Head of Marketing Communications and PR

Job Description

Job Description About the Position

We are seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager to help develop, maintain and implement a comprehensive and cohesive marketing and member engagement plan for NCLM member services, general communications, education and training, event marketing, and other program areas as needed. This new supervisory position would work closely with the Director of Strategic Communications & Member Engagement and supervise the communications team.

The Communications & Marketing Manager will coordinate with each NCLM division to ensure consistent and coordinated member outreach. For example, during a communications campaign, this position would work with subject matter experts across the League and colleagues within the SCME team to develop and maintain consistent messages, create appropriate materials, establish campaign goals and timelines, work with any outside consultants as needed, and measure campaign success.

The Communications & Marketing Manager would also work closely with the Learning and Development team to develop an educational marketing plan that directly benefits members and increases participation in the Advancing Municipal Leaders education program. Likewise, the position would work with Event Planning staff to determine marketing strategies for CityVision annual conference and other events hosted by NCLM.

The Communications & Marketing Manager would work internally with other team members to ensure general NCLM marketing materials are up-to-date (i.e. website, collaterals, social media, etc.). S/he would provide day-to-day supervision to the communications team.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would have communications and marketing experience, project management experience, experience in education/program development, event marketing, and s/he would have excellent interpersonal communication skills. An understanding of municipal government and/or the NCLM is a plus.

This experience is typically gained through a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or similar fields of study and 10-plus years of experience. Supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Why Work at the League?

The North Carolina League of Municipalities has been One Voice for cities and towns across North Carolina for more than 100 years with a motto of “Working as one. Advancing all.” Through our collective efforts, cities and towns are better equipped to serve their residents and improve their quality of life. If you have a heart for service and are looking to make a positive impact in the workplace, on the staff, and on NC communities, we want to hear from you!

Salary & Benefits.

A hybrid work arrangement is available that allows for two in-office and three work-from-home days each week. Benefits include generous paid time off, participation in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401K Plan with 4% employer match, employer paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and so much more. Anticipated hiring range is available upon request and will be shared with identified candidates during the hiring process.

Application Requests

Please include a resume and cover letter via our application portal.