Marketing Coordinator - Marketing Public Relation

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Marketing Coordinator (Public Relations)

Milwaukee County Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Salary Range: 72,779.2- $ 86,652.8

Closing Date: March 2, 2025, or sooner upon receiving 50 applications.

Job Summary: The primary objective of the Marketing Coordinator is to promote brand awareness and availability of airlines/destinations available at MKE to increase the number of passengers using the Airport, creating demand that results in more and better nonstop air service for our community. This position manages the Airport's image in national, local and aviation arenas through effective media relations, electronic communication, passenger experience practices, and emergency communication.

Essential Role Responsibilities:

• Public Relations & Internal Communications: Serves as the lead writer of the Airport's news releases and special event talking points, drafting speeches for Airport leadership, producing visual presentations, and presenting Airport information to community organizations. Produces Airport email news blasts to the public and internal employee communications. Maintains distribution lists for external and internal audiences.
• Marketing: In cooperation with the Airport Marketing/PR team, helps coordinate the Airport's integrated marketing strategy, direction and tactics for both Mitchell and Timmerman Airports. Manages the Airport's involvement with business, civic, tourism and corporate travel groups in Wisconsin and Illinois, including development and execution of sponsorships and sweepstakes.
• Media Relations: Serves as one of the rotating 24/7 on-call media representatives for both Mitchell and Timmerman Airports. Develops news releases, talking points, and alerts for release to media. Manages media distribution lists.
• Digital Media: Assists in the management of content on Airport-operated websites and social media. Produces internal news updates to engage Airport employee workgroups.
• Community Relations and Special Events Production/Management: Assists in the planning of events to celebrate milestone achievements, including new air service/airport amenities, news conferences, and partnerships with other departments and outside organizations. Hosts airport booth, promoting the Airport and aviation careers at travel fairs and community events. Serves as an Airport liaison to VISIT Milwaukee (marketing committee), Wisconsin DOT (Bureau of Aeronautics), aviation trade associations, the summer A.C.E. student employment program and the Milwaukee County Marketing & Communications Council.

Minimum Requirements:

• Resident of WI
• Valid WI Driver's License
• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communication, journalism or a related field.
• At least Three (3) or more years of experience in marketing, communication and/or public relations.

Highly desired:

• A candidate with creative/agency experience.
• Knowledge of the travel/tourism or aviation industries/business.
• Strong technical writing and public relations skills.

Additional Responsibilities:

Position will be responsible for critical marketing initiatives to help the Airport attract more passengers. Individual should have an exceptional level of professionalism and tact while performing multiple tasks simultaneously as part of a busy team in a deadline-driven environment.

Additional knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of all related computer applications, including websites and Microsoft Office suite.
• Intermediate knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, website content management, social media platforms, video editing.

Note: This Original Examination is open to current residents of the State of Wisconsin. The selection process will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

• Airport, GMIA, Timmerman, 5300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America