Sustainable Ocean Alliance, a global leader dedicated to restoring the health of the ocean, seeks an energetic and innovative self-starter to lead their marketing team during a critical period of ambitious growth and worldwide impact. The Director of Marketing and Communications will serve as a trusted thought partner and strategic advisor to the Founder & Chief Executive Officer and Chief Program Officer in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and fully integrated marketing and communications plan aimed at promoting and amplifying the organization as it continues to develop leaders, cultivate ideas, and accelerate solutions. As the lead MarComms strategist, the Director will showcase Sustainable Ocean Alliance’s impact on a national and global platform highlighting its cutting-edge programs, initiatives, and ecopreneurs. As SOA continues to bring about meaningful change by restoring, regenerating, and rehabilitating the ocean, they need a dynamic MarComms leader who can effectively promote this vital organization and the critical role they play in addressing the growing and evolving threats against our planet and our future.

This position requires an experienced MarComms thought leader who can spearhead a multi-faceted marketing and communications strategy aimed at positioning Sustainable Ocean Alliance as the premier nonprofit organization solving crucial ocean and environmental challenges. In doing so, the Director will oversee a team of talented marketing professionals, both internally and from SOA’s existing communications agency of record, to advance Sustainable Ocean Alliance’s overarching mission, thoughtfully engage its community of supporters, and enhance its overall reputation and reach. In this highly visible role, the Director will position SOA’s Founder & CEO and other key leaders as subject matter experts on issues that are central to the mission and critical to the future of the organization. The Director will work closely with SOA’s communications agency of record to produce key public relations deliverables such as thought leadership strategy and outreach, news releases, pitches, opinion pieces, and executive talking points. The Director will also lead media trainings and support the creation and promotion of graphics, podcasts, and videos. The Director must be a highly collaborative, proactive, and agile leader with a high degree of creativity coupled with demonstrated success setting and achieving effective MarComms strategies within complex and competitive environments. The ability to effectively engage with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders is essential to the success of this role as is outstanding communication skills, proactive leadership and team building capabilities, and a strong commitment to the mission and vision of SOA.