Chief Communications & Brand Officer

City-of-Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Home purchase assistance

Employee referral program

Paid holidays

Job summary

The City of Savannah seeks an exceptional communications executive to lead how the organization communicates with residents, employees, community partners, the media and audiences across the country.

The Senior Director of Communications is a member of the City Manager’s executive team and serves as a principal advisor on communications, public engagement, media relations, reputation, brand and crisis communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public administration or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic communications, media relations, crisis communications or public engagement.
• Ability to translate complex city policies into clear, accessible messages for diverse audiences.
• Experience advising executive leaders and elected officials on communications strategy.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the City’s comprehensive communications strategy.
• Advise the City Manager, Mayor and City Council on communications and public engagement.
• Oversee media relations, reputation management and brand stewardship.
• Direct crisis and issues communications planning and response.
• Manage digital, content, and multi-channel communications initiatives.
• Build and maintain partnerships with media, community leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic communications

Executive advisory

Media relations

Crisis communications

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, public administration or related field

Job description

The City of Savannah seeks an exceptional communications executive to lead how the organization communicates with residents, employees, community partners, the media and audiences across the country.

The Senior Director of Communications is a member of the City Manager’s executive team and serves as a principal advisor on communications, public engagement, media relations, reputation, brand and crisis communications.