Director of Media, Communications & Marketing

SADD works to empower, engage, mobilize, and change students and adult allies on the issues of mobility safety, substance use, mental health, and leadership development. SADD has a network of dedicated professionals who serve in various positions nationwide, with SADD chapters spanning all 50 states and internationally. We’re trying to change the world through a peer-to-peer model of school and community-based chapters.

Description

Director of Media, Communications & Marketing is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, protecting, and amplifying the voice of SADD through a variety of channels. This role owns the full communications and marketing enterprise, from brand voice and media relations to digital strategy, content creation, campaign development, and strong storytelling. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, this Director ensures that every public-facing communication reflects SADD's mission, advances organizational goals, serves grant compliance requirements, and builds lasting credibility with youth audiences, government partners, donors, and the public. This is a high-visibility, high-accountability role suited for a seasoned communications professional who thrives at the intersection of mission-driven purpose, fast-paced creativity, flexibility and willingness to pivot, along with the ability to manage multi-channel marketing.

The role is remote; you will not report to a physical office. However, you may be required to be on-site at events and schools.

Reports to

: Executive Director

Classification

Full-Time, Exempt | Senior Leadership

Direct Reports

Media interns

Key

duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive multi-year organizational communications strategy, including national messaging, audience targeting, theme programs and correlating calendars, and alignment with the national strategies.
• Serve as the primary steward of the SA