What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Project Manager position at City of St. Petersburg?
This is responsible administrative, supervisory, and production oriented-work managing the development and implementation of a wide range of municipal marketing, public information, and promotional activities. This position provides day-to-day leadership and clear direction to staff engaged in marketing and communications functions including supervision of project coordinators who serve as client representatives to City departments, supporting marketing needs for programs, initiatives, and events. This position ensures projects are executed efficiently, consistently and in alignment with City priorities. Work includes overseeing project intake, establishing priorities and developing and maintaining efficient workflows to support the timely delivery of high-quality creative and communications products. This position ensures effective coordination between departments and the marketing team, maintaining strong communication and service delivery. This position works closely with the Marketing Director to implement strategy, provide input on priorities, and ensure operational effectiveness across marketing initiatives.
Salary: $96,328 - $151,830
Close Date: 04-17-2026 (11:59 PM)
To Qualify
Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:
- Have a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.
- Have considerable progressive experience in marketing, communications, public relations, social media campaigns, and/or branding.
- Have considerable progressive supervisory or managerial experience in a related field.
- Be able to plan, coordinate, and supervise creative marketing employees in the development of marketing and promotional materials and City related branding campaigns.
- Be able to facilitate and maintain positive relationships with local media, community leaders, elected officials, citizens, business owners, City Administration, and other City departments.
- Acknowledge this position is designated as Emergency Critical (EC) and if hired into the position, an applicant must be immediately available to the department before, during, and after a declared emergency and/or disaster.
Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:
- Have a valid Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing, public administration, advertising, business administration or a related field.
- Have knowledge and understanding of television production, graphic design, and print shop operations.
- Have prior experience in marketing with a local government.
Selection Process
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.
How To Apply
Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select See Open Jobs. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.
Salary : $96,328 - $151,830