Enterprise Communications and Marketing Director - Communications Manager 3

Responsibilities

• - Developing and leading strategic communication, public relations, outreach, and marketing initiatives consistent with the agency’s mission and vision
• - Providing executive-level communication counsel and coaching to the Commissioner and senior management
• - Directing media relations activities within MMB and ensuring enterprise-wide coordination by advising and consulting with high profile leadership
• - Serving as a key communications advisor to the Governor’s cabinet
• - Providing managerial, supervisory, and operational oversight to the communications department
• - This is a leadership position at MMB responsible for directly supervising seven (7) staff.
• - Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.

Requirements

• - At least five (5) years of experience executing major communications workstreams, such as media relations, public information, internal communications, public outreach, or digital marketing strategy.
• - Experience must include:
• - Demonstrated leadership, which can include any of the following:
• - Experience as a supervisor, team leader, lead worker, or project lead in a communications or marketing environment.
• - Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), or completion of a similar or equivalent leadership program through another organization; OR
• - A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee related to communications or marketing. The experience must include 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment.
• - Serving as a spokesperson on behalf of or providing consultation to executive leadership sufficient to manage media inquiries and respond to high-profile, controversial, or time-sensitive communication issues.
• - Interpersonal skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• - Communication and writing skills sufficient to convey complex and sensitive information to a variety of audiences, including MMB staff, the Governor’s Office, state agency leaders, elected officials, and the public.
• - Knowledge of communications strategies and plain language sufficient to effectively consult and coach executive leadership and government agencies on media relations, produce effective communication deliverables, and mitigate negative impact.

Preferred

• - At least seven (7) years of experience executing major communications workstreams, such as internal communications or public outreach, within a complex organization. This must include media relations.
• - A master’s degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or public administration.
• - Experience supervising a communications team, including establishing priorities and coaching staff.
• - Experience working within government communications (i.e., municipal, county, state, federal, or Tribal).
• - Experience leading communications strategy during organizational change, crises, or other high-stakes initiatives.
• - Experience advising senior leaders or elected officials on complex communications issues including crisis situations and legislative communications.
• - Experience writing communications on behalf of senior leaders or elected officials, such as legislative testimony, speeches or presentation speaking notes.
• - Experience serving as a spokesperson to news media on behalf of an organization, including working with local and national news outlets that cover issues across Minnesota.
• - Experience coaching senior leaders or elected officials in preparation for media interviews, including writing or editing talking points for media interviews.

Benefits

• As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
• Your benefits may include:
• - Paid vacation and sick leave
• - 12 paid holidays each year
• - Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• - Fertility care, including IVF
• - Diabetes care
• - Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• - 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• - Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)