Strategic Communications Director

City of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Baltimore is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications, an exempt, essential role with responsibilities across public information, marketing, and media relations. The position involves evening/weekend hours as events dictate and on-call duties for urgent communications needs.

Supervise the Digital Content and Brand Manager and support the Mayor’s Office and City Council as the agency’s Public Information Officer, managing branding and crisis communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and five years of related public information, PR, or nonprofit management experience.
• Experience supervising small teams is required.
• Equivalency: 10 years in lieu of a degree if no bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic communications and marketing plans aligned with organizational goals, brand awareness, events, and employee engagement.
• Leads internal communications initiatives, including newsletters, executive messaging, and materials for staff.
• Directs media relations: press releases, advisories, interviews, press conferences, and media inquiries.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Internal communications

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, public policy, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMS / website management

Job description

City of Baltimore is seeking a Director of Strategic Communications, an exempt, essential role with responsibilities across public information, marketing, and media relations. The position involves evening/weekend hours as events dictate and on-call duties for urgent communications needs.

Supervise the Digital Content and Brand Manager and support the Mayor’s Office and City Council as the agency’s Public Information Officer, managing branding and crisis communications.