Community Relations Manager

City of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Auburn Hills seeks a Community Relations Manager to design and execute strategic communication plans that promote the city to residents and businesses. The role emphasizes economic development initiatives including downtown Auburn Hills and the local business community, with a focus on the benefits of living in Auburn Hills.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in communications or a related field and several years of experience; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, Journalism or related field.
• Three years of related experience; five years preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute strategic communication plans for all city departments.
• Support economic development efforts and downtown promotion.
• Handle routine and complex administrative and technical work.

Skills

Public messaging

Deadline management

Marketing & public relations

Record keeping

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Community Relations Manager designs and executes strategic communication plans and provides a variety of routine and complex administrative and technical work in support of all departments in achieving their goals of promoting the city to the local community and beyond. Special emphasis shall be on economic development initiatives including but not limited to promoting Downtown Auburn Hills and the Auburn Hills business community, as well as the benefits of living in Auburn Hills.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, Journalism or a related field, and
• Three (3) years of related experience, five (5) years preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional ability to translate complex policy into clear public messaging.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a past-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern marketing, media, and public relations techniques; along with extensive positive public interaction.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe InDesign.
• Ability to accurately record and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Salary: $70,000 - $76,100 per year depending on qualifications. Click here to review our summary of benefits.

Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail]. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).