Salary: $79,774.66 - $107,644.37 Annually
Location : PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 17587
Department: (H900) Citywide
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) current vacancy in the Arts and Culture Department. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list to fill possible future vacancies.A Marketing/Communications Specialist II is a journey-level, professional classification responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a marketing, public relations, and/or education program for an assigned division or subdivision. Marketing/Communications Specialist II is responsible for serving as an information resource to a variety of people such as citizens, contractors, architects, developers, business owners and their employees, news media, and community groups regarding an assigned area. Where marketing is the primary function of the position, the duties may include: handling electronic and print media activities, press releases, and advertising; meeting with interested parties to market or sell City programs and services; writing articles for publication; and graphic design work. Where public relations are the primary functions of the position, the duties include: planning, developing, and implementing a variety of information for programs or materials to facilitate communication to employees, citizens, and the general public. Where education is the primary function of the position, the duties include: effectively educating a diverse public about program area issues in a positive manner; developing public education programs and materials for a variety of audiences; and attending neighborhood meetings, community events, school groups, church groups, club meetings, etc. A Marketing/Communications Specialist II may also be responsible for maintaining the division website. Scope of duties include: developing and producing division information using web technology; writing and designing pages for the website to keep it up-to-date, interesting, and interactive; and maintaining the website content to City specifications and design standards. In all situations it is important that the employee exercise a high degree of discretion and courtesy in dealing with the public. Public contact may be stressful at times when it entails confrontational meetings as a result of dissatisfied citizens, business owners, customers, etc. May have lead responsibilities for a project or team
(by assignment). Responsibilities may also include supervision of clerical or paraprofessional classes. Employees in this class may perform any combination of marketing, public relations, or education duties as assigned. This class performs related duties as required.
This class is distinguished from the Marketing/Communications Specialist I classification by performing work of greater complexity and scope, and by the considerable latitude exercised and minimal supervision required. A significant element of work involves public contact of a specialized nature, which requires patience, tact, and persuasion in dealing with citizens, news media, representatives, and businesspersons who are affected by City programs or projects. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or closely related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) full-time experience involving marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field. The
Hispanic Outreach Assignment requires successful completion of written and verbal bilingual (English/Spanish) testing prior to hire.
Special Requirement. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
Link to Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4587.pdf
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Please indicate which vacancies you are interested in. Check all that apply.
- The current vacancy in the Arts & Culture Department
- Future Citywide vacancies
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or closely related field? **To receive education credit, you MUST fully detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application. Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**
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How many years of full-time experience do you have involving marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field? Ensure you detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
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Please describe your full-time experience involving marketing, public relations, communications, or related field below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**
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Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
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Are you bilingual in both English and Spanish? If yes, what is your proficiency level?
- No
- Yes, basic level - able to obtain and communicate basic information with citizens and includes such skills as using and understanding simple greetings, introductions, numbers, addresses, money, days of the week, months of the year, members of the family, interrogative words, pronouncing and using names correctly, and giving and following general directions in Spanish.
- Yes, intermediate level - able to communicate with a higher level of proficiency, which may include communication of technical language and instructions. Examples of an Intermediate Level would be in situations such as police investigations, communicating legal rights or health and safety issues, translating documents for public distribution, and making presentations or representing the City at public functions or events to communicate information in Spanish.
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