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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer

positionCity of Santa Monica, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$259K/yr - $259K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer for the City of Santa Monica, California. This role involves providing strategic support to the City Manager and executive leadership, managing communications and community engagement initiatives, and overseeing relevant staff and programs.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the City Manager and the City’s executive leadership team, providing high-level, complex administrative support for high-priority initiatives
Work at the intersection of policy, operations, and community engagement, managing the City’s legislative platform, supporting the City Council, and collaborating regularly with intergovernmental agencies, neighborhood groups, and key community stakeholders
Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual, integrated strategic communications plan that strengthens the City’s brand identity, broadens awareness of major events, programs, priorities, and projects, and elevates the visibility of key messages across diverse stakeholder audiences
Oversee staff in the Policy & Legislative Affairs and Communications divisions, which include CityTV, Marketing/Branding, and Media Relations

Qualification

Strategic communicationsCommunity engagementLegislative platform managementBrand identity developmentMedia relations

Required

Serves as a trusted strategic partner to the City Manager and the City's executive leadership team
Provides high-level, complex administrative support for high-priority initiatives
Works at the intersection of policy, operations, and community engagement
Manages the City's legislative platform
Supports the City Council
Collaborates regularly with intergovernmental agencies, neighborhood groups, and key community stakeholders
Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual, integrated strategic communications plan
Strengthens the City's brand identity
Broadens awareness of major events, programs, priorities, and projects
Elevates the visibility of key messages across diverse stakeholder audiences
Is a forward thinking, relationship-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Is motivated by meaningful, citywide impact
Reports to the City Manager
Serves as an integral member of the City Manager's Office
Oversees staff in the Policy & Legislative Affairs and Communications divisions

Benefits

Sick leave
Holiday and vacation pay
The Public Employees Retirement System
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Credit union
Deferred compensation
Tuition reimbursement
Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Priority enrollment consideration at Hill & Dale Family Learning Center
Marine Park Child Development Center
Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School

Company

NEOGOV

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NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
dateFounded in 1999
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.neogov.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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