Marketing & Communications Coordinator

POSITION: Marketing & Communications Coordinator

ABOUT THE DDA

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a public-private partnership agency that powers the experience, growth, and prosperity of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. DowntownFTL is a vibrant metropolitan city that is evolving at the center of the South Florida region, where all are inspired to live like locals. The DDA implements projects that improve the urban core to create a flourishing destination for residents, employees, and visitors.

POSITION

The DDA Marketing & Communications Coordinator reports to the President & CEO and closely collaborates with the full team of staff to assist in carrying out the DDA’s Mission and Strategic Plan through the management and production of the agency’s external communications.

We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about the DDA’s mission and work and enthusiastic about communicating information about DowntownFTL to a diverse and large audience through printed, visual, and digital channels. This individual must be organized, responsive, and creative with strong design skills to maintain the DDA’s positive brand and image across all communications platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Produce and oversee all communications and graphic design needs for the DDA:

• Messaging, talking points, copywriting, social media graphics, etc.
• Production of quarterly reports, annual reports, and all publications.
• Develop all external and internal visual presentations.

Produce and manage all stakeholder correspondence and community engagement:

• Weekly email newsletter.
• Capital project construction updates.
• Marketing for advocacy initiatives and other DDA priorities.

Produce quarterly videos: The Pulse on DowntownFTL.

Coordinate all event planning on behalf of the DDA:

• External partner events that DDA sponsors.
• DDA-led events to encourage community engagement

Manage photography/videography production through third-party contracts.

Design and maintain all DDA websites.

Serve as liaison to the DDA’s contracted public relations firm.

• Collaborate on metrics, reporting, interview coordination, tracking publications.

Manage social media management for all DDA accounts.

Manage all merchandise/promotional material needs.

Maintain brand standards.

Assist on research and information gathering for special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Track record delivering successful graphic and digital collateral in a fast paced, public facing environment.
• Success in executing multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work with efficiency and flexibility.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively through different mediums to multiple audiences.
• Passionate about the DDA’s mission and role.
• Remain focused in the face of pressure, delivering against timelines, and not intimidated by complex requests.
• Self-starter, self-disciplined, and works independently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Spark, imagination, creativity.
• Adaptable, creative and resourceful.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or similar areas of study, OR demonstrated professional experience in this field for a minimum of five years.
• At least two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in graphic design or marketing.
• Demonstrated ability and proficiency in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Cloud suite or similar).
• Work in the office a minimum of 4 days a week, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS

Please forward a cover letter, resume and minimum of three samples of work created in the past 18 months that correspond with any of the efforts outlined in “responsibilities” listed above to dda@ddaftl.org or online at www.ddaftl.org/workwithus.