Community Relations Manager GENERAL PURPOSE The Community Relations Manager designs and executes strategic communication plans and provides a variety of routine and complex administrative and technical work in support of all departments in achieving their goals of promoting the city to the local community and beyond. Special emphasis shall be on economic development initiatives including but not limited to promoting Downtown Auburn Hills and the Auburn Hills business community, as well as the benefits of living in Auburn Hills.REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Experience: Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Relations, Journalism or a related field, and Three (3) years of related experience, five (5) years preferred; orAny equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Exceptional ability to translate complex policy into clear public messaging. Ability to work under tight deadlines in a past-paced environment. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of modern marketing, media, and public relations techniques; along with extensive positive public interaction. Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe InDesign. Ability to accurately record and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Salary: $70,000 - $76,100 per year depending on qualifications. Click here to review our summary of benefits.Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at humanresources@auburnhills.org. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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