Communications & Public Relations Manager - Aging Services

Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic communications and marketing for a county division, coordinating public relations, government relations, and campaign promotions.

  • Must-have: Four years of related experience with supervisory responsibility.
  • Standout: Experience leading cross‑functional marketing, media relations, and partnership development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops, manages, implements, and monitors the division’s strategic communications efforts with respect to public relations and government relations in support of the strategic goals and initiatives of the Division.
  • Plans, implements and evaluates all aspects of marketing, sales, promotions, advertising and positioning to achieve and exceed revenue, attendance and customer services goals.
  • Serves as Division liaison with the media.
  • Collaborates with the community and various governmental agencies.
  • - Conceptualizes and implements comprehensive communication plans and programs. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement.
  • - Designs & implements strategic marketing campaigns and brand building plans. Conducts market research and data analysis to provide reports as required.
  • - Develops and maintains strategic partnerships for event and show promotions, sponsorships, and creative advertising opportunities in collaboration with co-promoters and other partners.
  • - Advises staff on sensitive political issues and effective communication. Facilitates short- and long-term planning and helps ensure successful implementation.
  • - Serves as the designated contact for media inquiries relating to emergency operations, special events, or programs. Provides direct responses, press releases, and special reports.
  • - Collaborates with the community and various governmental agencies to achieve cooperation and leadership for projects that advance goals and objectives of the division.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Public Administration, Political Science, or other closely related field, plus four (4) years of related experience, of which one (1) year must have been supervisory capacity; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
  • Education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience.
  • Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Benefits

  • 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
  • Hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.
  • Additional Benefits include
  • Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
  • Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
  • Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
  • 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
  • Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Plus Onsite medical clinic, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
2.8K employees (59 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$126.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.1%
Direct
51.7%
Referral
11.6%
Social
5.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (1% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$500K
Last Raise
$500K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2022
    Grant • $500K

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