Responsibilities

• Marketing & Brand Strategy
• Develop and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies that advance organizational goals and elevate Arizona's position as a premier host destination.
• Lead brand positioning, messaging, and audience engagement initiatives through integrated paid, owned and earned channel plans.
• Ensure consistent application of brand standards, visual identity, and communications strategies across all platforms.
• Oversee creative development, agency relationships, production partners, and external resources.
• Communications & Public Relations
• Lead media relations, public relations, storytelling, and communications efforts.
• Develop communications strategies that engage residents, visitors, businesses, elected officials, media, and key stakeholders.
• Manage crisis communications planning and issue management as needed.
• Content, Digital & Audience Engagement

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, branding, sports marketing, destination marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• Experience working with major events, sports properties, tourism organizations, destination marketing organizations, agencies, or related industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of Arizona's business, tourism, sports, and media landscape preferred.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, public relations, media relations, content development, digital marketing, and audience engagement.
• Understanding of sponsorship activation, event marketing, and stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability to lead complex marketing initiatives and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing budgets, agencies, vendors, and cross-functional project teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term planning and day-to-day execution.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with executive leadership, partners, and stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with major events, sports properties, tourism organizations, destination marketing organizations, agencies, or related industries preferred
• Strong understanding of Arizona's business, tourism, sports, and media landscape preferred
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach

Benefits

• Health Insurance Stipend
• Retirement Planning Support: 401 (k) retirement option with employer match contribution
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave Programs
• Wellness Stipend
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Community Engagement Opportunities
• And a variety of other perks