Events & Community Engagement Strategist

City-of-Thomasvill; Fletcherville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Thomasville is seeking an Events and Marketing Coordinator to organize and coordinate city events such as the Rose Show and Festival, Victorian Christmas, First Fridays, and more, while supporting marketing initiatives.

The role focuses on event execution, vendor coordination, budgeting, and stakeholder communication, with collaboration across city departments and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing/communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years increasingly responsible event planning or marketing experience; associate degree +6 years acceptable.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and deadlines; work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan designated special events, coordinating marketing and communications.
• Coordinate event execution: guest reception, setup, vendor liaison, weather plans, and breakdown.
• Plan annual community events and engagement activities; book entertainment and process applications.
• Collaborate on collateral, advertising plans, and stakeholder communications.
• Build relationships with city departments, volunteer groups, and community partners.
• Maintain CNSNext Community Scroll and update Thomasville.org content.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Budget management

Team collaboration

Community liaison

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Business Administration, Public Relations, Event Planning or related field

Associate’s degree and six years of experience may also be acceptable

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

City of Thomasville is seeking an Events and Marketing Coordinator to organize and coordinate city events such as the Rose Show and Festival, Victorian Christmas, First Fridays, and more, while supporting marketing initiatives.

The role focuses on event execution, vendor coordination, budgeting, and stakeholder communication, with collaboration across city departments and community partners.