Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to disseminate information from an assigned department to the media, constituents, community groups, the public, and department employees. Currently, positions for the Marketing and Public Relations Manager classification exist at the Department of Cultural Affairs, Museum of Fine Arts and the Montgomery Zoo. The primary work responsibilities are: manages the department’s marketing and public relations outreach programs through traditional media outlets; manages the department’s social media marketing and public relations outreach programs; oversees the creation, production, and distribution of marketing and public relations materials; develops and executes short- and long-term marketing and public relation strategies; coordinates or assists in coordinating special events and programs; and performs administrative duties such as budgeting, networking, and volunteer management. The Marketing and Public Relations Managers reports to the Director and/or Assistant Director of their assigned department.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with major course work in journalism, communications, public affairs, marketing, or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the field of public affairs, public relations, public and internal information, journalism, communications, or marketing.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements
Work on holidays, nights, and weekends may be required dependent upon the location’s hours of operation and special events. Additionally, overtime may be required for special events.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

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