WHO WE ARE:

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning.

Job Summary:

The Director, Regional Marketing & Communications is a national leadership role responsible for driving the performance of regional marketing and communications efforts across the country. This role oversees the Society's regional marketing and manages a team of Regional Marketing & Communications Managers to develop, execute and evaluate regional communications and marketing opportunities that support revenue generation, engagement, and mission awareness.

Reporting to the VP, Marketing, this position plays a key role in translating the Society's strategic priorities into actionable regional work plans. The Director provides strategic direction, supports tactical execution, and ensures all regional initiatives are data-informed, measurable, and aligned with organizational priorities.

Main Responsibilities:

Functional Leadership & Strategic Oversight

Lead and be accountable for the performance of the regional marketing and communications function

Provide clear strategic direction and tactical work planning guidance to regional managers and contributors, ensuring alignment with Society-wide goals.

Develop, implement, and manage integrated regional marketing strategies that drive measurable outcomes in awareness, engagement, and revenue.

Communications

Ensure regional messaging aligns with national brand strategy while remaining responsive to community-specific needs and opportunities.

Support media relations efforts to amplify regional impact and support campaign visibility at the local level.

Work Planning, Prioritization & Innovation

Create and oversee structured, results -driven work plans that translate enterprise strategy into regional execution.

Present innovative campaign and engagement ideas, ensuring pilots are tested and validated before broad rollout.

Actively manage work prioritization across the regional function through informed decision-making and strategic resource planning.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supervise and support a team of Regional Marketing & Communications Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

Build strong working relationships with Development, Programs, Digital, Creative, and Regional Leadership teams to ensure alignment.

Represent regional marketing needs in strategic planning discussions and champion the role of local engagement in driving enterprise outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Community Integration

Partner with internal and external stakeholders-including field staff, media, volunteers, and community leaders-to expand the Society's regional presence and impact.

Ensure that the Society's voice is consistently represented and amplified at the community level through targeted, mission-driven communications.

What We're Looking For:

5 + years in a management or related role

Ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively, delegate tasks, and foster collaboration.

Ability to analyze data, identify challenges, and develop effective solutions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information and ideas to stakeholders at all levels.

Flexibility to respond to changes in the industry and environment.

Location Requirement:

Remote - Flexible Location

?Work is primarily performed remotely, however, when possible and necessary, teams meet in person to conduct the business of the organization and build team relationships.

Compensation | Benefits:

The estimated hiring compensation range for this role is $ 90,000 - $100,000 . Final offers will be based on the candidate's?geographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these and other factors.

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees. Your benefits include a considerable Paid Time Off Plan; Paid Holidays; 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match; Commuter Benefit Plan; Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings. Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

We're committed to supporting the growth of every employee through a structured and transparent approach to career development. We use Talent Portraits to define clear expectations, development opportunities, and advancement paths - whether you're growing as a people leader or deepening your expertise as an individual contributor. Each role is thoughtfully placed within one of these pathways (Leadership or Partner) to help you understand how it fits into our broader organization and your potential career journey.

This position is classified as Leader - Leading Others.

The National MS Society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We need you and your unique talents and perspectives to help us write the last chapter on MS.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

We appreciate your consideration of our job opportunities and strive to make it as effortless as possible to apply for our positions. With only a few required sections and the option to use our resume parsing tool, we aim to streamline the application experience, saving you time and effort. Additionally, if you wish to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to attach it along with your resume, and any other documents required, to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience page. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to receiving your application!

Important: You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it. The "My Experience" page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. If you experience any trouble submitting your materials, please check out our FAQ & Contact Us page (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Helpful-Links/Contact-Us/Careers) .

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