Responsibilities - Strategic Communications & Narrative Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with URA priorities, including equitable development, affordable housing, small business support, and infrastructure investment. - Shape messaging that reflects Pittsburgh’s evolving economic landscape, honoring its industrial legacy while promoting innovation and inclusive growth. - Ensure consistent brand voice and messaging across all platforms, initiatives, and departments. - Media Relations & Public Affairs: Serve as the primary media contact and organizational spokesperson or oversee spokesperson responsibilities. - Cultivate relationships with local, regional, and national media. - Oversee press releases, media advisories, op-eds, and proactive storytelling. - Organizational Promotion: Develop and execute sales and marketing plans and establish revenue targets in partnership with the Finance Department. - Create marketing campaigns which generate quality leads while ensuring promotional efforts are aligned with sales targets and organizational goals. - Design marketing materials and launch new advertisement strategies in alignment with organizational objectives. - Analyze sales data and market trends to adjust strategies, ensuring sales targets are achieved. - Community Engagement & Public Transparency: Ensure transparent, accessible, and culturally responsive communication with Pittsburgh’s diverse neighborhood. - Support outreach related to redevelopment projects, including public meetings and stakeholder engagement. - Address community concerns such as displacement, affordability, and equitable development - Digital Strategy & Content Development: Oversee the website, social media, email communications, and multimedia content. - Highlight project milestones, funding opportunities, and community impact. - Use analytics to improve engagement and reach. - Crisis Communications & Issues Management: Develop and maintain crisis communications protocols. - Provide real-time guidance to leadership during emerging issues. - Identify reputational risks and implement mitigation strategies. - Leadership & Team Management: Lead the coordination, logistics, and document packaging of the monthly URA Board Meetings in collaboration with the Government Affairs and Legal departments; Lead and mentor Communications staff; Manage the departmental budget, consultants, and vendors; Establish KPIs and evaluate Communications department effectiveness. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Administration, Journalism, or related field (Master’s preferred) - 8 to 10+ years of progressive communications and marketing experience, preferably in government or economic development - Experience with leading branding and promotional strategies on behalf of an organization - Experience developing and tracking KPI’s and campaign results to optimize marketing spend and strategy - Experience leading and managing marketing and/or communications teams - Experience with redevelopment authorities or public-sector organizations is strongly preferred - Excellent writing and storytelling skills - Strong media relations and crisis communications experience - Strong understanding of government and public political structures - Ability to engage diverse communities and navigate complex political environments - Familiarity with community and economic programs and projects - Knowledge of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and economic landscape (preferred) - Education & Experience - Master’s preferred - Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading strategic communications and crisis communications and branding - Physical Requirements: Ability to travel to County and City offices; lift up to 20 lbs.; ability to talk/listen/speak clearly on telephone Nice to Have - Experience leading strategic communications and crisis communications and branding. - Experience in post-industrial or legacy cities. - Knowledge of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and economic landscape. Benefits Compensation - Starting Salary: $106,000 Annually How to Apply About Company - The URA is the City of Pittsburgh’s economic development enterprise. - We are committed to building a prosperous and equitable economy for all of Pittsburgh. - We help bridge public and private interests to invest in meaningful equitable developments that promote housing affordability, economic mobility, entrepreneurship and neighborhood revitalization. Other