Deputy Marketing And Communications Director (Non-Classified*)

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Marketing and Communications Director (Non-Classified) to fill one (1) vacancy in the Marketing and Communications Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

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  Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service. The Incumbent shall be appointed “at-will” and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and assists in implementing the Department’s goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates activities with other departments and liaises with external agencies and organizations.
• Provides support to the City Manager through marketing and communications counsel, staff reports, and other correspondence.
• Ensures effective internal communications within City departments and among City staff and officials.
• Leads comprehensive strategies to promote City-wide programs and initiatives, highlighting significant projects, including those from Riverside Public Utilities.
• Oversees the creation and execution of marketing and advertising campaigns to promote City services and special events.
• Drives the development and maintenance of the City’s brand identity.
• Identifies challenges and collaborates on communications solutions, defining and executing strategies to address them.
• Participates in budget development, forecasts staffing and resource needs, monitors expenditures, and makes mid-year adjustments.
• As appropriate, leads personnel actions including hiring, training, evaluation, and discipline, ensuring high standards for department operations.
• Manages content for the City's digital platforms including websites and social media and oversees RiversideTV and newsletter communications.
• Serves as a deputy advisor during emergencies, providing expert communication guidance.
• Acts on behalf of the Director in various capacities, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

Experience: Two years of experience in a leadership role in a government agency, or similar complex organization, and five years of increasingly responsible professional communications or public relations experience.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.