[Hiring] Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications @Upwardly Global

Role Description

This is a 6-month interim leadership role designed to ensure continuity and strong strategic oversight of marketing and communications during a leadership coverage period.

Upwardly Global is seeking an experienced and strategic communications leader to serve as Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications during a parental leave period. This is a unique opportunity to lead communications for a nationally recognized nonprofit at the intersection of immigration, workforce development, economic mobility, and the future of work.

Reporting to the President, the Interim VP will oversee:

• External communications
• Media relations
• Executive visibility
• Brand stewardship
• Content strategy
• Cross-functional marketing initiatives

The ideal candidate is both a strong strategist and an excellent operator: someone who can guide and maintain high-level narrative positioning while managing day-to-day communications execution. This role will help sustain organizational momentum during a pivotal period of growth and visibility.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in marketing and communications, including leadership roles at the Director or Senior Director level; VP-level experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience operating within an established communications function, with a focus on continuity, execution, and supporting existing strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to step into an existing strategy and ensure continuity of execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience partnering with senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, and positioning.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience reviewing and shaping executive communications (op-eds, speeches, and media materials).
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience managing and supporting teams, including direct reports, consultants, and external vendors.
• Familiarity with digital marketing channels (web, email, social) and data-informed communications strategies.
• Ability to step into an interim leadership role with minimal onboarding and quickly build trust across teams.
• Experience working cross-functionally across departments such as development, programs, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• Support execution of Upwardly Global’s existing integrated communications and marketing strategy.
• Ensure timely delivery of content and ensure consistency across organizational messaging, voice, and brand positioning.
• Review and edit all content.
• Implement existing strategy around thought leadership and narrative development in terms of immigrant workforce inclusion, economic mobility, workforce development, and the future of work.
• Advise senior leadership on communications strategy, positioning, and reputational considerations.
• Collaborate with development team and executive leadership to plan, promote, and execute Upwardly Global’s four-city “CEO Tour.”
• Lead oversight and deliverables for all projects overseen by the Marketing & Communications team, including collateral for events, written communications, and hiring external vendors such as photographers.
• Support executive visibility efforts for the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Manage relationships with external PR and executive communications partners.
• Ensure execution of media relations strategy.
• Review and edit PR materials, including talking points, op-eds, speeches, media statements, and external messaging.
• Ensure timely responses to interview opportunities and media requests; help identify and tap staff and alumni for interviews as needed.
• Work with the Director of Digital Marketing on content strategy across web, email, social media, blog, and marketing collateral.
• Ensure communications efforts are audience-centered, data-informed, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Partner with internal teams to elevate programmatic impact, research insights, partnerships, and alumni stories.
• Manage and support members of the Marketing & Communications team, including external consultants and vendors as needed.
• Act as the lead point of contact for PR partners.
• Support the Director of Digital Marketing in managing relationships with paid ads/digital content partners.
• Support the Project Manager in managing the relationship with the web partner.
• Ensure reasonable delegation of tasks across the team and perform daily check-ins on progress.
• Use Notion, Asana, and Slack to manage content calendar, projects, and team communication.
• Help team planning of content calendar, including playing a leadership role in weekly brainstorms and monthly planning calls.
• Lead weekly Marketing & Communications team meetings.
• Manage four direct reports on the Marketing & Communications team.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Programs, Partnerships, Product, and Executive teams.
• Maintain communications workflows, approvals, and editorial planning processes.
• Help ensure continuity, alignment, and operational clarity during the leave period.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $180,000 – $187,000 (annualized; may be prorated or structured as a contract rate depending on engagement type).
• Interim / Contract (6 months) w/ Benefits.

Company Description

Over the years, Upwardly Global has supported thousands of foreign-born, skilled job seekers in transitioning from poverty or exclusion to quality, thriving-wage careers through its customized program to integrate skilled immigrants into the US job market. Upwardly Global is a data-driven, innovative organization with a bold vision and a fearless spirit operating out of four major US markets and providing remote services to several parts of the country. It is unwavering in its commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture where every voice matters.