Communications Manager - Cary, United States - Town of Cary, NC

Town of Cary, NC

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Cary, United States

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Description

Town of Cary:

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER:

SALARY
- $ $65.69 Hourly
$82, $136,635.20 Annually

LOCATION

Cary, NC

JOB TYPE

Regular, Full-Time

JOB NUMBER

DEPARTMENT

Town Manager's Office

OPENING DATE

05/13/2024

CLOSING DATE

5/17/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

BARGAINING UNIT

Description:

Performs complex professional and responsible work in the development and dissemination of a variety of dynamic and highlevel policy communications initiatives.

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing, creating, and maintaining high-quality and consistent communications strategies, in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, while ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term Council and Town goals, objectives, and priority initiatives.

This position is also responsible for assuring communications strategies and cadence are attuned with the recommendations of the Imagine Cary Community Plan and citizen and community needs.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Town Manager.

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Typical Tasks:

Develops, manages, and implements communications strategies and plans consistent with the objectives of the Imagine Cary Community plan, adjusting to changing needs of policy initiatives as progress is made;

Maintains a balcony view of high priority initiatives, ensuring that related communications content and timeliness are strategically coordinated; Provides support, assistance and advisement to senior leadership on communication of high priority initiatives;
Complements and supports a larger communications program in consultation and collaboration with Marketing and 311 operations; Translates complex technical information into easily understandable communications materials for a variety of audiences;

Works with experienced professionals in cross-functional teams to generate, coordinate, write, review, and edit communications materials, including news releases, media advisories, and public service announcements;
Establishes and maintains effective and positive working relationships with a broad scope of internal and external stakeholders, including media representatives; Monitors and responds to media inquiries related to specific Cary priority initiatives, programs and/or events;
Manages and operates in a dynamic fast-paced environment with high expectations for producing work and listening effectively while being strategic, tactical, and collaborative;
Exercises quality control and adherence to Cary's brand and style standards for social media and interactive posts, and campaigns; Monitors Cary's website content related to high priority initiatives and reviews website content and web page design updates prior to publication;
Assists with the preparation of polished materials for public presentations and represents Cary among regional communications groups;
Performs and evaluates research and data to track metrics on communication efforts and outreach;
Utilizes social media management and listening tools to set goals and advises on best practices and campaign standards in support of identified goals;
Prepares professional services contracts, and hires and manages consultants when needed;
Performs other job-related tasks as required.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a fouryear college or university with a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field and considerable experience in these areas. Experience with communications and/or marketing of sustainability, climate action, environmental, stormwater, floodplain, and/or housing programs preferred.

Physical Requirements
Work in this class is generally inside and sedentary.

An employee must have such visual acuity as to be able to read and write handwritten and typewritten material including being able to read a computer screen.

An employee in this class must be able to talk and hear in order to be able to respond to the public and other employees.

Special Requirements
Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.

Work is generally during regular business hours but must be able and available to work occasionally after-hours, including weekends, as needed during emergency events or Town-related community events.

FLSA Status

Exempt
Benefits:

Regular Full-Time Employees
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