SENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS at BIG THOUGHT

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Marketing, Communications, Storytelling, Writing, Editing, Email Marketing, Content Management, Digital Analytics, Internal Communications, Nonprofit Experience, Education, Mission-Driven Work, Collaboration, Fundraising, Community Engagement, Visual Storytelling

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Job Details Job Location: Big Thought Headquarters - Dallas, TX 75215 Position Type: Full-Time JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Location: Big Thought Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications Department: Marketing & Communications Supervision: Yes Effective Date: January 2026 About the Role The Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications (Digital & Data) is a creative, collaborative leader on Big Thought’s marketing and communications team. This role exudes passion about storytelling, youth-centered impact, and using digital platforms and data to help people understand why our work matters. About the Ideal Candidate As a senior partner to the Head of Marketing & Communications, this role plays a key part in shaping how Big Thought communicates internally and externally. The Senior Manager helps connect teams, ideas, and stories across the organization, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and rooted in our mission. What the Role Entails Lead digital storytelling across websites, email, and social channels, ensuring content reflects Big Thought’s mission, youth voice, and impact. Develop and manage an editorial calendar aligned with organizational priorities, campaigns, and key moments. Track and interpret digital performance (email marketing, website activity, engagement) and share insights in clear, meaningful ways. Partner with teams across the organization to translate programs, initiatives, and updates into compelling digital and internal communications. Play a key role in internal communications, helping staff stay informed, aligned, and connected to the organization’s work and direction. Support digital campaigns tied to fundraising, events, recruitment, and community engagement. Collaborate with creative partners to ensure strong visual storytelling and brand consistency. Contribute ideas that strengthen Big Thought’s digital presence and community connection. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in digital marketing, communications, or storytelling-focused roles. Exceptional writing and editing skills. Experience with email marketing platforms, website content management systems, and basic digital analytics. Comfort using data to inform storytelling and decisions. Experience supporting internal communications or organization-wide messaging. Background in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven work preferred. Physical Expectations (not an exhaustive list): Big Thought jobs are hands on and can be physically demanding. To perform the duties of these roles successfully, you may regularly be required to: sit, stand, or stare at computer screen for long periods of time; participate in external activities; use various office equipment, some manual; work in environment with loud sounds, multiple distractions, and interruptions; be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures on occasion; maintain emotional control during stressful situations. Note BIG THOUGHT ASPIRES TO BE A WORKPLACE OF INCLUSION & EQUITY. WE VISUALIZE A WORKPLACE THAT PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE A BASELINE REQUIREMENT TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION IS EVERYONE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT – REGARDLESS THE ISSUE AT HAND. Employees of Big Thought are expected to participate in mission driven activities, meetings, committees, etc. BT is based on a team environment and openness to always “lend a hand” as appropriate to another employee. All employees are required to adhere to BT policies and procedures. All employees may expect to perform duties as assigned. In addition, all employees may be assigned “other” duties in the spirit of teamwork. Big Thought is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. NOTE: This posting is not an employment agreement or contract. The CEO and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will lead digital storytelling across various platforms and develop an editorial calendar aligned with organizational priorities. They will also track digital performance and partner with teams to translate initiatives into compelling communications.