Marketing and Communications Administrator

Responsibilities

• Serves as the City’s primary Public Information Officer (PIO), overseeing all official communications and media relations.
• Manages communications and public engagement for City leadership, including drafting official statements, speeches, presentations, and coordinating the Mayor’s State of the City event.
• Develops and executes strategic marketing campaigns for internal departments, aligning initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Manages projects from conception through completion and provides data-driven analysis and insights as needed.
• Leads all website content strategies, including maintaining site accuracy and training staff on website tools and functionality.
• Provides crisis communications guidance and support for all Public Safety departments, ensuring consistent, timely, and effective messaging during critical incidents.
• Conceptualizes and produces high-quality video and graphic design projects from initial concept through final delivery.
• Creates City newsletters highlighting departmental programs, services, and events.
• Develops clear, effective public relations messaging.
• Distributes communications across diverse channels and platforms to maximize reach and engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to assignment and 5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Arizona Class D Driver’s License (based on assignment).
• FEMA IS-29, IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and IS-2200 within 12 months of appointment.

Preferred

• Additional skills based on the assignment may include:
• Applying creative conceptual design skills.
• Preparing publications for print.
• Developing campaign concepts in collaboration with City department representatives.
• Creating and implementing marketing campaigns.
• Photography and videography as digital assets of professional design.
• Expert level of various digital platforms such as CivicPlus, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) - Telemedicine - Wellness programs (early detection, lifestyle modification, disease management) - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance: - Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, plus supplemental life options
• Retirement: - Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)--mandatory program, shared employee/employer contributions
• Supplemental Benefits: - Employee recognition & reward program - Tuition reimbursement - Discounted Northwest Valley YMCA membership
• Paid Leave: - Holidays: 10 City Holidays - Vacation: 80 hours per year, increases with length of service - Sick Leave: 96 hours per year - Service Leave: 10 hours per year