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Metro Parks Tacoma
Marketing, Communications & Corporate Relations Manager
Dec 12, 2024
Full-time
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Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $116,505.77 yearly
To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is $116,505.77 - $159,495.49 annually.  Employees will have the opportunity to move through the posted range based on annual performance reviews and merit increases.

Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live. 

Who We Are
Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.

Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. You’ll receive a competitive wage, along with an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, vacation, holidays, and much more. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home. 

Position Information  The Marketing, Communications & Corporate Relations Manager reports to the Director of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. This position develops strategic marketing and communications plans; ensures that communication enhances mission and brand; helps identify new revenue opportunities; oversees market research, advertising, media relations, corporate sponsorship programs, and manages integrated internal and external marketing and communications deliverables to meet the current and future financial needs of the department.The  manager focuses on data-driven decision-making, including strategies for leveraging information about market conditions, competitor data, and other business intelligence, to develop and implement effective strategic marketing and communications plans.  

The position is a member of the senior leadership team of the department and serves on the District’s Marketing and Communications leadership team. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The primary responsibility of the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Marketing and Communications Manager is to ensure the continued success and growth of the organization's mission. Provide strategic direction and active leadership with the goal of developing and maintaining innovative, sustainable and equitable service.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to:

  • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
  • Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
  • Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
  • Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
  • Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.

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