City of Atlanta, GA is hiring: Public Relations Manager, Senior in Atlanta

Job Expires: Posted Until Filled

Salary Range: $54,525.35 - $72,682.62 - $90,839.88

General Description and Classification Standards

The Sr. Public Relations Manager for the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the City of Atlanta, is a part of the department's Marketing and Communications team and is responsible for developing and executing strategic public relations initiatives to enhance DCP's visibility, foster community engagement, and strengthen public awareness of key planning policies and projects. This role requires a seasoned communications professional with expertise in public relations, media relations, crisis communications, and community outreach. The Senior Public Relations Manager will work closely with internal teams within the 5 Offices within DCP - Office of the Commissioner, Office of Buildings (OOB), Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), Office of Design (OOD), and Office of Zoning and Development (OZD), urban planners, administration appointees, elected officials, external stakeholders, to ensure that the department's messaging is clear, consistent, and effectively communicated to the public.

The DCP Marketing and Communications (MarComm) team is responsible for:

* Presenting DCP's projects, events, and campaigns as part of an overarching strategy to build the beloved community through Atlanta City Design (ACD).

* Creating resident-focused communication and engagement that is understandable to all Atlantans and encourages active engagement in our work.

* Presenting DCP as a unified department by showcasing the connections between projects and offices.

* Showcasing the impact of our work using data and effective graphic design.

* Communicating DCP work internally so that all staff are knowledgeable about all work across the Department and can participate.

* Establishing a standard of high quality for everything we release

Supervision Received:

This role is housed in the Commissioner's Office of DCP, it reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and works in close partnership with other MarComm team leaders.