Marketing Communications Manager

The American Dairy Association Mideast is hiring a full-time Marketing Communications Manager. This position is based in Columbus, Ohio and includes a mix of in-office and remote work.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Contribute to content development for ADA Mideast’s owned media channels to ensure priority health and wellness messages and core thematics are consistently integrated.
• Collaborate with ADA Mideast staff to translate dairy nutrition science and responsible production practices into compelling, consumer-friendly content tailored across multiple communication platforms.
• Manage ADA Mideast’s owned media channels, reinforcing dairy’s broader health and wellness benefits and sustainable nutrition story.
• Provide communications support to ADA Mideast staff to ensure message accuracy and brand compliance.
• Monitor performance metrics across owned media channels to evaluate effectiveness, inform optimization and support continuous improvement.
• Support crisis communication plan.
• Contribute to the development and execution of in-market activations and campaigns that engage and build relevance with priority audiences.
• Assist in managing partner and influencer relationships and collaborative activations.
• Collaborate with agency partners to support content development, campaign execution and activation efforts.
• Provide communications expertise to and collaborate with ADA Mideast staff to ensure the integration of priority health and wellness messages and effective marketing strategies.
• Evaluate campaign and activation performance using established metrics to assess impact, inform future efforts and demonstrate results.
• Perform other projects assigned by the SVP, Communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Marketing Communications Manager will be a mature leader with at least 5-7 years of progressive marketing and communications experience, with demonstrated responsibility for content development and channel management.

Education        

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Professional              

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and social media tools.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

Personal

• Self-motivated, proactive and eager to learn.
• Dependable, adaptable and team oriented.
• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Creative.
• Outgoing personality.
• Willing and able to travel, including overnight, as needed.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit cover letter and resume to Jenny.Crabtree@drink-milk.com by Wednesday, January 21