Airport Communications Coordinator

City of Provo • Provo, UT

1d • $78,257 - $107,878

About The Position

Provo Airport is hiring a full time Communications Coordinator to be a primary source of public information and perform all marketing work for the Provo Municipal Airport. This position is responsible for coordinating all airport public communications. Qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in managing this work for Provo are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Provo City will honor an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Aviation Management, or closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, airport or transportation marketing, or a related field with at least three years of supervisory or project management experience.
• A valid, lawful driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), AAAE certifications, or membership in professional communication or aviation organizations such as AAE, ACC, ACI-NA, or PRSA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of comprehensive public information, marketing, and public relations strategies aligned with airport objectives.
• Manage all media relations, including news releases, interviews, media briefings, newsletters, reports, and crisis and emergency communications.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure accurate, timely dissemination of airport information and support leadership with communication issues affecting operations.
• Create, design, oversee, and evaluate airport, airline, and route‑specific marketing campaigns and prepare related promotional materials.
• Manage in‑terminal advertising programs, including vendor coordination, contract creative review, and revenue optimization.
• Collaborate with air service development teams on presentations, market analyses, promotional materials, and airline‑facing communications supporting new or expanded routes.
• Serve as the Airport’s Title VI and ACDBE Coordinator and participate on cross‑functional, design, safety, or operational committees as assigned.
• Direct consultants and cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, messaging, creative assets, and final public‑facing deliverables for compliance and accuracy.
• Coordinate with city officials, airport leadership, community partners, tenants, airline representatives, and other stakeholders on communication and marketing needs.
• May supervise staff, including workload scheduling, performance reviews, training, discipline, and staffing decisions, and perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Provo City offers generous employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans, including 401k and 401k matching; paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves; educational assistance; competitive pay; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the market.
• Employees also receive great perks: free use of the Provo Recreation Center and Peaks Ice Arena, a Provo Library card, 50% off green fees at Timpanogos Golf Course, a 4/10 work schedule, and others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level