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JOB TITLE: Communications Manager 
EMPLOYER: Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA)  
DEPARTMENT: Administration and Membership 
LOCATION: Remote 
REPORTS TO: Deputy Chief Administrative Officer  
GRADE: 11 
SALARY RANGE: $83,150-$97,700 

SUMMARY: The PPA Communications Manager supports PPA’s marketing and communications 
efforts, promoting the organization’s contributions to the procurement community. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
• Draft marketing and membership email content and build emails for multiple PPA teams 
utilizing PPA’s CRM and AMS platforms.  
• Update and maintain all marketing contact lists and segments.  
• Create and maintain a content calendar for social media posts, email marketing 
campaigns, newsletters, press releases, and other assignments.  
• Help create and distribute marketing and communications plans for individual events.  
• Help create/edit event scripts and presentations.  
• Support onsite video production and photography.  
• Participate in the development of PPA educational, membership, cooperative, and 
marketing resources.  
• Communicate regularly with supervisor and other staff to ensure information flow and 
adherence to goals, policies, budget, and timelines.  
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments; with the ability to work as an 
individual contributor as needed.  
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.  

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Education 
o Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, or related field. 

• Experience 
o 3-4 years of professional experience communications, marketing or related field.  
o Preferred: Experience at a start-up organization. 
o Preferred: Basic understanding of procurement. 

• Qualifications 
o Experience with email building, tracking, and reporting platforms.  
o Strong communication skills (written and verbal).  
o Time management skills; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and 
projects.  
o Strong organizational skills 
o Strong team player – committed to PPA’s values of leadership, excellence, and 
integrity.  

COMPETENCIES 
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for 
cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.  
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethics.  
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; 
Uses intuition and experience to complement data.  
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work 
responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.  
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.  
• Dependability - Follows instructions; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes 
tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.  
• Detail - Generates creative solutions; Demonstrates attention to detail.  
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers 
help when needed.  
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with 
resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.  
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; 
Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.  
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; 
Listens and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in 
meetings.  
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for 
additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and 
their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. 
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; 
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts 
responsibility for own actions.  
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve 
performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.  
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to 
increase productivity; Works quickly.  
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and 
openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback.  
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and 
grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to 
read and interpret written information.  

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the 
performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, 
responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts 
management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to 
perform the essential functions.