Manager, Marketing and Communications

Carlsbad, CA (On-site)

$74K/yr – $94K/yrManager6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive strategic communications programs for public agency clients, leading a portfolio of projects and mentoring teams to deliver on-time, on-budget campaigns across multiple channels.

  • Lead client accounts and ensure project success
  • Develop and mentor high-performing teams
  • Coordinate cross-functional campaigns with creative and client stakeholder alignment

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic communications, public outreach and marketing campaigns for public agency clients.
  • Serve as the day-to-day leader for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget and above expectations.
  • Coach, mentor and develop a high-performing team through regular feedback, accountability and support.
  • Empower your team to own their work while providing the guidance they need to succeed.
  • Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing priorities while keeping clients and internal teams informed.
  • Develop strategic communication plans, messaging, outreach strategies and compelling content across multiple channels.
  • Partner closely with our creative team to produce outstanding campaigns, websites, videos, presentations and marketing materials.
  • Review deliverables for quality, strategic alignment and consistency before they reach clients.
  • Facilitate meetings with confidence, build trusted client relationships and solve problems before they become issues.
  • Track campaign performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
  • 5-7+ years of communications, marketing or public outreach experience.
  • 2-4+ years leading projects and developing people.
  • Experience managing multiple clients and competing priorities.
  • Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • Experience developing strategic communications and outreach plans.
  • Familiarity with platforms such as WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Squarespace, Granicus and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience working with project management software.
  • Government or public agency experience is a plus—but if you're a quick learner who loves meaningful work, we'd still love to hear from you.

Preferred

  • Government or public agency experience is a plus—but if you're a quick learner who loves meaningful work, we'd still love to hear from you.
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JPW Communications

JPW Communications is an award-winning full-service communications, marketing and outreach firm laser-focused on the needs of government agencies. Our team’s passion for public service, groundbreaking creative ideas and unique acumen all stem from decades of first-hand experience in the public sector, making JPW Communications the leader in government communications. We use our team’s extensive in-house government experience to empower and encourage organizations to rethink communications in a fresh, dynamic and compelling way. Our goal is to ensure the engagement between governments and people is meaningful and productive, leading to greater public trust and transformed communities.

Founded in 2015
Carlsbad, California, USA
13 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.3%
Direct
41.2%
Referral
13%
Social
8.7%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (69% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1