IAP2 USA · 3 months ago
Public Relations and Marketing Strategist
Brighton, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expIAP2 USA is seeking a Public Relations and Marketing Strategist to join the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. The role involves developing and managing strategic marketing, public relations, and communications initiatives to enhance the agency's public presence and engage with various stakeholders.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Utah Transit Authority (UTA) departments and members of the Communications & Marketing Office (CMO) team to develop and implement multi-tactical communication plans
Collaborate and strategize with other departments, business units, and local, regional, and national transportation groups to develop marketing and transit education programs, events, and activities for disseminating information to riders, employees, stakeholders, and the public
Be responsible for suggesting, visualizing, and writing a variety of communication pieces to support the strategy, including plans, briefs, FAQs, fact sheets, brochures/flyers, website content, ad copy, posters, social media content, scripts, emails, presentations, newsletter articles, media releases, stories, and other communications materials for internal and external audiences
Serve as a project manager who ensures execution of the plan from start to finish with accuracy, quality, relevance, and timeliness
Produce materials, assemble teams, conduct meetings, coordinate approvals, follow writing and brand guidelines, and adhere to deadlines
Enjoy following a process and is flexible with consistent change
Measure and makes data-driven and fiscally responsible decisions
Ensure strategy, tactics, messages, and content are aligned with UTA brand and agency’s overall strategic initiatives
Serve as a collaborator, listener, adviser, executor, quality assurer, and visionary for multiagency communications needs
Qualification
Required
Six years related work experience with demonstrated competency in communications planning and project management, public and media relations, advertising, and marketing, written and oral communications, research and evaluation, and/or social media
Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or related field. (In Lieu of a degree, four additional years of related experience will be considered.)
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Preferred
Professional communications experience for government, public involvement, community engagement, public process, or infrastructure planning projects
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
Company
IAP2 USA
IAP2 USA was organized in 2010 as an Affiliate of IAP2, which was founded in 1990 in North America.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase