Director Marketing Communications

What work will you perform?

The Director of Marketing Communications drives Landstar's brand strategy to enhance market presence and reputation. By aligning go-to-market initiatives with business unit goals, this role ensures a consistent brand voice, streamlines communication tools, and maximizes the value of marketing investments, positively impacting growth, efficiency, and brand equity.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Brand Strategy Execution: Lead the development and execution of Landstar's brand strategy, ensuring alignment with go-to-market initiatives to fulfill the company's brand promise.
• Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key business units, driving continuous refinement and communication of value propositions.
• Reputation Management: Oversee initiatives to improve and elevate Landstar's brand reputation, ensuring a positive public perception and brand image.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to establish a unified and consistent voice for Landstar, ensuring alignment across all communication channels.
• Communication Tools and Innovation: Evaluate, recommend, and implement communication tools and applications to enhance organizational consistency and efficiency in messaging.
• Operational Efficiency: Drive cost-reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to increase the value derived from existing products and services.
• Business Alignment: Collaborate with senior leadership to align communication strategies with overall business goals and objectives.
• Team Leadership: Oversee the marketing communication team, ensuring effective execution of strategies and initiatives in line with company goals.
• Project Management: Establish and enforce project management best practices, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of marketing projects.
• Talent Development: Mentor, develop, and inspire team members to meet and exceed Landstar's high standards of excellence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

Required Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 10 years B2B experience, in marketing communications

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master's in Marketing, etc.).
• 10 years of experience of experience at the Director level or above
• 2 years of experience managing remote teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy and reputation management.
• Knowledge of brand framework and aligning marketing with corporate and sales strategies.
• Proficiency in project management and process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate and implement communication tools and applications.

Why work at Landstar?

Landstar is seeking hard-working and dedicated employees committed to exceeding the expectations of those we serve. We employ a highly diverse workforce and welcome employees from all cultures and backgrounds to our team.

Our workplace culture is second-to-none. Landstar provides a safe and professional work environment in which to thrive and grow. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefit plans including affordable medical plans, employer 401(k) match, paid time off, tuition assistance and much more.

If you want to be part of a top-notch transportation company with an emphasis on safety, service, teamwork, and dedication then Landstar is the place for you!

Landstar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Landstar will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should send an e-mail to employment@landstar.com.

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