Director, Strategic Communications & Brand

Tarrant County; Texas; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tarrant County seeks a Director of External Affairs to lead the countywide strategic communications plan, shaping the county brand across digital and print media. You will supervise content, QA/QC, and align intergovernmental affairs with promotional campaigns, ensuring consistent, accurate messaging.

You will act as a spokesperson during incidents, coordinate with department directors, and support emergency management crisis communications, workforce alerts, and media relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field; seven years of relevant experience.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in brand development, product/program promotion, employee and external communications, marketing and public relations, and similar promotional work.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license within thirty days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Develops, directs, and deploys the County’s internal and external communication strategies, directing the creative design and reprographics teams in support of creating a recognizable brand in the information market.
• Defines creative, procedural, and substantive guidelines for all communications and marketing materials prepared by the County and vendors in support of County priorities, programs, and other initiatives for the benefit of County residents.
• Directs the creation of media libraries, shot lists, and production calendars in support of County priorities, programs, and other initiatives for the benefit of County residents.
• Oversees all aspects of communication work – audience, tone, timeliness – in directing External Affairs staff to create consistent themes and production schedules of material that delivery messaging with clarity while adhering to the County style guide.
• Serves as spokesperson for the County during critical incidents when appropriate, in collaboration with County departments, and prepare the due diligence required for each incident.
• Leads the response to media events, coordinating with County executive staff and relevant County department directors to provide accurate information to appropriate stakeholders and, where applicable, media outlets.

Connaissances

Communication

Editing

Organization

Leadership

Project management

Branding

Media relations

Crisis communications

MS Office 365

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Political Science, Journalism, Business, or related field

Master’s degree in Communications, English, Political Science, Journalism, Business, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office 365

Description du poste

Tarrant County seeks a Director of External Affairs to lead the countywide strategic communications plan, shaping the county brand across digital and print media. You will supervise content, QA/QC, and align intergovernmental affairs with promotional campaigns, ensuring consistent, accurate messaging.

You will act as a spokesperson during incidents, coordinate with department directors, and support emergency management crisis communications, workforce alerts, and media relations.