Hiring: Marketing Communications Director Company: American Heart Association Location: Jacksonville, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:17:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •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. •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. Required Skills: •Develops and implements local strategic communications plans that promote the American Heart Association's nationally driven priorities, local events, community impact, Science news, and cause initiatives. •Writes, distributes, and pitches news releases and other supporting media materials to local traditional and non-traditional media. •Secures media sponsorships for local events and priority initiatives, as appropriate. •Implements awareness campaigns around heart and stroke-related topics and works collaboratively with other key market staff to develop an integrated approach to such campaigns. •Works with staff to ensure that national branding guidelines are followed. •Develops and implements communications plans for sponsor-funded activations. •Coordinates and implements communications plans in conjunction with strategic alliances. •Identifies, secures, and media trains local spokespersons. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field, or some college plus experience. •Requires minimum three years of work experience in communications, social media, public relations and journalism or any equivalent combination of training and work experience. •Exceptional oral and written communications skills, including experience with speech writing, news writing for broadcast and print and general business writing. •Solid functional working knowledge of news media operations, newsgathering, and technology. •Demonstrated capacity to do daily local travel up to 50%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis. •Intermediate knowledge and experience using Canva preferred. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!