Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives

Salem Media Group, Inc•Irving, TX

22h•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Salem Media is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and collaborative professional to join its Strategic Marketing Team (SMT). This position can be hybrid or fully remote. The Manager, Strategic Communications & Initiatives will help connect people, information, content, and initiatives across Salem's growing media ecosystem. This role serves as a key liaison between divisions, helping ensure important opportunities, communications, and strategic priorities are visible, coordinated, and executed effectively. Working closely with the Vice President of Marketing & Communications and senior leadership, this individual will support internal communications, strategic initiatives, executive messaging, content integration efforts, and cross-functional collaboration across the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of communications, operations, project management, and relationship-building.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in communications, project management, operations, marketing, public relations, agency account management, corporate communications, or a related field.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across teams.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executive leadership or strategic initiatives.
Experience in media, broadcasting, digital media, publishing, or content organizations.
Familiarity with project management systems and workflow tools.
Understanding of Christian, conservative, or values-based media audiences.
Experience working in highly collaborative, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute internal communication strategies that improve alignment and visibility across Salem.
Track delivery of important narratives across multiple personalities and platforms.
Draft and distribute executive communications, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and company-wide messaging.
Support communication surrounding major corporate initiatives, leadership transitions, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic projects.
Maintain communication calendars, distribution lists, and internal communication workflows.
Ensure key information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time.
Support planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives led by the Strategic Marketing Team.
Coordinate communication and collaboration across multiple business units.
Track project timelines, action items, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.
Assist in developing initiative roadmaps, presentations, briefing materials, and progress updates.
Help identify obstacles and ensure initiatives maintain momentum.
Serve as a connector across Salem's broadcast, podcast, digital, video, publishing, and event platforms.
Identify opportunities for content amplification, cross-promotion, and audience growth.
Support the development of workflows and SOPs that strengthen collaboration across divisions.
Help facilitate Salem's vision of operating as one integrated media company rather than a collection of individual business units.
Coordinate communication around major content launches, company initiatives, and strategic priorities.
Assist with executive presentations, talking points, leadership communications, and strategic planning materials.
Support recurring leadership meetings by gathering updates, preparing agendas, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-through.
Partner with department leaders to improve visibility into ongoing initiatives and opportunities.