Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communications, marketing, and public awareness strategies aligned with client and organizational objectives.
• Create and manage communications plans, marketing campaigns, content calendars, and strategic messaging across multiple platforms.
• Develop compelling, audience-focused content for newsletters, websites, social media, email communications, presentations, advertising, and promotional materials.
• Lead the planning and execution of traditional and digital communications initiatives, including public relations, branding, and outreach campaigns.
• Maintain brand consistency, messaging accuracy, and quality standards across all communications materials.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and communications best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Manage communications projects from initial planning through implementation, ensuring deliverables meet established objectives, deadlines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with creative, digital, multimedia, and technical teams to develop effective communications materials and campaigns.
• Provide creative direction, editorial review, and quality control for written, visual, and digital content.
• Coordinate project schedules, resources, priorities, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in marketing, communications, business administration, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, minimum of two (2) years of experience in administrative support, marketing coordination, office management, or a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered; State agency experience is a plus
• A minimum of two (2) years of digital experience, particularly with administrative support, marketing coordination, outreach support, operational coordination
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills (AP style preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common business, marketing, and collaboration platforms
• Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy, identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Experience supporting marketing, communications, outreach, or public engagement activities
• Familiarity with social media management, email marketing, website content management, or graphic design tools

Preferred

• State agency experience is a plus