketing and communications, demonstrated leadership experience, and a proven ability to execute integrated initiatives that elevate brand presence and support organizational growth.
Job Description
Essential Job Functions:

- Develop and implement annual marketing and communications plans aligned with company priorities and strategic direction established by senior leadership.

- Manage and develop the marketing and communications team, setting priorities, assigning projects, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.

- Establish and track KPIs for campaigns and communications initiatives, reporting results and recommending improvements to senior leadership.

- Maintain productive relationships with media contacts, industry stakeholders, community partners, and internal teams to support approved communications activities.

- Plan and deliver campaigns, content, and publicity initiatives that increase company visibility and support its reputation across traditional and digital channels.

- Maintain brand standards, messaging, and visual identity across marketing materials, presentations, digital platforms, and internal and external communications.

- Manage website content, social media, digital campaigns, and editorial calendars; use audience insights and performance data to improve engagement and effectiveness.

- Partner with government affairs, public policy, customer experience, operations, and other departments to develop accurate, consistent communications supporting business and community needs.

- Coordinate responses to media inquiries and support crisis and issues communications under the direction of senior leadership, escalating sensitive matters and obtaining required approvals.

- Coordinate marketing and communications support for industry events, conferences, and community engagements; represent the company as assigned. Manage assigned budgets, agencies, and vendors to deliver projects within agreed scope, timelines, and costs.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.

- At least 8 years of progressive marketing and communications experience, including at least 3 years managing a team or marketing and communications function.

- Demonstrated experience managing integrated marketing programs, brand standards, media relations, digital marketing, and internal and external communications.

- Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop team members while managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

- Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt content for employees, customers, community partners, and other stakeholders.

- Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills, including experience managing budgets and using performance data to improve results.

- Working knowledge of digital and social platforms, website content management, earned media, content development, and marketing analytics.

- Experience supporting corporate reputation management, media responses, and sensitive or crisis communications in partnership with senior leadership.

- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with sound judgment and the ability to work effectively across departments. Experience in environmental services, waste and recycling, or a related service-based industry is preferred.

Base Salary - $170k - $200k + Bonus & Package

Physical/Environmental Demands:

- Physical:
- Driving, seeing, & hearing continuously.

- Oral/Written communication, analytical abilities, calculating, problem solving continuously.

- Walking, standing, & sitting frequently.

- Reaching, crouching, stooping, bending, & lifting less than or equal to 50 Lbs. occasionally.

- Eye/hand coordination continuously.

- Fingering (typing, picking), holding (grasping), feet (foot pedals), wrist motion (flexion/rotation) frequently.

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- Environmental:
- Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, noise, chemicals frequently.

- Exposure to outside elements (hot/cold/rain conditions) frequently.

- Walking on potential slippery surfaces occasionally.

- Works inside and outside.

-    Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

Benefits:

- Competitive wages

- Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision

- 401K

- Life Insurance

- Paid Vacation and Sick Time

- Career plan

- Recognition programs

- Professional development learning

- An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran