PR Marketing Manager

Salary Range $78,828.00 - $102,476.00/annually, DOE Grade 120 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Funding Information This is a short-term assignment with a projected end date of 06-30-2026 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD. Maricopa Summary 10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people—not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college. We don’t just support our community—we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year. Benefits Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD: Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package: • Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage • Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time • 20 Paid Observed Holidays • Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions • Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b) • Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents • Annual Professional Development Funding • Flexible Work Schedules Employee Health & Wellness Programs: • District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars • Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter • Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services • Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings • Pre-Retirement Planning Events • Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer) Job Summary Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is seeking a dynamic and strategic short-term Manager of Public Relations and Marketing to lead communication and marketing initiatives that promote the college's brand, mission, and strategic priorities. This role is critical in engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) faculty and staff, current and prospective students, alumni, donors, and community partners. Key Responsibilities: • Manages marketing and communication strategies to enhance PVCC’s visibility and reputation with consistent branding, community advertising, college events, direct marketing, and web content management. • Develops, recommends, administers, and assesses local marketing and communication plans in support of district and college-wide enrollment and retention strategies • Contributes to the strategic direction and vision of the college, communicating the student voice, addressing community needs. • Upholds the organization’s mission and values; in concert with district marketing, achieves measurable outcomes in media generation, lead generation, and brand management with allocated resources. • Ensures brand management and compliance with regulations and policies within the guidelines of MCCCD’s marketing and communication brand standards. • Maintains a collaborative, high-functioning, outcomes-driven, college marketing and communications team • Assists with creating promotional plans and materials for the college’s instructional and support programs • Plans and allocates the marketing and communications’ operating budget with the goal ofoptimizing investments/services. To best serve the students, department, and college, this position requires a physical presence on campus. If you are passionate about education, strategic communication, and community impact, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of PVCC. Additional Information Note: The hiring process will include a second interview. Essential Functions 25% Manages the college’s Marketing Department to execute the college’s strategic directions in regard to marketing the college and its programs. Supervises staff employee(s) and provides strategic guidance for the team to plan and implement social media, graphic design, public relations, and other promotional activities for the college and its programs. Manages the college’s marketing budget. Is an active member of the college’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) committee. 25% Assists faculty in planning and implementing promotion for instructional programs. Directs the Marketing Department to develop promotional materials for instructional programs, including brochures, flyers, posters, banner, digital marketing campaigns, and other promotional activities. 25% Manages and administers college-level promotional strategies, including advertising, public relations, special events and social media. Works closely with the college’s Outreach and Recruitment Department to develop the college’s marketing plan and ensures the plan is consistent with the college’s strategic plan and SEM plan. Also works closely with Information Technology to implement communication on the college’s web site. 15% Manages the public relations function for the college by sending out press releases to media contacts. Maintains good relationships with the local media. Works with the college’s instructional and support areas to create positive news that may be highlighted in both internal and external media. 10% Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in public relations, marketing, journalism or related field and five years of professional experience in planning, developing and implementing marketing, advertising, and public relations programs for an assigned functional area, which includes two years of supervisory experience. OR An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications 1. Master’s degree or higher in Marketing, Journalism, Multi-Media/Graphic Design, or related field. 2. Five (5) years of experience marketing college or university programs and academic disciplines. 3. Five (5) years of experience managing or executing advertising campaigns including media planning across all media (print, broadcast, digital). 4. Five (5) years of experience managing public relations and/or marketing communication with external audiences. 5. Five (5) years of experience leading a marketing department or organization with supervision of at least two employees. 6. Five (5) years of experience planning and implementing/applying marketing research to campaigns. Special Working Conditions • May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd • Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas • Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations • May require travel or work at the Black Mountain campus • May require numerous evenings or weekends • May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen • May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. In the cover letter, please specifically and fully address all relevant experience with respect to each of the desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. The HCM Internal Applicants Quick Reference Guide will provide the steps on how to access the Internal Applicant careers page. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment historywill notbe considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. All experience must include the month and year. Documents with the year only and/or missing full-time or part-time will be categorized as incomplete. • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Posting Close Date Apply on or before Friday, October 31, 2025 to be considered. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.