Manager, Marketing and Communications
About the role
We are seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to lead strategic communications, public outreach and marketing campaigns for public agency clients. This is a critical leadership role where you will oversee a portfolio of client accounts, coach, mentor and develop a high-performing team, manage multiple complex projects, and partner closely with our creative team.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic communications, public outreach and marketing campaigns for public agency clients.
- Serve as the day-to-day leader for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget and above expectations.
- Coach, mentor and develop a high-performing team through regular feedback, accountability and support.
- Empower your team to own their work while providing the guidance they need to succeed.
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing priorities while keeping clients and internal teams informed.
- Develop strategic communication plans, messaging, outreach strategies and compelling content across multiple channels.
- Partner closely with our creative team to produce outstanding campaigns, websites, videos, presentations and marketing materials.
- Review deliverables for quality, strategic alignment and consistency before they reach clients.
- Facilitate meetings with confidence, build trusted client relationships and solve problems before they become issues.
- Track campaign performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.
- 5-7+ years of communications, marketing or public outreach experience.
- 2-4+ years leading projects and developing people.
- Experience managing multiple clients and competing priorities.
- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Experience developing strategic communications and outreach plans.
- Familiarity with platforms such as WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Squarespace, Granicus and Microsoft Office.
- Experience working with project management software.
- Government or public agency experience is a plus.
Qualifications
- Loves helping others succeed.
- Naturally brings order to complexity.
- Can see both the big picture and the smallest detail.
- Builds trust quickly with clients and teammates.
- Holds high standards while leading with kindness.
- Is proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented.
- Takes ownership instead of waiting for direction.
- Cares deeply about delivering exceptional work.
Skills
- Love helping others succeed.
- Naturally brings order to complexity.
- Can see both the big picture and the smallest detail.
- Builds trust quickly with clients and teammates.
- Holds high standards while leading with kindness.
- Is proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented.
- Takes ownership instead of waiting for direction.
- Cares deeply about delivering exceptional work.
Benefits
Our compensation package includes a base salary of $74,000-$94,000+ plus bonus, benefits and perks. We offer a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Pay
Pay Range: Base salary of $74,000-$94,000+ plus bonus, benefits and perks.
Schedule
Not specified.
Application
Ready to help build what's next? Apply today and become part of a team that's redefining what communications can accomplish for public agencies. Learn more here: https://www.jpwcomm.com/job-marketing-manager.