Manager of Communications and Marketing

Establishes and leads programs and practices to define, improve and disseminate communications via media and social media that establish and improve the brand of the City of Gulfport. • Develops and executes a results-driven, multi-platform communications strategy and plan to support the City’s mission, strategic plan/vision, and brand. • Oversees, coordinates, and manages press and media relations, to include, but not be limited to, drafting and editing of news releases, media advisories, talking points, and the like and maintenance of an updated press list and media materials as well as the coordination of media training. • Thorough knowledge of principles and procedures of working with media, social media and digital media. A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business administration, or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of extensive technical and managerial experience in communications and marketing practices at the local government level and/or at least three (3) years of experience in a business capacity involving project analysis or management is required.