Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic communications and marketing initiatives for the City of Upper Arlington, with a primary focus on the Parks & Recreation Department and the Bob Crane Community Center.
• Leads marketing, digital communications and storytelling efforts that promote Parks & Recreation programs, events, facilities and services.
• Develops engaging multimedia content—including social media content, digital newsletters, publications, photography, video, reels and graphic design—to highlight experiences offered throughout the City’s parks, programs and community spaces.
• Serves as the primary communications partner to the Parks & Recreation Department, planning and executing marketing campaigns, promotional strategies and community engagement initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Leads the City’s internal communications program, supporting engagement and information sharing among more than 250 full-time employees across all City departments.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, works with minimal supervision, and ensures all communications and marketing materials align with the City’s brand standards and strategic priorities.
• Develops and writes, edits, designs and oversees the production of Parks & Recreation publications and promotional materials.
• Creates compelling visual content to tell the story of Upper Arlington’s parks, programs, facilities and community experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field; or any combination of training, education, or experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must complete required continuing legal education training.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.

Benefits

• The City of Upper Arlington offers an extensive benefits package.
• Benefits include: Paid Leave: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays, Bereavement Health Insurance: Choice between Traditional PPO plan and High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account Dental Insurance with Delta Dental of Ohio Vision Insurance with Eyemed Group Term Life Insurance with option to purchase supplemental coverage Voluntary Pet Insurance Service Credit Compensation Deferred Compensation Savings Plans Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program