Marketing and Communications Director

Responsibilities

• Marketing and Communications: Lead agency marketing strategy, statewide campaigns, branding, digital platforms, content development, and performance evaluation.
• Executive Communications and Public Relations: Develop executive messaging, speeches, press releases, and briefing materials; coordinate media relations, major announcements, and sensitive communications.
• Team Leadership and Project Management: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary communications team, manage priorities and project delivery, and coordinate initiatives across the agency and with external partners.
• Events and Partnerships: Oversee communications for events, conferences, and trade shows while partnering with businesses, economic development organizations, and state agencies to support business recruitment, retention, and expansion.
• Budget and Contract Management: Oversee marketing budgets, contracts, vendors, and resource allocation while supporting agency planning, reporting, and legislative preparation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business, or a related field, and progressively responsible experience in marketing or communications, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Experience in executive communications, economic development, or government communications is beneficial.

Benefits

• - 6% fully matched retirement plan. Includes long term disability and family survivor benefits;
• - $25,000 paid life insurance;
• - ability to maintain a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules and generous leave policies; and,
• - stable industry sector.