MarComms Manager

Job Description

MARCOMMS MANAGER

Olomana Loomis ISC is a Hawai'i-rooted, globally connected consulting firm blending marketing, brand strategy, communications, and business consulting. For 30 years, we've helped businesses, nonprofits, schools, and government agencies navigate change, grow impact, and move people through stories grounded in data, culture, and purpose.

We're looking for a MarComms Manager - someone who can think across disciplines and execute with precision. This is not a siloed role. You'll operate at the intersection of marketing strategy, communications, and storytelling, helping clients not only be seen and heard but understood and acted upon.

You're both a strategic thinker and a hands-on builder. You know how marketing drives demand, how communications builds trust, and how the two work best when aligned.
THE ROLE

The MarComms Manager leads integrated work across four core areas: client leadership, integrated strategy, content & storytelling, and execution management.
1. Client Leadership

You are a trusted partner to clients - not just managing requests, but helping guide decisions.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships grounded in trust and results
  • Lead meetings, shape agendas, and provide clear, thoughtful recommendations
  • Translate business objectives into integrated marketing and communications strategies
  • Anticipate needs and identify opportunities beyond the immediate scope
2. Integrated Strategy (Marketing + Communications)

You connect the dots.
  • Develop and guide campaigns that align brand, marketing, and communications objectives
  • Integrate paid, owned, and earned media into cohesive strategies
  • Align messaging with audience insights, data, and cultural context
  • Balance short-term performance (leads, engagement) with long-term brand and reputation building
3. Content & Storytelling Oversight

You elevate the work.
  • Oversee development of content across channels: digital, social, web, email, PR, video, and print
  • Ensure consistency in voice, message, and quality across all touchpoints
  • Contribute to and refine copy-campaign messaging, ad copy, scripts, and editorial content
  • Guide storytelling that resonates with Hawai'i's communities while meeting business goals
4. Execution & Project Management

You make it happen.
  • Manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work
  • Coordinate internal specialists and external partners (media, production, vendors)
  • Ensure projects stay on track, on strategy, and on standard
  • Use tools and processes to bring clarity, efficiency, and accountability to the work
WHAT YOU BRING
  • 3-5+ years of experience across marketing, communications, or integrated roles (agency experience preferred)
  • Proven ability to lead integrated campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels
  • Strong writing and editing skills across formats-from strategy decks to social captions
  • Experience with media relations and/or marketing campaign execution
  • Solid understanding of digital platforms, analytics, and performance metrics
  • Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and attention to detail
  • Confidence working with clients and guiding conversations with clarity and professionalism
  • A collaborative mindset paired with accountability-you take ownership of the work
EXTRA STRENGTHS
  • Experience in both marketing (demand generation, paid media, analytics) and communications (PR, media, stakeholder engagement)
  • Background in brand strategy and positioning
  • Crisis communications or issues management experience
  • Familiarity with Hawai'i's media landscape and community dynamics
  • Deep appreciation for Hawai'i's history, people, and marketplace.
Extra Points If You Have
  • Media training or marketing experience.
  • Background in brand strategy, video scripting, or ad copywriting.
  • Fluency in Japanese. a plus.
  • Industry experience in education, healthcare, financial services, energy, real estate, nonprofit, or public sector
Why Olomana?

Rooted in Hawai'i and globally connected, we bring together local insight and international perspective. That means you'll work on challenges that are grounded in our communities, but informed by broader thinking, diverse markets, and a network that extends well beyond our islands. At Olomana, you're not just building a career - you're helping shape the kind of work, culture, and impact you want to be part of.
  • Employer-paid health insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Parking subsidy or monthly bus pass.
  • Year-end performance bonus.
  • Ongoing professional development.
Ready to Join Us?

Apply now and be part of a firm that blends global perspective with local roots. Our process includes interviews, written and math exercises, and reference/background checks. Candidates must already be on island (or relocating back soon).
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