Communications Director jobs in Saint Cloud, MN

Communications Director directs an organization's internal and external communications strategies and programs. Directs and oversees communications programs that effectively describe and promote the organization and its products. Being a Communications Director may conduct market or public opinion research to assess program outcomes. Suggests promotional campaign ideas in various types of media, as well as counsels top management on effective communication strategies. Additionally, Communications Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Communications Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Communications Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Recently Added Communications Director jobs

F
General Manager / Advertising Director
  • Forum Communications Company
  • Alexandria, MN FULL_TIME

  • JOB SUMMARY
    Direct and manage the comprehensive day to day activity of location specific publications to ensure that achievement of revenue and expense budgets are attained.


    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    • Provide guidance to team members to ensure company goals and objectives are met.
    • Work closely with the Vice President of Advertising and Vice President of Newspapers to align on strategy and to prepare the annual budgets in collaboration with corporate leadership.
    • Direct, manage, and execute the oversight of advertising sales strategy in specific location.
    • Represent the local brand internally and externally through engagement with civic groups, interacting with local business leaders, and representing each location at community events.
    • Participate on community boards to demonstrate the company's commitment to the
    community and to strengthen long-term relationships.
    • Represent the company as the community's first point of contact to discuss critical
    community projects, initiatives, etc.
    • Explain company decisions of local impact to the community to develop greater
    understanding.
    • Support and collaborate on sales opportunities with the Vice President of Advertising Sales.
    • Enhance advertising revenue generation by opening doors and creating relationships for sales team members
    • Support and collaborate on content opportunities with the FCC Executive Editor and the publication specific editor.
    • Collaborate with the company's circulation and audience development efforts to grow total print and digital audience.
    • Oversee and supervise activity relating to print distribution single copy store locations
    • Work in continuous collaboration with Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Circulation, and Commercial Printing as it relates to specific location.
    • Provide observable local market intelligence to company wide leadership.
    • Work to ensure that the local business is profitable and sustainable long term.
    • Where applicable, identify ongoing continuous expense improvement measures to ensure maximum efficiency.
    • Provide leadership and guidance for local employees to ensure the operations departments work to meet company expectations and deliver quality service and product to the community.
    • Provide assistance with employee recruitment, hiring, training, staff development, and
    participate in succession planning for key leadership roles.
    • Steward company culture through words and actions.
    • Set tone for location, making sure employees are challenged, supported, understand
    expectations, and are held accountable.
    • Actively engage in company-wide innovation and continuous improvement projects.
    • Stay abreast of industry trends and changes as they affect the company's locations.
    • Protect the brand from legal entanglements by ensuring all local, state, and federal
    employment laws are adhered to with collaboration with the Human Resources team.
    • Direct, manage, and execute the oversight of advertising sales strategy for specific location.
    • Manage a team of local sales representatives while working with the Vice President of
    Advertising Sales on company-wide sales initiatives.
    • Coach and manage sales team members for continued success.
    • Work with sales team members to ensure that advertising strategies are developed and revenue targets are attained.
    • Create and maintain relationships with advertising partners. Sell direct advertising when applicable in coordination with the local sales team.
    • Communicate with the business office in regards to revenue forecasting, payments, sales variances, etc.
    • Review sales contracts, set sales goals, and promote all new sales initiatives.
    • Talent acquisition, continued development, and supervision of new hire sales training
    program.
    • Create and maintain an atmosphere of openness and positive communication.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field, plus six to ten years of related experience and/or training; a comparable combination would also be considered.
    • Proven history of successful leadership: visionary, high energy, self-managing, effective communicator, fosters creativity and innovation, and manages complexity.
    • Ability to identify talent, create and develop teams, and build trust and engagement.
    • Capability to identify and capitalize on opportunities quickly; ability to maintain effective balance between strategic and tactical priorities; capacity to drive change and deal with ambiguity.
    • Demonstrated ability to establish transparent, candid relationships while maintaining high standards of integrity; capability to present unvarnished truth in a constructive manner.
    • Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and
    alignment, relating well to key colleagues and connecting with all employees.
    • Well-developed oral and written communications abilities.
    • The highest ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism are assumed.
    • Must possess a valid driver's license and a driving record that is insurable by the company.
    • Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company.

    At Forum Communications Company, our legacy is deeply rooted in harnessing the power of communication to connect and inform people in the communities we serve. Since 1917, everything we do is driven by creating and sharing information, ideas and insights.

    Today, we're a leading media and technology company that's home to a family of people whose passion and purpose is fueled by collaboration and innovation. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals and having fun.

    Come for the perks: Excellent employee culture, competitive pay, 401(k), company-paid volunteer time, health and wellness initiatives for all employees. Additional perks for full-time positions include: comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, paid holidays and paid time off for birthday, paid parental and pregnancy disability leave for qualifying employees.

    Stay for the people: Family-owned and operated since 1917, development and growth opportunities, inclusive, creative culture, safe working environment, employees of all ages and backgrounds, positive collaboration.

    We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.

  • Just Posted
Apply this Job
P
Communications and Development Director
  • Pioneer Public Television
  • Granite Falls, MN FULL_TIME
  • Join an Emmy-winning public broadcasting station and tell its story and create a stronger future for the organization! Pioneer PBS has a tremendous opportunity for a strong communicator and organizati...
  • 1 Month Ago
Apply this Job
A
Account Manager - Hybrid in Minnesota (All State Communications)
  • All State Communications
  • Sauk Rapids, MN FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary As an Account Manager you will be responsible to sell targeted All State Products and services to targeted markets in accordance with sales and marketing plans, assuring consultative ...
  • 21 Days Ago
Apply this Job
C
Business to Business Outside Sales
  • Charter Communications
  • Willmar, MN FULL_TIME
  • Average target compensation $100k plus, with minimum commission guarantee JOB SUMMARY The Business Account Executive is responsible for selling primary and ancillary communications solutions to small ...
  • 10 Days Ago
Apply this Job
I
Warehouse Assistant
  • ITG Communications
  • Mora, MN FULL_TIME
  • Assist the Operations Manager in maintaining the smooth operation of a fast-moving environment in the inventory cycle. Responsible for the daily management of people within the warehouse shipping func...
  • 1 Month Ago
Apply this Job
I
Project Administrator
  • ITG Communications
  • Mora, MN FULL_TIME
  • A project administrator is responsible for overseeing human resource functions as assigned. Project Administrator duties include relaying information between the team and upper management, guiding and...
  • 28 Days Ago
Apply this Job
View All Communications Director Jobs
Salary Company Skills How To Become Job Openings
Filters

Clear All
Filter Jobs By Location
  • Filter Jobs by companies
  • More
Salary Company Skills How To Become Job Openings

0 Communications Director jobs found in Saint Cloud, MN area

S
Speech Coach, Assistant
  • St. Cloud Area School
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Position Type: Activities/Athletics/Coach Date Posted: 4/4/2024 Location: Tech High School TYPE OF POSITION: Extracurric...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
S
Director, Local Sales
  • Sysco
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Sysco Director, Local Sales St Cloud , Minnesota Apply Now The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pa...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
E
CNA - Nursing Assistant
  • Ecumen - Sartell Therapy Suites
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Full Time CNA l Current Shifts needed: - 60-72 hours/pay period Day shift every other weekend rotation Ecumen is hiring ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
E
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
  • Ecumen - Sartell Therapy Suites
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Full Time LPN l Day or Afternoon/evening Shift l Every other Weekend Rotation Ecumen is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurs...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
E
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Ecumen - Sartell Therapy Suites
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Part Time LPN l Day or Overnight Shift l Every other Weekend Rotation Ecumen is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for ou...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
E
Housing Director - LALD
  • Ecumen - St. Benedict's Community - St. Cloud
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • The Housing Director is responsible for the overall management of the staff, site programs and building. Oversees daily ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
E
Clinical Director - Assisted Living/Memory Care
  • Ecumen
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Ecumen Clinical Director - Assisted Living/Memory Care St. Cloud , Minnesota Apply Now Description Full Time Clinical Di...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
A
Program and Management Analyst
  • Army Cecom
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • Job SummaryPlease limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be revie...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Apply this job
View All Communications Director Jobs

About Saint Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. Its population is 67,984 according to the 2017 US census estimates, making it Minnesota's tenth largest city. St. Cloud is the county seat of Stearns County and was named after the city of Saint-Cloud, France (in Île-de-France, near Paris), which was named after the 6th-century French monk Clodoald. Though mostly in Stearns County, St. Cloud also extends into Benton and Sherburne counties, and straddles the Mississippi River. It is the center of a small, contiguous urban area tot...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Communications Director jobs
$180,522 to $251,398
Saint Cloud, Minnesota area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago
View detail

What does a Communications Director do?

Communications Director in Sumter, SC
The communications director, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president without the need for Senate confirmation, is usually given an office in the West Wing of the White House.
December 27, 2019
Communications Director in Bakersfield, CA
For public relations and fundraising management positions, a bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, English, fundraising, or journalism is generally required.
December 13, 2019
Communications Director in New London, CT
The Communications Director is a permanent position.
January 29, 2020
And the communications ministry of your church – every church – is the same! It takes a centralized communications leader and a team (of staff and/or volunteers and other support) to intentionally and strategically organize the various communications messages that your church has to share with your congregation and community.
December 20, 2019