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Communications Marketing Specialist III
Harris County
Houston, TX (On-site)Full time
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Communications Marketing Specialist III
Houston, TX (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Own content and outreach for a county purchasing office, shaping multi-channel messaging for community and vendor engagement with strict branding and ADA standards.
- Content ownership: develop multi-channel assets and event materials aligned to County priorities.
- Community and vendor outreach: represent at events and coordinate outreach programs, capturing content for dissemination.
- Messaging governance: coordinate with Press Office and Communications to ensure consistent, accessible messaging.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develops written, visual, and digital content for Purchasing platforms and outreach channels, including website updates, newsletters, social media, promotional materials, event support materials, photography, videography, and short-form video that promote department services, initiatives, and public engagement.
- Represents the Office of the Purchasing Agent at community events, vendor functions, departmental meet and greets, outreach activities, and County engagements to strengthen public awareness, support relationship building, and promote Purchasing services and initiatives.
- Plans, coordinates, and supports vendor outreach events, community-facing functions, internal engagement efforts, and cross-department activities, including event preparation, stakeholder coordination, on-site support, follow-up communication, and content capture.
- Coordinates with internal departments, the Press Office, Communications, vendors, and external stakeholders to ensure messaging aligns with County priorities, department goals, branding standards, and the operational needs of Harris County Purchasing.
- Promotes Harris County objectives through outreach, communications, event support, and public-facing materials that broaden awareness of procurement opportunities and encourage inclusive participation in vendor and community engagement activities.
- Monitors communication needs, social media activity, audience engagement, and current content opportunities to recommend ideas, maintain accessible and ADA-conscious messaging, provide responsive customer service, and manage multiple assignments and frequent off-site outreach activity.
- The role creates clear, engaging content that aligns with required branding and style standards, supports community and stakeholder engagement, and strengthens awareness of Purchasing programs and opportunities throughout Harris County.
- Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with applicable rules, policies, and procedures while exercising strong communication, diplomacy, and judgment.
Harris County
Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 3,400,578 (though a 2007 estimate placed the population at 4,011,475), making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Houston.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
451.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.8%
Direct
42.2%
Referral
9.8%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~6.3K