Public Relations & Marketing Specialist

CITY OF MESQUITE; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CITY OF MESQUITE is seeking a Marketing Coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department to develop and coordinate public relations and marketing strategies. You will create and promote materials across media channels to support the department's mission and vision.

The role requires a degree in marketing/communications or related field, plus 1 year of relevant experience and strong Adobe Illustrator/Creative Suite skills. Proficiency in photography and web design is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, graphic design or related field.
• One year of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations or graphic design.
• Portfolio showing graphic design, photography and web design work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates marketing plans and public relations campaigns.
• Creates flyers, posters and booklets using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Manages department websites and social media presence.
• Coordinates with external vendors for communication materials.
• Plans events, press tours, and promotional activities within budget.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Public relations

Graphic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications/PR/graphic design or related field

High School Diploma or GED acceptable for substitution

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Webpage design tools

Photography editing tools

Job description

CITY OF MESQUITE is seeking a Marketing Coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department to develop and coordinate public relations and marketing strategies. You will create and promote materials across media channels to support the department's mission and vision.

The role requires a degree in marketing/communications or related field, plus 1 year of relevant experience and strong Adobe Illustrator/Creative Suite skills. Proficiency in photography and web design is valued.