Director of Communications

Director of Communications Job Description

The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) is looking for someone that can help us tell our story, increase our organizational capacity, and work with us to implement an effective marketing and communications plan so that we achieve our mission of leading the business community to a prosperous and sustainable future. The SCBP operates as a Chamber of Commerce and as a public-private partnership, providing a wide range of educational, networking, and advocacy services. A division of SCBP is Somerset County Tourism (SCT). SCT is the official Destination Marketing Organization for Somerset County.

Job responsibilities:

Somerset County Business Partnership (Reports to President & CEO):

• Run the content engine and drive communications campaigns
  • Lead promotion for events, membership, sponsorships, and key initiatives like BizFest
• Grow the audience
  • Increase engagement, email activity, and inbound interest
• Clarify the brand
  • Strengthen messaging and positioning across all channels
• Support the member journey
  • Create content and touchpoints that improve onboarding, engagement, and referrals
• Build simple systems
  • Improve email, CRM, and lead capture workflows
• Track performance
  • Monitor results and adjust based on what’s working
• Comfortability being an on-camera presence of the SCBP’s marketing strategy

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years in marketing, communications, or content strategy
• Proven ability to build and execute content-driven growth strategies
• Strong understanding of:
  • Social media (especially LinkedIn)
  • Email marketing and audience engagement
  • Campaign strategy and execution
• Experience with:
  • Short-form video and modern content formats
  • CRM and/or marketing automation tools
• Ability to turn ideas into execution quickly
• Strong writing and storytelling ability

Nice to Have

• Experience in:
  • Chambers, associations, or community-driven organizations
  • B2B marketing or professional services
• Familiarity with tools like:
  • HubSpot, Mailchimp, Webflow, Wordpress, Canva, Adobe Suite
• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on

Applicants, please send your Resume/CV AND Cover Letter to Info@scbp.org. Please Include the Job Title & Your Name in the Subject Line for consideration.