Title	MANAGER MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Location	Mesa, Arizona
Company	Educational Software Company
Package	Competitive compensation and benefits package offered
Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities                                                                 - Responsible for defining, managing and measuring the   effectiveness of all marketing communications   plans and activities - Develop and implement processes to continually improve   quality while controlling costs - Maintain understanding of divisional/corporate   positioning and mission and provide accurate   representation of both - Represent the division as needed in company-wide   communications efforts - Participate in or lead divisional employee   communications efforts and maintain relations   with other Communications managers - Understand and monitor the legal issues surrounding   the promotion of products and   corporate/divisional identity - Lead or participate in project initiation and concept   planning meetings - Manage staff assignments and help select contractors   and vendors as needed - Oversee contractors and vendors for quality,   cost-effectiveness and service - Help ensure that project objectives and timelines are   met and budgets are wisely spent and tracked - Work with Events Manager, Webmaster and others when   these channels are used to support   Advertising/Promotion - Maintain departmental communication through staff   meetings and individual meetings - Conduct performance reviews/initiate other performance   appraisals and offer training suggestions as   needed
Credentials / Knowledge / Skills Preferred                                                                 - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism,   Marketing or combinations, MBA preferred - Minimum 8 years related experience in   Marketing/Communications and at least 6 years   supervisory experience - Demonstrated experience in strategic and tactical   communications planning/quality improvement   processes - Must possess strong writing ability and be very   well-organized/detail oriented - Experience marketing software and services a plus - Experience managing print production (buying of   creative/production services, direct mail,   collateral, publications, etc.) - Proven ability to manage complex program and to   develop and motivate strong, effective teams - Must be confident/dynamic and able to lead a medium to   large diverse department - Proven experience in budget planning and management