Overview
Join our incredible state parks team and play a key role in guiding one of America's greatest state park systems to new heights! The Marketing and Communications Manager is a critical position within the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation that manages a comprehensive external relations and communications program for Vermont State Parks. You will play a key role for the Division of State Parks, overseeing marketing, public relations, media relations, customer services and sales.
This position takes a statewide purview from department headquarters and works under the general direction of the Director of State Parks. The Marketing and Communications Manager manages marketing and communications planning to support strategic objectives and market research projects as necessary; implements marketing support programs and materials, such as electronic media, advertising, printed materials; and develops and participates in statewide marketing and promotional partnerships. The Marketing and Communications Manager also plans and directs other system-wide customer service and sales efforts such as the Vermont State Parks reservation call center, and supports seasonal workforce recruitment for all VT State Parks.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Parks management, Parks administration, public administration, marketing, communications, or a natural resources field AND three (3) years of experience in marketing, advertisement, media communications, or public relations.
OR
Associate’s degree in Parks management, Parks administration, public administration, marketing, communications, or a natural resources field AND five (5) years of experience in marketing, advertisement, media communications, or public relations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.
