This is important professional work in strategic marketing, development of promotional campaigns, programs, and related material, and preparing and providing appropriate, timely, accurate information to over 3,500 City employees across multiple office locations, including employees in the field. Work involves planning, coordinating, and executing internal marketing and communications plans; presenting highly professional oral and written communications to the City departments and employees; establishing professional working and trust relationships with other City departments; developing and implementing internal communications campaigns and programs both organization-wide and in specific departments; planning and facilitating employee engagement events; developing and implementing a new Intranet application; utilizing data-based insights to adjust strategies and plans to meet communications goals; and arranging and preparing marketing plans, including traditional and digital materials.

Salary: $57,631 - $91,881

Close Date: 03-14-2024 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s degree with major course work in marketing, journalism, public administration, public relations or a related field.

• Have experience in marketing, communications, public relations, employee engagement, or relevant field.

• Have significant experience in creating, arranging, and preparing marketing campaigns and materials, such as posters, brochures, news releases, and website content.

• Have excellent interpersonal, public relations and presentation skills.

• Have strong project coordination and project executive skills.

• Have knowledge of the methods, principles and practices of journalistic writing and editing, including all forms of social media and web content.

• Be able to work closely and effectively as a team member with various internal and external staff.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Desirable Qualifications.Preferred applicants:

• Have experience performing writing, editing and public speaking in a professional setting, preferably for a government or media/public relations entity.

• Are able to quickly and competently conduct research using the Internet and other sources.

• Are familiar with project management principles, digital marketing and proficient in use of Adobe Creative Suite tools, and video shooting and editing.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.