Job Description
Job DescriptionJoin Sellen’s Team. Come Build with Us. The Director of Marketing & Communications is a strategic leadership role serving as both a marketing leader and a core business partner. This position aligns Sellen's brand, messaging, and market presence with our long-term strategic vision. The role goes beyond traditional marketing - it is about proactively shaping Sellen's future by positioning the company to secure high-profile clients, transformative projects, and top-tier talent, while remaining deeply aligned with Sellen's purpose, culture, and values. The essential responsibilities include elements of Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership, Creative Direction & Brand Management, Business Development Support, Communications & Public Relations, Team Leadership & Development, Operational & Financial Stewardship. The position is located in South Lake Union in Seattle full-time. Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Comparable combinations of education and experience will be considered.
AND
- 5+ years of strategic and consultative leadership with executives.
- 7+ years of management experience in B2B implementing and overseeing team performance and program execution.
- 10+ years of experience implementing and managing programs in a Marketing and Communications team, preferably in B2B professional services industries.
KNOWLEDGE
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent knowledge of marketing fundamentals
SKILLS
- Project management skills.
- Highly competitive and performance driven
- Self motivated and skilled in leading and initiating activities or conversations
- Creative and innovative
- Resourceful and innovative in planning and executing projects
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal communication, communicating comfortably and effectively with new and diverse groups of people.
- Excellent and compelling written communication.
ABILITIES
- Consistently demonstrates excellence and attention to detail
- Clear, persuasive communicator with the ability to articulate strategy and vision
- Quick, decisive decision-maker with a strategic mindset
- Work without guidance and is not intimidated by assignments
- Analyze and resolve challenges at both a strategic and functional level
- Must be polished, discreet, and sensitive to the confidentiality requirements that may arise
- Confident, driven, and dynamic leader
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop a marketing team
- Thrive working at a fast-pace and adapt well to a quickly changing environment
- Adhere to deadlines while working on multiple diverse projects.
The full salary range for this position is $162,000 to $218,000. New hires typically start between $162,000 and $190,000, depending on direct professional experience and qualifications. The bonus target for this role is 10% of annual base earnings. Learn more about Sellen's Fair Pay Workplace certification, our bonus plan, and other rewards and benefit programs here. About Sellen Sellen's purpose is to improve the lives of those around us - as builders, partners and neighbors. Our goal is to hire the best talent and develop the strongest project teams in the industry. If you bring strong skills, thrive in a project environment, and enjoy team spirit and collaboration, please introduce yourself. Our Benefits At Sellen, we provide our team members with an environment that promises safety, stability, and values mental health. Competitive benefits including 401(k) with up to 9.5% employer contribution, health insurance, health savings contributions, tuition benefits, and more. Sellen is the first general contractor in the country to receive the Fair Pay Workplace Certification, which ensures we are paying our people equitable across gender and race. Our Culture & Reputation Doing things the "Sellen Way" means being good at our craft, doing what's right, and caring for one another. As a local, employee-owned company, based in the Pacific Northwest for 80 years, we live, work and raise our families here, and Sellen is committed to actively supporting our community and our people. Our DEI Commitment We recognize the impact Sellen can make in creating a more diverse A/E/C industry. We envision a diverse workforce where people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented and historically underestimated populations are reflected at all levels. Sellen is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.