Job Description

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Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan bi-weekly premiums:
Single $82.85 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave

Job Announcement

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Transit Director of External Affairs within the Transportation Department. The External Affairs Director will lead all communications efforts for Broward County Transportation including public relations, internal communications, marketing, social media, and all other communication efforts. A minimum of three years of Broadcast, Print, and Radio experience is required.

In addition, the role is responsible for overseeing communication plans, aligning with the Broward County Office of Public Communications (OPC) to ensure consistent messaging, metrics, and assuring objectives are met. The incumbent will highlight Broward County Transportation as a contributor to community success and as a good steward of public funds.

Their mission is to support and convey Broward County Transportations message for marketing and communications initiatives while targeting revenue and ridership development programs to external stakeholders. The Director will be responsible for the enhancement and effectiveness of the press and publicity function while serving as the media spokesperson for the organization.

They will ensure the agency's brand message is consistent, timely, and relevant. The incumbent will develop and implement long-term strategic goals while ensuring consistency with the mission and strategic plan of Broward County Transportation.

General Description
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration or closely related field.

(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

Requires four (4) years of high-level experience related to the area of assignment, including four (4) years of supervisory experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment, depending on area of assignment.

Preferences

Master's Degree or higher in Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, Digital Media, Public Relations, Business, Transportation, or any related field
Certified Advertising Specialist and/or Business Specialist-Digital Analytics
Certified Marketing Executive, Certified eMarketer
3+ years of experience in broadcast, radio, and print media
4+ years of experience in Direct Public Relations-Transit, local government, marketing campaigns, website design, or graphic layout
4+ years of experience in print & digital media design, radio, television, Internet, and including social media networking
4+ years of experience in Hastus, Returnity, CAD/AVL Tracking Programs, and any other related transit specific customer relations software
4+ years of experience in a call-center environment, or payroll processing, or a Bargaining Union environment, or PeopleSoft, or Kronos
4+ years of experience in vendor negotiation and vendor relations

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as

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Job Tags

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