Posted: Mar 11, 2025
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Communications & Marketing Analyst/Associate

City of Thousand Oaks - Thousand Oaks, CA
Full-time
Salary: $79,881.36 - $132,390.13 Annually
Application Deadline: N/A
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Do you want to use your skills, experience and creativity to drive a communication strategy? We are seeking a creative thinker who is a highly collaborative professional who thrives on the challenge of building an innovative and service oriented, fast paced communications and marketing program. We are in search of a committed team player to be a liaison with department leadership to champion, develop and implement a comprehensive, strategic communications and marketing plan to ensure key messages are developed and promoted through all communication platforms and channels. 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and implement strategies to communicate and promote City initiatives and activities and encourage public involvement
  • Produce and coordinate communications and marketing efforts through website, social media, public events, meetings, and presentations
  • Create internal and external communications such as electronic newsletters, brochures, web content, social media content, press releases, speeches, and presentations
  • Drive civic engagement through community education, events and activities
  • Lead departmental outreach strategy, organize and participate in special events in the community including booth setup, volunteer coordination, bilingual outreach planning, and other duties related to in-person engagement

 

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should possess:

  • A proven track record of implementing effective and creative communication strategies in a variety of print and digital media
  • History of establishing credibility, earning trust, and confidence of team members
  • Three or more years of experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, social media management, or public affairs, and a knowledge of graphic design desired
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, Adobe Suite, Mac OS, strong knowledge/familiarity with Internet and web-based communications
  • Excellent verbal and written communications/interpersonal skills
  • Spanish language proficiency and/or experience in integrating bilingual outreach strategy and interpretation coordination