Additional Compensation Benefits:
- Flexible work schedules
- 3 medical insurance plans through Cigna
- Vision Care/Dental Care
- Annual & Sick Leave @ 5 % of scheduled annual hours
- Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with generous 8% City contribution
- Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- 11 paid holidays
- Parental Leave
Summary:
Under limited direction, the Communications Manager serves as a City-wide communication advisor working with City leadership and staff in the effective implementation of communication strategies. Provides project leadership for external communication/branding initiatives and serves as the project manager for integrated City multimedia campaigns. The Communications Manager collaborates with members of the Communications staff and City content creators to manage and align campaigns and digital, social and video messages with the City’s brand and communications goals. This position reports to the Director of Communications and serves as the Department’s Acting Director when designated.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field, with at least five (5) years of verifiable work experience in strategic communications, public relations and social media/digital strategy, or marketing. An equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.
- Strong understanding of social media/digital marketing, communications platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and others.
- Excellent communications skills including writing, speaking, social media and visual story telling/video production.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, and make data-driven decisions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Familiarity with social media advertising platforms and tools.
- Experience managing social media crisis communications a plus.
- Similar work experience in a municipal government setting with a general knowledge of the Sunshine Law and Public Records in Florida is preferred, but not required.
- Experienced with digital and social media platforms including Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, ChatGPT or other AI platforms.
- Public Information Officer training and certification is required, or must be able to obtain within the first year of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,308.00 – $80,766.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
