Marketing Manager

Medical Teams International•Tigard, OR

44d•$90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Marketing Manager contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by executing the organization’s brand and marketing strategies through compelling storytelling, integrated campaign management, and cross-channel donor communications. This role manages the daily marketing operations and key campaign workflows, and ensures public relations and media relations, advertising, events, and direct response efforts are well coordinated, data-informed, and aligned with organizational priorities—particularly donor acquisition, retention, and fundraising goals. Medical Teams International Calling: Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world. Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility, thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field or professional experience in a relevant field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum 8 years’ marketing experience with progressively increasing responsibility
Minimum 2 years’ experience managing direct reports
Experience managing the execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns
Non-profit fundraising experience
Solid foundation in marketing, branding, and donor communications, including campaign planning, messaging strategy, and content development
Understanding of integrated marketing tactics across PR and media relations, advertising, events, and direct response channels
Strong leadership and team management skills, including mentoring and developing high- performance direct reports
Proven ability to set and meet project goals, manage deadlines, and drive collaborative outcomes
Effective cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders) and external vendors
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to professionalism in all interaction
Strategic thinking balanced with tactical execution and attention to detail
Self-starter with strong initiative and decision-making ability
Skilled in organizing complex workflows and managing competing priorities.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (SharePoint and Teams)
Experience with project management software ( Teamworks and Asana) and creative review tools ( GoVisually)
Comfortable using CRM platforms and marketing performance dashboards for campaign tracking
Familiarity with budget tracking and basic financial tools
Commitment to Medical Teams International Calling Statement and Core Values
Demonstrated ability to develop external partnerships
Ability to work a flexible schedule and weekends as needed
Ability and willingness to travel to departmental and organizational meetings as needed
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; flexible
Ability to operate well in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to create dynamic, high-performing teams
Strong initiative, self-starter, proactive decision-making
High levels of integrity, discretion, judgment, initiative, and motivation
Contribute to departmental priorities, team meetings, and organizational initiatives.
Skilled at building and maintaining a high functioning, high performing work team.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business (MBA)
2 years’ experience in a marketing manager role
Experience working in the humanitarian aid sector

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of marketing initiatives including PR, advertising, events, and direct response campaigns, as well as donor communications, storytelling oversight, campaign alignment, data & analytics, brand strategy, vendor leadership, and workflow operations in alignment with brand and fundraising strategies.
Manage the execution of a unified brand strategy that drives awareness, engagement, and participation.
Implement strategic marketing and branding initiatives, including annual brand plans, brand positioning, communications efforts, and brand impact assessment.
Manage creative development, in coordination with Director, Marketing, and execution, including market growth efforts, and direct response.
Design and oversee the execution of advertising creative development and media purchasing strategies.
Manage advertising execution across channels such as print, radio, TV, and digital, including media purchasing strategy, creative development, vendor leadership, timelines, and performance tracking.
Manage PR and media relations efforts aligned with the overall brand strategy by coordinating pitches, interviews, press materials, and media monitoring, in collaboration with internal leadership and external vendors as needed.
Oversee daily and mid-term creative development workflows, including branding, visual design, storytelling, copywriting, videography, photography, and creative reviews, ensuring consistency with brand standards.
Manage the execution of direct response fundraising campaigns in partnership with associate marketing manager and external vendors, including timelines, creative approvals, and data and analytics reporting.
Ensure campaign alignment by managing and coordinating marketing support for fundraising initiatives such as the monthly donor program, special events, annual report, Philanthropy collateral, market research, and more.
Manage and track marketing budgets at the campaign and project level, support Marketing budget forecasting and reconciliation, and provide regular updates and reports.
Ensure consistent articulation of brand voice, identity, and positioning across marketing materials through editorial guidance, production oversight, and distribution coordination.
Uphold brand integrity, authenticity, and ethical storytelling across all marketing and communications platforms.
Directly manage the Marketing team members by setting priorities, coaching, providing meaningful feedback, and supporting professional development.
Manage relationships with external vendors (direct response, digital, creative, photography, videography, etc.), ensuring deliverables meet timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
Ensure effective operation of marketing systems, workflows, and procedures, identifying and implementing process improvements that increase efficiency and clarity.
Support the Director, Marketing with their industry partnerships and collaborations, as assigned, e.g. Integral, and Global Alliance.
Drive cross-functional alignment with internal teams to support brand consistency and storytelling, integrating the donor experience across the full donor journey — ensuring Programs and brand/marketing assets are aligned, accurately represented, and rooted in our programmatic work.
Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
Ensure accountability is integrated into all aspects of work, including: project design and implementation; staff recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management; partnership agreements; and reporting.
Utilize volunteers when appropriate.
Other duties as assigned.