Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Recruitment #21-CI7580-01

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. The essential functions 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.  Marketing and Public Relations Managers report directly 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 years of experience in the field of public affairs, public relations, public and internal information, journalism, communications, or marketing.

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.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Communications Department.  Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be scored to rank the qualified applicants on the eligible register and tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order. 

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

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 a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment 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).

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 Personnel Department 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.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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