Purpose: |
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Plan and direct public information, marketing, public relations, media relations or public involvement programs and develop, maintain and improve marketing initiatives in support of the City Manager's office and/or City initiatives. Coordinate a wide variety of personnel and programs to accomplish overall City objectives. Act as liaison for public information issues with senior City management, Mayor & Council. Coordinate inter-departmental issues. |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Develop corporate communications plans/strategies.
- Policy development and implementation.
- Review legislation and recommend changes
- Develop program budget and guidelines.
- Develop and coordinate programs/projects.
- Develop long-range business plans.
- Develop marketing plans.
- Conduct market research.
- Develop and implement procedures, policies and guidelines.
- Design, write and edit publications for internal or external use.
- Act as official spokesperson for program or division (including crisis situations).
- Serve as liaison for department with various agencies ( other city departments, city council, and other city government officials, private businesses, outside vendors, etc.).
- Serve as liaison to the general public, community leaders, and community groups.
- Serve as point of contact for city departments.
- Write and follow-up on news releases.
- Conduct public education programs and presentations.
- Participate in bidding processes/negotiate contracts.
- Provide staff training, guidance and technical assistance.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Responsible for hiring, promoting, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, etc.
- Manages two major programs or one major program and one supervisor; or manages two supervisors.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Advertising, or related field plus six years of work experience, two of which were in a supervisory capacity.
- One year of relevant work experience may substitute for one year of the required education up to four years.
- A Master's degree may substitute for two years of the required non-supervisory experience.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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