Public Relations Director

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
• Financial assistance programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

This role is responsible for strengthening community relationships, enhancing brand awareness, and supporting the reputation of our local funeral homes and cemeteries within a defined market. This position serves as the primary communications and community engagement resource for local operations, helping build meaningful connections with families, community organizations, healthcare partners, veterans groups, and civic leaders. The Public Relations Director promotes the organization's services, community involvement, educational programs, and events while ensuring all communications reflect the company's commitment to serving families with compassion, professionalism, and integrity.

• Develops and maintains relationships with community organizations, hospices, healthcare providers, veterans organizations, senior living communities, faith-based groups, and other local stakeholders.
• Represents the organization at community events, networking functions, chamber activities, and civic meetings.
• Identifies opportunities to increase community awareness through participation in local programs and initiatives.
• Coordinates local public relations efforts that promote the organization's services, events, and community involvement.
• Builds and maintains relationships with local media outlets and community publications.
• Ensure communications are consistent with company branding and messaging standards.
• Monitor local reputation and public perception of assigned locations.
• Assists leadership in addressing customer concerns and escalating sensitive issues appropriately.
• Supports initiatives designed to enhance customer satisfaction, community trust, and brand visibility.
• Partners with local management and marketing teams to promote funeral, cemetery, cremation, and preneed services, as well as identify communication opportunities to meet community needs.
• Provide communication support for location announcements, employee recognition programs, and community service initiatives.
• Maintain a calendar of community events, sponsor ships, and outreach activities.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Relationship Building
• Corporate Governance Understanding.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Integrity and Ethical
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Detail Orientation.
• Time Management.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in public relations, funeral service management, business development, sales & marketing, customer relations, public affairs or a related field.
• Demonstr…