Communications Director

Sandy City

1d•$137,033 - $205,545•Onsite

About The Position

An Appointed Category I position under the general direction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer performs highly responsible staff and administrative work. Represents the City in various situations and maintains relationships with persons inside and outside the city. Supervises and performs various projects relating to communications, marketing, branding, web development, social media, public relations, and intergovernmental relations. Assists Administration and the legislative branch in promoting the city, the city brand, city operations and city services to the general public.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, communications, public relations, or related field required.
Requires ten years related work experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.
May substitute up to two years of additional education for two years of required experience.
Valid Utah Driver’s License is required.
Knowledge of public relations and media relations, specifically intergovernmental cooperation, and press relations; web management development and design; social media platforms, various design platforms, mobile applications, computer software including word processing, desktop publishing and web development.

Nice To Haves

Strong writing, creative content creation, and web development skills preferred.
Four years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Represents the City in various situations and maintains relationships with persons inside and outside the city.
Supervises and performs various projects relating to communications, marketing, branding, web development, social media, public relations, and intergovernmental relations.
Assists Administration and the legislative branch in promoting the city, the city brand, city operations and city services to the general public.
Working with departments on public relations efforts and programs.
Choosing the proper type of communication medium to present information to the Mayor's Cabinet, the City Council, citizens and media outlets.
Management and oversight of the city’s web page and newsletter.
Reporting to multiple individuals with varying priorities.
Working with departments on various special projects.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Maintain contacts with departments, furnishing and obtaining information requiring tact and judgment to avoid friction.
Frequent contacts with executives on matters requiring explanations and discussions.
Outside contact with public presenting data that may influence important decisions.
Frequent contacts involving the carrying out of programs and schedules requiring the influencing of others to obtain desired result.
Regular and frequent outside contact with persons of high rank, including the media, requiring tact and judgment to deal with and influence people.
Requires a well-developed sense of timing and strategy.
Constant contact and communication with elected officials, leaders of other organizations, the public, the media and others.