Chief Communications Officer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Develop and implement branding and marketing strategies to positively position City of Denton as a dynamic, diverse, and growing community; analyze research and relevant data to identify best practices, align policies, and prioritize resources.
• Serve as a media and public liaison for timely distribution of information; provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders related to communications, media, marketing, incident/crisis management and response, and public engagement; serve on emergency operations team.
• Foster improved Citywide alignment and accountability among key communication points (internal and external facing).
• Proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to establish processes and enable a cohesive voice/presence on behalf of the City of Denton that effectively represents the right balance of interests, viewpoints, and messaging.
• Under direction of City Manager, oversee City of Denton intergovernmental relations including but not limited to, forming relationships with elected officials and staff, staying abreast of local, regional, state, or federal issues, managing legislative consultants, and participating in and monitoring the state legislative process.
• Responsible for Community Relations and Engagement programming that readily connects Citywide departments and elected officials with the communities they serve.
• Oversee relationships and opportunities between the City of Denton and appropriate partners within and outside the City to develop Citywide strategies that deliver collective impact; establish and maintain relationships with media contacts.
• Annually evaluate existing communication programs and initiatives; develop a strategic vision and inclusive plan for improved, integrated, and modern skills and resources to anticipate and meet the information, communication, and marketing needs of key stakeholders, both internally and externally.

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff; recommend assignment/assignment change, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Develop, manage, and monitor budget; maintain accurate budget reporting; ensure that operations are cost‑effective, and funds are managed wisely.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
• Seven (7) years’ experience in business administration, public administration, communications, local government or related field.
• Four (4) years’ experience in a management or supervisory capacity.

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including the ability to review and recommend project improvements based on scope and budget.
• Knowledge of effective research-based strategies, theories, techniques, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of strategic integrated communications and use in community relations and community engagement.
• Skill in analyzing, researching, interpreting, and understanding policies, laws, and regulations and to provide workable recommendations and solutions that maintain compliance.
• Skill in complex problem solving; identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Skill at the intermediate level, working with applicable Microsoft Office 365 products, and other…