City of Dania Beach
Join the Dania Beach Team and Make a Difference!
Are you ready to contribute to a thriving community in one of South Florida's most dynamic cities? Dania Beach, Broward County’s first city, is undergoing a renaissance, and we’re looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. Discover the unique charm and pioneering spirit that defines our City.
Grow Your Career with Us at Dania Beach! The City of Dania Beach is committed to developing our team members. We offer a range of opportunities to help you grow professionally, including numerous in-house training programs and tuition reimbursement for full-time employees after completing probation. We aim to work closely with you to enhance your skills and advance your career, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to succeed and thrive within our dynamic organization. Grow with us and become a part of our vibrant community!
Position Summary The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive citywide (internal and external) marketing and communication strategies. The ideal candidate manages the City's branding, public relations, media, marketing and communications to ensure alignment with the City's mission, vision and values. The Manager collaborates with department heads, supervises, evaluates communication staff, and leads initiatives that enhance public engagement, transparency and stakeholder trust. This role also serves as a strategic advisor on communication matters, crisis communications and marketing and communication campaigns. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the technical, administrative and supervisory aspects of creating, producing and disseminating communications and marketing programs, under the supervision of the Division Director. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the growth and development of the City of Dania Beach, apply now to join our team!
Essential Job Functions
Manages, develops and executes a citywide strategic marketing and communications plan that supports organizational goals and enhances community engagement.
Supervises, mentors and evaluates communications and marketing subordinates and/or project team members; assigns tasks, reviews work and provides training and development opportunities.
Advises and supports departments and leadership on strategic communication needs to proactively identify public relations opportunities and develop messaging and materials for key initiatives and programs.
Coordinates cross-departmental messaging and ensures alignment with citywide objectives.
Plans and executes citywide messaging campaigns and editorial calendars. Approves content across all media including newsletters, print materials, web, and digital signs.
Leads and oversees city branding and messaging initiatives, ensuring consistent identity, voice, and tone across all platforms and departments.
Manages and executes the creation, production and dissemination of high-quality content (print, digital and other).
Acts as a primary key spokesperson for the City in coordination with executive leadership in the absence of the division director. Prepares and distributes media statements and press materials.
Shift leader in crisis communications and serves as a core member of the Emergency Operations Center communications team.
Oversees vendors and/or consultants and include evaluating their work. Reviews invoices and ensures cost-effective service delivery. Provides recommendations on communications and marketing department budget.
Collaborates with City leadership to proactively identify public relations opportunities and develop messaging and materials for key initiatives and programs.
Evaluates analytics and data and monitors and implements trends, as appropriate, to improve the effectiveness of communication and marketing strategies.
Coaches and trains citywide team members in communications and branding guidelines to ensure high-quality outputs.
Manages ADA and accessibility compliance across all digital and printed communications.
Coordinates with IT and web teams to ensure optimal user experience and content for the City's website.
Represents the City at events, meetings and conferences; it may be required to work non-traditional hours including nights and weekends.
What's required: (Minimum Requirements)
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field.
Seven (7) years work experience at a professional level with increasingly responsible experience in communications, marketing or public relations.
Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience.
English language proficiency (written and spoken).
Possession of a valid driver’s license with an overall good driving record is required. If the driver’s license is out of state, you must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)
Five (5) years of recent work experience in government or non-profit agency communications and marketing.
Three (3) years of recent experience in digital multi-media content development and management (social media and website), branding, video production and AP-style writing.
Working relationship with local media.
FEMA certified with crisis communications experience.
Must submit a minimum of two writing samples and a portfolio of previous design and social / web content created (via weblinks or pdfs).
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Grow Your Career with Us at Dania Beach! The City of Dania Beach is committed to developing our team members. We offer a range of opportunities to help you grow professionally, including numerous in-house training programs and tuition reimbursement for full-time employees after completing probation. We aim to work closely with you to enhance your skills and advance your career, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to succeed and thrive within our dynamic organization. Grow with us and become a part of our vibrant community!
Position Summary The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive citywide (internal and external) marketing and communication strategies. The ideal candidate manages the City's branding, public relations, media, marketing and communications to ensure alignment with the City's mission, vision and values. The Manager collaborates with department heads, supervises, evaluates communication staff, and leads initiatives that enhance public engagement, transparency and stakeholder trust. This role also serves as a strategic advisor on communication matters, crisis communications and marketing and communication campaigns. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the technical, administrative and supervisory aspects of creating, producing and disseminating communications and marketing programs, under the supervision of the Division Director. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the growth and development of the City of Dania Beach, apply now to join our team!
Essential Job Functions
Manages, develops and executes a citywide strategic marketing and communications plan that supports organizational goals and enhances community engagement.
Supervises, mentors and evaluates communications and marketing subordinates and/or project team members; assigns tasks, reviews work and provides training and development opportunities.
Advises and supports departments and leadership on strategic communication needs to proactively identify public relations opportunities and develop messaging and materials for key initiatives and programs.
Coordinates cross-departmental messaging and ensures alignment with citywide objectives.
Plans and executes citywide messaging campaigns and editorial calendars. Approves content across all media including newsletters, print materials, web, and digital signs.
Leads and oversees city branding and messaging initiatives, ensuring consistent identity, voice, and tone across all platforms and departments.
Manages and executes the creation, production and dissemination of high-quality content (print, digital and other).
Acts as a primary key spokesperson for the City in coordination with executive leadership in the absence of the division director. Prepares and distributes media statements and press materials.
Shift leader in crisis communications and serves as a core member of the Emergency Operations Center communications team.
Oversees vendors and/or consultants and include evaluating their work. Reviews invoices and ensures cost-effective service delivery. Provides recommendations on communications and marketing department budget.
Collaborates with City leadership to proactively identify public relations opportunities and develop messaging and materials for key initiatives and programs.
Evaluates analytics and data and monitors and implements trends, as appropriate, to improve the effectiveness of communication and marketing strategies.
Coaches and trains citywide team members in communications and branding guidelines to ensure high-quality outputs.
Manages ADA and accessibility compliance across all digital and printed communications.
Coordinates with IT and web teams to ensure optimal user experience and content for the City's website.
Represents the City at events, meetings and conferences; it may be required to work non-traditional hours including nights and weekends.
What's required: (Minimum Requirements)
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field.
Seven (7) years work experience at a professional level with increasingly responsible experience in communications, marketing or public relations.
Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience.
English language proficiency (written and spoken).
Possession of a valid driver’s license with an overall good driving record is required. If the driver’s license is out of state, you must be able to obtain a Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)
Five (5) years of recent work experience in government or non-profit agency communications and marketing.
Three (3) years of recent experience in digital multi-media content development and management (social media and website), branding, video production and AP-style writing.
Working relationship with local media.
FEMA certified with crisis communications experience.
Must submit a minimum of two writing samples and a portfolio of previous design and social / web content created (via weblinks or pdfs).
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