Salary : $63,585.60 - $98,633.60 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00130
Agency: 269 Iowa Economic Development Authority
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:To Apply: Submit an application, resume and cover letter at jobs.iowa.gov by the position closing date.
Job DescriptionFrom small towns to signature attractions, Iowa has a story worth telling. The
Marketing Manager helps bring that story to life through dynamic tourism marketing initiatives that support the Iowa Economic Development Authority's mission to make Iowa the choice for people and business.
This hands-on role manages marketing programs, fosters partner relationships, and creates engaging content to support Iowa's tourism and economic development goals through strategic marketing, storytelling, and collaboration.
About this OpportunityThe Marketing Manager supports IEDA's mission to make Iowa the choice for people and business by delivering strategic tourism marketing initiatives that promote the state as a compelling destination to visit, live, and work. This role is responsible for executing marketing programs, building strong partnerships, and telling Iowa's story through engaging media content.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing tourism marketing programs by coordinating partner-based initiatives, overseeing timelines and deliverables, and supporting program evaluation and improvement.
- Executing marketing campaigns and projects, serving as a project manager for assigned initiatives such as digital campaigns and publications, while coordinating vendors, partners, and internal teams.
- Developing compelling content by writing and editing marketing materials across platforms and traveling throughout Iowa to capture stories and promote tourism assets.
Ideal candidates possess:- Experience working with tourism, destination marketing, or economic development initiatives.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing marketing or media-focused content.
- Dedication to uphold our core values:
Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.
Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.
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As an employee of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
- Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
- Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
- Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
- Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
- Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.
The Marketing Manager position is a non-merit, non-contract position that is classified by the State of Iowa as an Economic Development Specialist 2 and is exempt per FLSA regulations. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in public relations, business, journalism, marketing, or a closely related field and experience equal to two years of full-time work planning and developing content for media dissemination;
OR
A total of six years of education and/or full-time experience, where 30 semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in a related field equals one year of full-time experience.
