Marketing Assistant

City of Coronado, California•Coronado, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Coronado is accepting applications for the position of Marketing Assistant within the Coronado Public Library. The library's mission is to meet the informational, recreational, and cultural needs of the community, promoting reading, lifelong learning, and the pursuit of knowledge. The library is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Coronado, across from Spreckels Park. This position plays a key role in coordinating communications, developing marketing plans, informing the public about services, managing digital content, producing promotional materials, and assisting with special events.

Requirements

At least two (2) years of increasingly responsible marketing and communications experience.
Equivalent to an associate degree or certificate program in marketing, communication, or graphic design.

Responsibilities

Coordinate department-specific communications efforts and assist leadership in developing and maintaining communication plans, procedures, and standards.
Plan and develop marketing plans for the promotion of programs and events.
Inform the public about departmental services and initiatives that serve a diverse community for public awareness, participation, and equitable access to services.
Develop and maintain content for the department’s webpage and social media platforms, monitor engagement, and respond to public comments and inquiries.
Elevate complaints or sensitive inquiries to leadership.
Maintain imagery from the department’s events, activities, and projects for use in media, promotional materials, and manage a photo library for use in publications and digital platforms.
Produce promotional material for programs and seasonal events, including but not limited to: flyers, posters, invitations, tickets, info-marks, programs, certificates, souvenirs, business cards, and stationery.
Prepare layouts for promotional and informational materials, publications, posters, projected visual aids, displays, and other projects.
Create a variety of display and visual aid materials such as signage, posters, charts, and graphs.
Prepare two and three-dimensional exhibits and displays.
Prepare mural-size backgrounds or illustrations, props, and other items for displays, films, slide shows, and live programs produced by City staff.
Utilize an array of computer graphic design software tools and archive electronic files created.
Maintain inventory of paper, printing supplies, laminates, and specialty items.
Participate in coordinating special events; contact vendors for catering, sound systems, lighting, set designs, and other required services.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

A rich benefits package contributes to the total compensation value.
Monthly cafeteria allotment of $2,168
Voluntary retirement savings/deferred compensation
Tuition reimbursement
Group term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Retirement Benefit Formula for Classic CalPERS hired prior to January 1, 2013: 3% at 60. Current employee contribution rate is 9.5%.
Retirement Benefit Formula for PEPRA CalPERS Members, hired after January 1, 2013: 2% at 62. Current employee contribution rate is 7.50%.
Employees earn 144 hours of Annual Leave per year for the first 5 years. After 5 years, the accrual rate increases.
Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in an amount equal to a one-time annual salary or $50,000, whichever is greater, at no cost to the employee.
Short- and long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of income.
Option to purchase enhanced long-term disability insurance for employees earning over $5,000/month.
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for reimbursement of directly related costs of tuition, school fees, books, and required materials for approved courses and professional development opportunities. Student Loan Repayment can be used under this benefit.
Longevity Pay; bonus starting at 5 years and every 5 years after.
Lateral Vacation Service Credit, effective January 1, 2023, employees shall be given credit for prior verifiable public service employment for annual leave accrual rates.
Access to community pool and gym.
Valuable experience, training opportunities, and engaged leadership in a supportive community environment.