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The City of Cibolo is seeking a highly motivated Communications Manager. As our Communications Manager you will be responsible for planning, directing, managing, and evaluating the public relations, marketing, and all external communication initiatives for the City and its key offices and programs. This position will require active relationships and engagement with administrative leadership, department heads, departmental public information officers, elected officials and the media to establish a cohesive voice and presence that appropriately and effectively represents a balance of the interests and viewpoints of the City and its diverse communities.
The Communication Manager will work with internal and external resources to develop and implement strategic communications, branding and marketing strategies that positively and regularly communicate the work of the City on behalf of its residents, as well as the high quality of life in Cibolo. The Communications Manager will ensure that the key internal and external stakeholders have the training, resources, and information to accurately reflect and reinforce information that residents need and want in a timely, transparent, and accessible way. The Communications Manager will be instrument in aligning cross-departmental efforts and initiatives related to incident/crisis preparedness, management and cohesive responses for the City and its leadership.
Your Type: You look for an organization that is guided by core values like Professional Development, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, and Integrity. You’re attracted to an organization that is made up of extremely passionate and purpose-oriented people. You find excitement in an organization that has a strong vision that is committed to enhancing the quality and characteristic typical of a City of Choice. Your ideal organization is one that has a foundation built on trust and transparency. Engaging in meaningful work that responds to organizational and community needs while staying true to our mission.
While salary isn’t everything, you would like to work for organization that offers a competitive compensation package with great benefits dedicated to optimizing a better you! You look for an organization that sees their people as their most valuable asset. Your ideal organization to work for is one that has a philosophy that focuses on investing in their people on both a professional and personal level.
You admire an organization where everyone’s expertise and skill is valued and expectations for continuing to excel as an organization is shared by all. You work best in an organization who fosters an environment where you enjoy serving the public and your teammates collaborate and treat each other like family. As a family, we care and respect each other and have each other’s back. We also feel comfortable with being challenged and can engage in healthy debate like family.
If this seems like your type, keep reading.
Our type: The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and be able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, the ideal candidate must maintain a knowledge and appreciation of the City of Cibolo and its strategic goals, as well as understand how to integrate key messaging into strategic communications. Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness, and dependability. The ideal candidate must be ready to build relationships across city departments and across our community of residents. Finally, the ideal candidate must have photography experience, the ability to make digital media for social media (i.e. graphics, short-form videos), and be a proficient writer.
In addition, you will also use data and/or analysis to decide how to expand the city’s targeted/strategic communications; continuously looks to and monitors industry best practices and innovations to improve overall delivery of content, make recommendations to supervisor on appropriate tools and strategies for improved communication efforts; acts as a resource and advisor for the development of content, and assist with emergency communications, City-sponsored events, and other communication activities. You will be required to work as an essential employee before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.
Being personable, patient and professional, you listen and respond to customer needs. You are confident, creative, and empathetic, so clients never feel ” unheard” but know they are in great hands with your recommended course of action. You follow through and follow up with clients to ensure they are fully satisfied. When tense situations arise, you are not easily flustered, but are diplomatic and work hard to diffuse the situation and ensure clients feel heard and their problems are resolved. If you can do those things and meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, or a related.
- Minimum three (3) years of increasing responsible experience in the public relations or related field.
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy interacting with people on a day-to-day basis? Are you able to maintain tight deadlines? Are you innovative and creative? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? If so, please consider applying for the Communications Manager position today!
If this is you, keep reading.
Compensation: Salary range is $72,593.95- $108,890.93 (DOE) plus outstanding fringe benefits package which includes 100% fully paid employee health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous retirement package, 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays awarded at the beginning of each fiscal year, 2 weeks of vacation, and so much more!
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Are you ready to be our next Communications Manager? If so, let us get the ball rolling by competing a job application or you may also apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to the People & Performance team at [email protected]
This job requisition closes on November 20th, 2022.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,593.95 – $108,890.93 per year
