Airport Assistant General Manager II - Communications & Marketing

City of Atlanta; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta, GA, is seeking an executive to lead the Airport's Communications and Marketing functions, providing strategic leadership for integrated communications, branding, media relations, and public affairs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

The role oversees planning, administration, and performance of communications and marketing efforts, collaborating with executive leadership and internal departments to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with

Qualifications

• Provides executive leadership for the Airport's Communications and Marketing functions.
• Responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, brand management, and promotional strategies to strengthen ATL's reputation and engagement.
• Directs planning, administration, and performance of assigned functions in alignment with goals and priorities.
• Works with Airport executive leadership and internal departments to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Exercises independent judgment in setting departmental priorities and addressing issues affecting reputation and perception.
• Supervision received: Reports to the Deputy General Manager and exercises significant independent direction of Communications and Marketing functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive-level communications and marketing strategy for ATL.
• Oversee teams responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, crisis communications, executive messaging, and campaigns.
• Ensure alignment of marketing efforts with the Airport's strategic priorities and brand management.

Job description

Posting expires: December 3, 2026

Salary range: $160,000.00-$200,000.00

General Description and Classification Standards:

Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the Airport’s Communications and Marketing functions. Responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, brand management, and promotional strategies that strengthen Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) reputation, enhance public understanding and customer engagement, and support the Airport’s strategic priorities.

Directs the planning, administration, and performance of assigned functions, ensuring alignment with the Airport’s organizational goals, operational objectives, and financial priorities. Oversees professional, technical, and administrative personnel responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, crisis communications, executive messaging, marketing campaigns, brand development, digital communications, and related initiatives.

Works collaboratively with Airport executive leadership and internal departments to ensure consistent messaging, effective communication of Airport initiatives, and alignment between marketing strategies and organizational priorities. This position exercises independent judgment in establishing departmental priorities, managing resources, advising executive leadership, and addressing issues that may affect the Airport’s reputation and public perception.

The position requires strong executive leadership, strategic planning, communication, and relationship-management skills, along with the ability to manage sensitive information, respond to emerging issues, and represent the Airport in a professional and effective manner.

Supervision Received:

Reports directly to the Deputy General Manager. Works under general executive direction and exercises considerable independent judgment in directing Communications and Marketing functions, establishing priorities, managing departmental resources, and implementing strategies consistent with the Airport’s mission and organizational objectives.