Director Of Marketing And Communication

Director of Marketing and Communications
Stephen Wise Temple & Schools
Los Angeles, California
About the Position
Join our team as the Director of Marketing and Communications and become a vital part of our Senior Leadership Team. In this key role, you'll have the opportunity to amplify our mission and elevate our brand, reaching the hearts and minds of our key stakeholders and audiences near and far. Through your expertise, you'll craft and steer our Marketing and Communications strategies, infusing life into our messages and ensuring they resonate across all channels.
As the heart of our Communications Department, you'll not only lead with vision and passion but also inspire your team to dream big. This role is more than a job; it's your chance to leave a lasting impact on the future of Jewish life in Los Angeles and beyond. By sharing stories that touch souls and spark change, you'll help us forge meaningful connections and make a difference in the world. Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, you're not just joining our team; you're becoming a pivotal part of our journey to make meaning and change the world.
About You
You are a dynamic storyteller, a strategic thinker, and an excellent and empathic manager. You have a proven track record of digital storytelling, inspirational breakthrough brand Communications campaigns, and innovative content strategy. You have a vision of how to bring our mission and message to our constituents and the world. You are comfortable using both cutting-edge and traditional media and methods of communication. You think quickly and thrive on juggling multiple projects and priorities. You are excited by the challenge of bringing a legacy “brand” into the 21st century, positioning our unique community as the premiere Jewish destination in Los Angeles and online. You are familiar with Jewish culture, spirituality, and traditions or possess a desire to learn more.
About Us
Celebrating our 60th year in 2024, Stephen Wise Temple is one of the largest Reform Jewish synagogues in the country. The community founded by Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin is now led by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and a committed team of clergy, educators, administrators, and volunteers. The Wise community consists of a thriving congregation and its three exemplary schools: Aaron Milken Center (preschool), Wise School (a top-tier K-6 elementary school), and the Center for Youth Engagement (including youth experiential education, teen programming, and Camp Wise).
With 1,600 member families and more than 150 employees, Wise is known for its inspirational educational, worship, and community service programs, designed for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds. We are a diverse, “big-tent” community that welcomes all who wish to make meaning and change the world with us.
Our 11-acre campus sits atop the Mulholland Corridor of the Santa Monica Mountains. We will be opening our brand new, cutting-edge Aaron Milken Early Childhood Center in 2024.
Job Responsibilities

• Establish and drive a multi-channel communications strategy, with a focus on digital storytelling and content
• Develop and grow brand voice and maintain brand integrity across all platforms
• Lead the ideation, timing, and sequencing of new communications campaigns, guiding communications development from brief to launch
• Manage a team that includes:
  • Communications Manager (responsible for preschool/elementary school day-to-day communications, social media, marketing/admissions data tracking, and digital advertising);
  • Media and Production Manager (responsible for all broadcast media including worship services, webmaster, creating large-format graphics, and in-house graphic design), and;
  • Content and Special Projects Coordinator (primary writer/editor for electronic and print publications, daily/weekly newsletters, social media, and other)
• Work with contractors as needed to produce content that augments and maintains standards for design, branding, and impact
• Oversee public relations for the institution and for Wise clergy, including pitching opportunities and directing media inquiries and external appearances
• Cultivate and manage media relationships including websites of local and national interest, local and national press, social media influencers, and more
• Collaborate with clergy, senior leadership, and lay leaders to support fundraising, outreach, and programming/events
• Manage the Marketing and Communications budget
• Model the tenets of our faith on a daily basis to our members and the broader Temple community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, journalism, communications, English, or related field strongly desired;
• 5+ years’ experience in communications, marketing, branding, or advertising, including at least two years in a supervisory position;
• Strong project manager, leader, and team player who collaborates effectively with all levels of employees and our membership
• Impeccable writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
• Experienced user of content management systems;
• Expertise in social media platforms, social media marketing, and digital content creation;
• Adept user of Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, project management software, CRM software a plus;
• Knowledge of Jewish culture, traditions, and calendar or a willingness to learn; and,
• Personal qualities of integrity and alignment with the mission of Stephen Wise Temple.

Compensation

• This is a full-time, exempt position
• Salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 per year
• Hybrid position, up to 40% remote after an introductory period
• Substantial tuition discounts for dependents attending Wise Schools and camps
• Generous employee benefits including, medical, dental, vision, life, 403(b), and professional development opportunities

We do not pay for relocation. No phone calls, please.
Stephen Wise Temple is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Statistics show that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you meet the majority of the qualifications but have the right personal characteristics and believe you can still do an outstanding job in this role, Stephen Wise Temple & Wise Schools encourages you to apply.
 

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