Communications Director
About The Position
The City of Pelham is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and strategic communications professional to serve as its next Director of Communications. This senior leadership position reports to the City Manager’s Office and is responsible for developing, leading, and executing Pelham’s comprehensive communications strategy, including internal and external communications, public relations, media relations, branding, crisis communication, marketing, and reputation management. The Communications Director works closely with the City Manager’s Office to implement and manage the city’s communications strategy. The Director provides professional and technical expertise to senior leadership and oversees the execution of communication initiatives across the organization. Responsibilities include identifying and recommending organizational solutions, making policy recommendations, developing and managing the communications budget, and overseeing the work of the City Communications team and professional consultants. This position also serves as the Public Information Officer during major events and emergency operations. A defining feature of this role is its broad scope across Pelham’s enterprise portfolio. In addition to citywide communications, the Director develops and oversees marketing and advertising strategies for Ballantrae Golf Club, the Pelham Racquet Club, and, in coordination with the City’s professional management company, the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. This makes Pelham’s Communications Director one of the most diverse and entrepreneurial communications leadership roles in Alabama local government.
Requirements
- Strategic vision with strong execution skills.
- Courage and integrity: the courage to provide honest counsel on difficult issues and the integrity to ensure the city’s public voice reflects its values.
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and focused on long-term success.
- Experience leading strategic communications initiatives.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, and evaluating staff.
- Ability to foster strong relationships with department heads, elected officials, media representatives, and the public.
- Ability to build trust through transparency, consistency, and accountability.
- Proficiency in modern communications technology, including social media platforms and analytics, video production and editing, livestreaming, AI-driven marketing tools, and content management systems.
- Ability to develop and execute promotional campaigns for enterprise facilities such as a golf course, racquet club, and arena.
- Creative, data-driven, and entrepreneurial approach.
Nice To Haves
- Visionary leader who can develop and manage a comprehensive communications strategy while balancing daily operational demands across multiple platforms and audiences.
- Accomplished professional.
- Collaborative team player.
- Relationship-focused professional.
- Approachable leader who values feedback, exercises sound judgment, and operates with professionalism and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Developing, leading, and executing Pelham’s comprehensive communications strategy, including internal and external communications, public relations, media relations, branding, crisis communication, marketing, and reputation management.
- Implementing and managing the city’s communications strategy in coordination with the City Manager’s Office.
- Providing professional and technical expertise to senior leadership.
- Overseeing the execution of communication initiatives across the organization.
- Identifying and recommending organizational solutions.
- Making policy recommendations.
- Developing and managing the communications budget.
- Overseeing the work of the City Communications team and professional consultants.
- Serving as the Public Information Officer during major events and emergency operations.
- Developing and overseeing marketing and advertising strategies for Ballantrae Golf Club, the Pelham Racquet Club, and the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena.
- Increasing visibility, engagement, and revenue for city assets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
