Manager for Marketing

Manager for Marketing

Salary

$61,832.48 - $62,684.80 Annually

Location

To Be Determined, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-07224

Department

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

8/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
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Job Description

The Jacksonville Public Library is actively seeking a Manager for Marketing.

This position reports to the Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications and is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Public Library's outward-facing marketing, communications, and public relations activities. The Manager for Marketing is responsible for supervising assigned staff, coordinating workflow, implementing marketing and communications plans, and managing day-to-day public relations activities. They provide leadership, supervision, training, and guidance to marketing staff, ensuring that communications projects are impactful and aligned with the Library's mission.

Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

Examples of Work

• Develops, coordinates, and implements marketing and communications plans for Library programs, services, events, initiatives, and promotional campaigns.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned marketing staff.
• Leads the day-to-day coordination of the Library's outward-facing marketing and public relations activities, including workflow, priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identifies, develops, and implements public relations opportunities that increase awareness of Library services, programs, events, and initiatives.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with media representatives and coordinates proactive media outreach on behalf of the Library.
• Responds to media inquiries and coordinates timely, accurate responses regarding Library operations, programs, services, policies, and initiatives.
• Researches, prepares, writes, and edits news releases, media advisories, promotional copy, newsletters, social media content, blog articles, flyers, brochures, correspondence, and other print and digital communications materials.
• Reviews and refines communications collateral to ensure quality, consistency, clarity, and alignment with Library messaging, brand standards, and campaign objectives.
• Monitors, evaluates, and provides results of marketing, communications, and public relations activities using campaign data, audience response, media coverage, and other relevant measures to support recommendations and continuous improvement.
• Represents the Marketing and Communications Division on major event committees, project teams, and cross-department planning groups.
• Provides marketing and communications guidance to Library staff regarding promotional strategies, messaging, communications plans, and best practices.
• Uses data such as customer feedback, social media statistics, email marketing metrics, demographic information, community data, and campaign results to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Actively seek opportunities to increase public use of library programs and resources, enhancing visibility and impact.
• Support the overall mission of the library by providing customer service in a manner that creates a positive customer experience.
• Work with diverse populations to provide services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner
• Communicate clear direction, manage for results, and lead organizational change
• Assign responsibility, take corrective action, demonstrate leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees
• Perform related work as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in media relations, communications, journalism, advertising, marketing, or related field.
• Two years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Bachelors' degree from an accredited institution in communications, marketing, or public relations is preferred.
• Preferred Attributes:
• Strategic Communication & Marketing Planning: Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate marketing and communication plans that align with organizational goals. This includes understanding audience segmentation, messaging, and brand positioning.
• Leadership & Staff Supervision: Skill in supervising, coaching, and developing team members. This competency includes delegating work effectively, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Project & Workflow Management: Competence in organizing, coordinating, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously. Includes managing timelines, prioritizing tasks, ensuring quality control, and keeping communication projects on track.
• Community Engagement: Strength in managing day-to-day PR activities, nurturing media relationships, crafting clear and compelling public messages, and ensuring all outward-facing communications reflect the mission and values of the Library.

Licensing/Certification/Registration:

• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

This position is located in an office and is not a remote position.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

04

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $61,832.48 - $62,684.80. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

A bachelors' degree from an accredited institution in communications, marketing, or public relations is preferred. Do you have a preferred bachelors degree?

• Yes
• No

07

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

08

Do you have four (4) years of professional experience in media relations, communications, journalism, advertising, marketing, or related field?

• Yes
• No

09

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

10

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

11

Two (2) years of supervisory experience is preferred. Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

12

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

13

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

14

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Drivers License
• GA Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Drivers License.

15

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

16

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

17

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

18

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

19

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the drivers license information I have provided to access a drivers license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my drivers license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my drivers license.
• I do not possess a valid drivers license.

20

Provide your full Drivers License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

21

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

22

A resume, cover letter, and copy of your college transcript are required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx