Vice President, Communications

GreenThumbs
Chicago, IL
Category Marketing
Job Description
Role Overview

The Vice President of Communications leads the development and implementation of integrated strategic communications to reinforce the company's mission, values, and beliefs among key stakeholders. This role protects and enhances the company's reputation and leads the strategy, planning, and execution of corporate communications across channels.

What You Will Do

Lead the Green Thumb Communications team, develop and implement a corporate communications strategy, partner with executive leadership, lead an annual editorial calendar, and handle sensitive company information.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires 15+ years of experience in corporate, executive, and crisis communications, media relations, internal and external communications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building and implementing a successful corporate communications strategy and demonstrated success managing communications for a corporate brand and multiple consumer brands.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in corporate, executive, and crisis communications, media relations, internal and external communications
  • Bachelor's degree required; degree in Communications or related field preferred
  • Proven track record of building and implementing a successful corporate communications strategy
  • Demonstrated success managing communications for both a corporate brand and multiple consumer brands within a single organization
  • Ability to build cross-functional relationships and interact successfully at all levels of the company
  • Experience selecting, directing, and managing communication agencies
  • Critical thinker with superb storytelling, writing, editing, and presentation skills
  • Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense, and resourcefulness
  • Possesses a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment
  • Adaptive problem solver who effectively navigates change and drives towards alignment
  • Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information

Benefits

  • Competitive pay range
  • Discretionary annual incentive program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Equity
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