Special Events and Marketing Manager

Salary : $65,098.00 Annually

Location : Hardeeville

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202300094

Department : Parks Recreation & Tourism

Opening Date : 10 / 24 / 2025

Description

The Events and Marketing Manager plans, organizes, and administers all HPRT special events, marketing and some programming for the citizens of Hardeeville and the surrounding areas. This role is responsible for promoting and executing large and small scale special events to include but not limited to Festival on Main, 4th off Main, Trunk or Treat, Earth Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Christmas Parade, Merry on Main, and more that enhance the quality of life in the community while managing the department's marketing efforts, to include but not limited to social media, website content, and promotional materials to include video and print. This position also serves as the Chief Branding Officer for HPRT, ensuring all recreation content maintains the integrity of the HPRT brand. The Events and Marketing Manager ensures that the Vision and Mission of the Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department are reflected in all events and programs. This role involves implementing the goals, procedures, and policies adopted by the City under the direction of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, ensuring they are carried through in all aspects of the position and its duties. This full-time position requires flexible hours and minimal travel.

Examples of Duties

Plans, organizes and administers special programs and community events.

• Working with the community to develop new and innovative programing while seeking partnership opportunities for more community involvement and less duplication of services.
• Plans and implements short, long term and annual goals, objectives, and strategies for programming and special event enhancement and growth.
• Develops, communicates, and monitors policies, procedures, and standards for the PRT Department in accordance with national standards for all programs and events.
• Oversees REC DESK community portal.
• Maintains professional knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications while keeping special events, programs and marketing relevant for the time.
• Assists in acting as a departmental liaison to public engagements, meetings, seminars and community groups or organizations.
• Oversees the development and enhancements of flyers, registration forms, calendars, publications and marketing publications, posts, and or videos that promote the PRT departmental brand.
• Marketing and advertising for City sponsored programs and events through PSAs and social media and marketing platforms
• Performs other duties as requested

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in the field of Recreation, Marketing, Communication, Event Management, Public Relations, or a related field.

Not required but preferred : Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) and Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification

Supplemental Information

El Gerente de Eventos y Mercadeo planifica, organiza y administra todos los eventos especiales, actividades de mercadeo y algunos programas del Departamento de Parques, Recreación y Turismo de Hardeeville (HPRT) para los ciudadanos de Hardeeville y las áreas circundantes.

Este puesto es responsable de promover y ejecutar eventos especiales a gran y pequeña escala, incluyendo, entre otros, el Festival on Main , 4th off Main , Trunk or Treat , Día de la Tierra , Búsqueda de Huevos de Pascua , Desfile de Navidad , Merry on Main , y otros que mejoren la calidad de vida en la comunidad.

También se encarga de gestionar los esfuerzos de mercadeo del departamento, lo cual incluye (pero no se limita a) redes sociales, contenido del sitio web y materiales promocionales tanto en video como impresos.

Esta posición también actúa como Oficial Principal de Marca (Chief Branding Officer) de HPRT, garantizando que todo el contenido recreativo mantenga la integridad de la marca HPRT.

El Gerente de Eventos y Mercadeo asegura que la Visión y Misión del Departamento de Parques, Recreación y Turismo de Hardeeville se reflejen en todos los eventos y programas.

Este rol implica implementar los objetivos, procedimientos y políticas adoptadas por la Ciudad bajo la dirección del Director del Departamento, asegurando que se apliquen en todos los aspectos del puesto y sus responsabilidades.

Esta posición de tiempo completo requiere horarios flexibles y viajes mínimos.

Funciones Principales

Educación y Experiencia

Habilidades bilingües (inglés y español).

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of _30_ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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