Job Details
THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED WITH THE FIRST REVIEW DATE OF MAY 28, 2024.
About the Department
The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing and improve community infrastructure. (You can learn more about us here.)
About this Position
The Montana Department of Commerce Director's Office provides centralized finance, budget, communications, marketing, legal, IT and HR services and resources for the Department Divisions and attached boards.
The Marketing Director reports to the Chief Marketing Officer at the Montana Department of Commerce.
The Marketing Director will have marketing and business decision making experience and provides leadership and direction for the promotion of Montana as a place to visit and do business. This position coordinates the work of the Department's external marketing agencies that provide data and research, creative, advertising and web services. The Marketing Director is instrumental in the ideation and pitching of campaign ideas and leads media production planning and coordination with marketing agencies and campaign execution for the Department. This position is responsible for the development and management of publications that promote Montana. The Marketing Director works with stakeholders from the public and private sectors and is responsible for the management of programs and strategies that facilitate collaboration between the Department and its stakeholders to enhance the promotion of the state. The Marketing Director supervises the International Marketing Manager and Multimedia Manager.
What are we looking for?
Education and Experience:
A bachelor's degree in marketing or relevant degree.
5+ years applicable experience & 1+ years supervisory experience.
Scope of work development and management experience.
National advertising strategy and placement experience.
Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Bonus if candidate has media production experience.
Competencies:
Knowledge of:
Leadership
Rural Montana
Brand management
Marketing strategy
Design concepts
Marketing data and KPI's
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to:
Lead change.
Inspire, motivate and engage supervised staff and stakeholders on a daily basis to ensure a positive and successful work product.
Clearly communicate ideas and feedback.
Provide direct and timely feedback to marketing agencies of record and stakeholders.
Prepare, manage and adhere to budgets and deadlines.
How to apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter. (Please Note: You do not need to complete the "work experience" or the "education & certifications" portion of the application process in our recruiting system. You only need to upload the requested documentation.)
Benefits
Look here to see the additional benefits! They include:
oWork/life Balance
oHealth Coverage
oRetirement plans
oPaid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays
oAnd more...
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
Other important information to be aware of
Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
If you fail to upload the requested application documents and/or preference documents, we will notify you via email. Failure to upload these documents after notification will result in your application being removed from consideration.
This position allows for a hybrid work schedule from a remote location within the State of Montana. Weekly travel to Helena offices will be required. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere to state policy. New Employees may be required to complete training in person before hybrid work schedules begin.