The Utah Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing programs to build awareness, achieve revenue goals, engage stakeholders, and influence conservation action. You will ensure that the creative work reflects the positioning, platform, and voice of the organization’s brand. You will elevate our messaging across diverse media and to a diverse audience, both internal and external. You will drive outcomes on digital platforms – Web, email and social – to increase visibility and deepen engagement among online audiences. You will champion TNC’s culture, commitment to diversity and respect for people and communities in all aspects of your work and throughout all organizational communications.

You will partner with the Utah State Director and Utah Leadership Team, the marketing and communications team, other staff, and trustees on marketing and communications efforts that help achieve our top priorities. You will also integrate with and leverage the globally dispersed Marketing and Communications Division to extend and share ideas and resources for the benefit of the organization and the work in Utah.
You will partner closely with the Director of Development to develop communication strategies for existing and prospective donor audiences. You will play a leadership role in risk analysis and crisis communications, should the need arise.
This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications, Western U.S. and Canada Division, with a dotted line to the Utah State Director.  Occasional travel is required for business meetings, travel, and/or team retreats. This is a hybrid position based in Utah.  Salt Lake City location preferred.

As Director of Marketing and Communications, Utah, you will:

• Design and direct complex and diverse projects, coordinating the work of other professionals, and ensuring program accountability.
• Manage multi-disciplinary professional staff and external vendors.
• Develop and manage budget, evaluate results and develop corrective strategies as needed.
• Drive the development of all communication and marketing plans from concept to execution.
• Build a clear outcomes-based communications strategy to foster and maintain a strong connection to TNC’s conservation agenda and inclusive culture.
• Work collaboratively across all functions to discover, develop, and amplify compelling stories that speak to diverse audiences.
• Prioritize limited resources for the greatest possible impact on TNC’s conservation goals and external positioning.
• Take on a leadership role, working closely with Utah’s Leadership Team as well as its trustees and advisors, and share responsibility for the Utah Chapter’s performance and culture.
• Foster an environment of growth, creativity and innovation for Utah’s marketing and communications team.
• Other related duties as assigned.