Knight Foundation is seeking a creative thinker who can translate complex ideas into impactful stories. Working with the communications team, the Director/Marketing & Creative will identify and engage target audiences both on and offline and help lead the strategic development and creation of creative campaigns to support the impact of our grantmaking and research. The right candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of creating engaging and innovative content. 

Key Responsibilities:

Advance marketing campaigns that drive awareness and impact of the foundation’s program investments and research. 
Collaborate with the Director/Communications to help maximize our earned and paid media coverage strategies.
Partner with program staff to develop creative strategies for large-scale hybrid events and programs.
Shape and direct social media strategy, paid ads, web design/development and email marketing.
Oversee the development of videos, infographics, podcasts, publications, reports and other assets that broaden the reach of Knight Foundation content. 
Ensure creative and brand alignment across various franchise efforts.
Source, select and manage a team of vendor partners to drive the quality and pace of the work. 

Things we look for in a successful candidate:

A wide-ranging portfolio managing and executing creative storytelling concepts, marketing campaigns and events.
A high-level understanding of PR, digital strategy, UX, web development and social media content creation.
Eight or more years of experience in marketing and communications work.
Event design and project management experience.
Strong writing skills.
An understanding of data analysis, visualization and media metrics expertise.
Sound judgment and a readiness to be held accountable. 
Belief in Knight Foundation’s mission.

Knight Foundation represents social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers. We also invest heavily in measuring the outcomes of our work so that we are able to learn from it. Our mission is to foster informed and engaged communities, which we believe are essential for a healthy democracy.

Our approach is inclusive and non-partisan; we value freedoms of speech and the press, and we often embrace new and innovative technology to achieve our goals. The qualities we look for are openness to new ideas; courage to push for change; and the expertise and tenacity to achieve the desired results. 

Knight Foundation offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.

This is an in-office position located in Miami, FL. 

To apply:

Tell us what excites you about this opportunity and why you are right for it. 

Send your resume and cover letter to: [email protected] 

In the subject line include: KF – Director/Marketing and Creative

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