Marketing Communications Manager

City of Lexington; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lexington’s City Administration Department is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager who will lead the professional and administrative work to craft and maintain city digital communications, including the intranet, website and social media channels. The role also oversees internal, public and community relations communications and drives public awareness of programs and events.

Responsibilities include maintaining productive relations with public officials, partner agencies, the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field, or four years related work experience.
• Four years of experience in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Experience in photography, graphic design, social media platforms, and/or videography.

Responsibilities

• Compose and maintain City digital communications including intranet, website and social media.
• Handle internal, public and community relations communications and public awareness of programs and events.
• Maintain relations with public officials, partner agencies, the public, and news media.

Skills

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field

Four years of related work experience

Tools

Photography

Graphic design

Social media platforms

Videography

Job description

Marketing Communications Manager

• Type: Full Time


• Salary/Pay Rate: $75,171 - $93,974 Annually, plus excellent benefits


• Posted Date: 09/04/2026 9:45 AM


• Deadline to Apply: 09/18/2026

The City of Lexington’s City Administration Department is looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and being a team player. The Marketing Communications Manager performs professional and administrative work to compose and maintain: City digital communications including intranet, website and social media; internal, public and community relations communications; and public awareness of programs and events. Maintains professional relations, disseminates and orchestrates communication for and on behalf of public officials, partner agencies, public, and news media.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field or four years related work experience


• Four years of experience in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field


• Experience in photography, graphic design, social media platforms, and/or videography


• Valid NC driver’s license or valid out-of-state driver’s license with the ability to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within sixty days of employment and good driving record

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Overtime as needed.

Closing Date

Position is Open until September 18th at 11:59pm.

All applicants must provide accurate information on the City’s application for each position application.

The City requires position appropriate pre-employment screenings. The City is a drug-free workplace and applicants offered employment will be asked to participate in a pre-employment drug screening.

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City makes employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.