Communications, Marketing & Sponsorships Specialist 2026

Liverpool, UK (On-site)

$58K/yr – $81K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns comprehensive communications, marketing, and sponsorship programs across the Parks and Recreation department, coordinating media, branding, digital channels, events, and emergency communications while developing plans, sponsorships, and crisis readiness.

  • Lead department-wide communication strategies
  • Manage sponsorship packages and revenue tracking
  • Oversee website, social media, and content production

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead department-wide communication strategies.
  • Prepare press releases, newsletters, public notices, and media content when needed.
  • Coordinate communications for programs, events, and capital projects to facility users.
  • Support emergency and crisis communications when needed.
  • Develop annual marketing plans.
  • Produce seasonal guides, advertisements, signage, and promotional materials.
  • Maintain brand standards across all platforms.
  • Evaluate campaign effectiveness using analytics.
  • Manage website, email marketing, and social media platforms.
  • Create engaging graphics, photography, video, and written content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Three years of progressively responsible communications or marketing experience.
  • Municipal or parks and recreation experience preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing & Advertisement, Parks, Recreation, Tourism, Sports Management or other related field, plus two years of related work experience.
  • Certified in First Aid and CPR, or passage of certification within three months of hiring.
  • Certified Parks and Recreation Professional preferred.

Preferred

  • Marketing programs such as Canva and Microsoft Publisher preferred.
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Des Peres, MO was incorporated as a village in 1934, however by 1953, Des Peres' population had outgrown its status as a village and residents approved a change in status to a Fourth-class city to provide broader taxing authority to support the demand for city services. While its population has grown to allow a further change in status under state law, Des Peres has retained its Fourth-class status and has not pursued options to seek a change to third class or charter status.In 1973, Des Peres adopted the City Administrator form of government providing for employment of a full-time professional to assist the mayor and Board of Aldermen in the day to day management of City affairs.

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