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Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Marketing Communications Director. This hybrid position is based in the Hawaii division and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field, at home and in our Honolulu office.
Under general supervision, the Marketing Communications Director manages, plans, directs, and implements the communications, marketing, and media and public relations plans of the American Heart Association in a specified market, in addition to assisting the communications team as needed for other territories. The Marketing Communications Director provides targeted, proactive positioning of the American Heart Association as the public’s leading authority on cardiovascular health and science. This is achieved through external and internal communications, marketing, media relations, digital strategies, sponsorship activation and special campaigns/initiatives.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
Brand Integrity
- Maintains the integrity of the brand and identity of the American Heart Association by developing and/or reviewing/editing communications and marketing materials.
Traditional and Digital Media
- Raise visibility of the Division via traditional and digital media outlets. Maintain and steward existing media relationships. Explore and engage new outlets, especially media with reach to targeted audiences. Research and monitor new/burgeoning media, especially those being developed in the market.
- Seeks, cultivates, and maintains regional media relationships, with traditional and emerging media.
- Secures formal media partnerships/sponsorships for various events, campaigns and cause initiatives as appropriate.
- Pitches “big picture” stories, focusing on hard news, feature and research stories, to the specified media market.
- Researches and prepares media and background materials to support American Heart Association policy issues and community programs.
- Develops fast response mechanism for hard news stories. Alerts field staff with media advisories and cause/marketing activities as appropriate.
Overall Campaign Development and Traction
- Work closely with internal partners to be an innovator and market disruptor. Seek new approaches to transforming sponsorship communications and marketing deliverables. Steward current sponsorships and expand into new industries. Help craft mission-focused proposals and weave in media, marketing and messaging themes to fully complement our campaigns. Contribute to campaign revenue through health asset sponsorships/activations.
- Develops and submits proposals outlining the details of the partnerships/sponsorships.
- Supports day-of event activities.
Elevate Visibility of Local Divisions as Engaged Community Stakeholders
- To truly make an impact, each local Division needs to be widely recognized as a trusted and reliable stakeholder. We are invested in the overall health of the communities we serve.
- Implements communications plans with media advocacy, public policy initiatives and media spokespeople. Contributes to volunteer leadership, including helping identify and recruit potential committee and board members.
- Identifies, recruits and trains volunteers who can serve as media and cause initiative spokespersons. Maintains an accessible database of human interest stories to tap for media inquiries.
- Develops and executes social media strategy in conjunction with digital staff.
- Works with internal and external partners to produce mission-focused content for organic social channels.
- Plans and executes paid social media campaigns.
- Develops, in conjunction with field staff and volunteers, and oversees implementation of communications and marketing plans.
- Works with internal partners to ensure effective local implementation of field-related communications and marketing activities.
- Works with external media partners to plan and execute advertising campaigns.
- Serves as communications and marketing consultant to staff and volunteers, including conducting communications orientation and training, monitoring progress on key objectives and cause initiatives, and providing general counsel and guidance.
- Coordinates, in conjunction with National Center and Western States communications and marketing staff, communications- and marketing-related promotions, mailings, distribution, and reporting.
Qualifications
- 3 years minimum prior related experience with:
- Knowledge of variety of mass and alternative media, and principles of journalism including news gathering, interviewing, writing and editing. Basic video, graphic design and photography skills desired.
- Experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs with a background in journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising or similar position.
- Knowledge and experience with the fundamentals of multiple disciplines are needed, including the principles and ethics of public relations, promotion, marketing and business communications.
- Demonstrated excellence in written communications skills, including news, business, and persuasive writing.
- Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and work with all levels of media contacts, community leaders, and American Heart Association volunteers and staff.
- Ability to deal professionally in a corporate and non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding communications and marketing projects and programs from inception through completion.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time pressure.
- Knowledge and experience with developing content for event collateral materials.
- University/College degree or equivalent experience.
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning, budgeting, and managing work.
- Knowledge of basic fund-raising principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of American Heart Association’s mission and programs.
Compensation & Benefits
Expected pay range will be $62,700 to $82,000 annually. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
- Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
- Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
- Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
- Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
- Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition Assistance – We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
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In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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LOCATION
Location: Location US-HI-Honolulu
Posted Date 5 days ago (5/27/2026 11:58 AM)
Requisition ID 2026-17584
Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
Position Type Full Time
American Heart Association Offers
- Health Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Disability & Insurance
- Well onTarget – Wellness Program
- Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Overview
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Marketing Communications Director. This hybrid position is based in the Hawaii division and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field, at home and in our Honolulu office.
Under general supervision, the Marketing Communications Director manages, plans, directs, and implements the communications, marketing, and media and public relations plans of the American Heart Association in a specified market, in addition to assisting the communications team as needed for other territories. The Marketing Communications Director provides targeted, proactive positioning of the American Heart Association as the public’s leading authority on cardiovascular health and science. This is achieved through external and internal communications, marketing, media relations, digital strategies, sponsorship activation and special campaigns/initiatives.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
Brand Integrity
- Maintains the integrity of the brand and identity of the American Heart Association by developing and/or reviewing/editing communications and marketing materials.
Traditional and Digital Media
- Raise visibility of the Division via traditional and digital media outlets. Maintain and steward existing media relationships. Explore and engage new outlets, especially media with reach to targeted audiences. Research and monitor new/burgeoning media, especially those being developed in the market.
- Seeks, cultivates, and maintains regional media relationships, with traditional and emerging media.
- Secures formal media partnerships/sponsorships for various events, campaigns and cause initiatives as appropriate.
- Pitches “big picture” stories, focusing on hard news, feature and research stories, to the specified media market.
- Researches and prepares media and background materials to support American Heart Association policy issues and community programs.
- Develops fast response mechanism for hard news stories. Alerts field staff with media advisories and cause/marketing activities as appropriate.
Overall Campaign Development and Traction
- Work closely with internal partners to be an innovator and market disruptor. Seek new approaches to transforming sponsorship communications and marketing deliverables. Steward current sponsorships and expand into new industries. Help craft mission-focused proposals and weave in media, marketing and messaging themes to fully complement our campaigns. Contribute to campaign revenue through health asset sponsorships/activations.
- Develops and submits proposals outlining the details of the partnerships/sponsorships.
- Supports day-of event activities.
Elevate Visibility of Local Divisions as Engaged Community Stakeholders
- To truly make an impact, each local Division needs to be widely recognized as a trusted and reliable stakeholder. We are invested in the overall health of the communities we serve.
- Implements communications plans with media advocacy, public policy initiatives and media spokespeople. Contributes to volunteer leadership, including helping identify and recruit potential committee and board members.
- Identifies, recruits and trains volunteers who can serve as media and cause initiative spokespersons. Maintains an accessible database of human interest stories to tap for media inquiries.
- Develops and executes social media strategy in conjunction with digital staff.
- Works with internal and external partners to produce mission-focused content for organic social channels.
- Plans and executes paid social media campaigns.
- Develops, in conjunction with field staff and volunteers, and oversees implementation of communications and marketing plans.
- Works with internal partners to ensure effective local implementation of field-related communications and marketing activities.
- Works with external media partners to plan and execute advertising campaigns.
- Serves as communications and marketing consultant to staff and volunteers, including conducting communications orientation and training, monitoring progress on key objectives and cause initiatives, and providing general counsel and guidance.
- Coordinates, in conjunction with National Center and Western States communications and marketing staff, communications- and marketing-related promotions, mailings, distribution, and reporting.
Qualifications
- 3 years minimum prior related experience with:
- Knowledge of variety of mass and alternative media, and principles of journalism including news gathering, interviewing, writing and editing. Basic video, graphic design and photography skills desired.
- Experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs with a background in journalism, public relations, marketing, advertising or similar position.
- Knowledge and experience with the fundamentals of multiple disciplines are needed, including the principles and ethics of public relations, promotion, marketing and business communications.
- Demonstrated excellence in written communications skills, including news, business, and persuasive writing.
- Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and work with all levels of media contacts, community leaders, and American Heart Association volunteers and staff.
- Ability to deal professionally in a corporate and non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding communications and marketing projects and programs from inception through completion.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time pressure.
- Knowledge and experience with developing content for event collateral materials.
- University/College degree or equivalent experience.
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic planning, budgeting, and managing work.
- Knowledge of basic fund-raising principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of American Heart Association’s mission and programs.
Compensation & Benefits
Expected pay range will be $62,700 to $82,000 annually. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
- Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
- Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
- Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
- Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
- Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
- Tuition Assistance – We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.
In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
LI-Hybrid
Join our Talent Community!
Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events.
LOCATION
Location: Location US-HI-Honolulu
Posted Date 5 days ago (5/27/2026 11:58 AM)
Requisition ID 2026-17584
Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
Position Type Full Time
American Heart Association Offers
- Health Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Disability & Insurance
- Well onTarget – Wellness Program
- Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Beth Israel Lahey Health9
- Avalere Health7
- LawnStarter6
- University of Utah6
- Adobe5
Top Industries Hiring
- Education120
- Technology & Software102
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals44
- Marketing & Advertising34
- Healthcare & Medical Services30
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in marketing communications director jobs.
- 7 or more years of progressive marketing or corporate communications experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage direct reports
- Proficiency with marketing automation and analytics platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Marketo
- Experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies across digital and traditional channels
- Strong writing, editing, and executive-level presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field
Tips for Your Marketing Communications Director Job Search
Audit your campaign metrics before applying
Marketing communications director roles demand proof of impact, not just activity. Pull concrete outcomes from past campaigns, including audience growth, share-of-voice shifts, or media coverage volume, and build those into your resume before you submit a single application.
Tailor your portfolio to each sector
A healthcare employer and a SaaS company evaluate communications work very differently. Curate two or three portfolio versions that emphasize the channels, tone, and compliance constraints each sector prioritizes, then swap in the right version for each application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists marketing communications director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings that name your specialty
Job titles and scopes vary widely at this level. Search for the specific language that matches your background, whether that is executive communications, product launches, or crisis communications, and prioritize postings where your specialty appears in the first paragraph of the description.
Prepare a strategic narrative for interviews
Panels for this role almost always include a C-suite member who wants to know how communications drives business results. Prepare a two-minute story that connects a specific campaign decision you made to a measurable outcome the business cared about, not just the communications team.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
At the director level, what you own matters as much as what you earn. Before accepting any offer, clarify which channels, budgets, and team members report to you, because scope varies enormously between organizations and directly affects your ability to do the work you are being hired for.
Marketing Communications Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most marketing communications directors?
The companies hiring the most marketing communications directors right now include Beth Israel Lahey Health, Avalere Health, and LawnStarter, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is strongest in industries with complex stakeholder audiences, including healthcare systems, enterprise technology firms, and large nonprofits.
How many marketing communications director jobs are remote?
About 33% of marketing communications director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of this work is content-driven rather than location-dependent. Corporate and executive communications roles tend to require more on-site presence, while brand and digital communications positions are more likely to be fully remote.
How do you become a marketing communications director?
Most people reach this level by building deep experience in one communications discipline first, such as PR, content, or brand, then expanding into managing campaigns, budgets, and direct reports. A bachelor's degree in communications or marketing is the baseline, and many directors strengthen their credentials with a graduate degree or professional certification in strategic communications. Consistently demonstrating business impact, not just executional skill, is what moves candidates into director-level roles.
Can you get a marketing communications director role with limited leadership experience?
It is difficult to land a director title without some management history, but organizations that are building out a communications function for the first time sometimes hire strong individual contributors into director roles and expect them to grow the team. To compete, you need a portfolio that shows strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and ownership of measurable outcomes, even if your formal team management experience is limited. A title like senior manager or communications lead on your resume also signals readiness.
What does the marketing communications director interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds and almost always includes a presentation or case study where you are asked to develop a communications strategy for a hypothetical or real business challenge. Early rounds tend to be with HR and a direct hiring manager, while later stages bring in senior marketing leaders or C-suite stakeholders. Writing samples, portfolio reviews, and references are standard asks before any offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to marketing communications director jobs?
You can find and apply to marketing communications director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, industry focus, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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