Communications Director

State of Oklahoma

3d • $115,000

About The Position

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission touches the lives of every Oklahoman every single day. Our mission is to empower Oklahoma through responsible energy, utilities, transportation, and environmental stewardship as a trusted, effective and accountable agency that protects Oklahomans and the environment.

Requirements

• A Director of Communications should have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in communications, public relations, or marketing role.
• Knowledge of communications and public relations principles and techniques; of gathering and analyzing data; of planning, composing and editing; of various media used to present information to the public; and of supervisory practices and techniques.
• Ability is required to communicate effectively; to analyze situations and make decisions; to develop and monitor a budget; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Visual storytelling and verbal skills
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving mentality
• Attention to detail
• Management of a diverse group of employees necessary to objectively and pro-actively achieve organizational objectives
• Establishing professional working relationships
• Researching, problem solving, being resourceful to find solutions to complex problems
• This position requires occasional travel within Oklahoma.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Oklahoma State Driver’s License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will have ten (10) or more years of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing, and also have three (3) or more years of managerial or leadership experience.
• They should be able to demonstrate their ability to lead a team effectively and show examples of high-level written work including experience in the creation of digital and video content.
• Extensive experience in social media and digital communications, with demonstrated experience in growing social media audiences.

Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day operations of agency external and internal communications.
• Leads the team that maintains, expands, and coordinates the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s presence in applicable social media and websites.
• Develops and executes an annual digital marketing and multi-channel communications strategy.
• Works with internal stakeholders to develop digital marketing strategies.
• Establishes digital engagement metrics: uses web/social network data and tracking systems to compile online engagement reports and monitor activity/success in the online presences/research and message testing.
• Keeps abreast of emerging trends and technologies, interface with IT and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementations; serves as an agency-wide resource and knowledge manager.
• Develop brand voice and maintain brand integrity across all platforms.
• Manage media relations and develop contacts with media members, influencers, and community leaders.
• Directs the development and creation of digital, video, audio and print content with impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities.
• Create budget for communications team and ensure compliance.
• Provides in-service training to staff.
• Advises management on matters concerning agency's public image.
• Drives environment of continuous process improvement.

Benefits

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.
• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees