Chief Communications Officer
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of Kyle seeks a strategic public communications thought-leader to drive innovation and excellence in the City’s Communications Department as the Chief Communications Officer. Kyle offers a highly competitive salary, strong employee benefits, a truly amazing city team, and the opportunity to shape the communications program for the second fastest growing city in the nation.
ABOUT KYLE
Kyle, Texas, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, is poised to become the largest city in Hays County in the coming years and is currently ranked as the second fastest-growing city with a population of over 50,000 in the nation. With over 62,500 residents, Kyle’s rapid development and its location in the heart of the Texas Innovation Corridor make it an ideal place to live, work, and play.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Communications Department oversees citywide communication and marketing efforts, coordinates digital public engagement, and special projects, events and initiatives. The department serves to increase awareness of the City’s programs and services while promoting and protecting the City’s interests. The department provides strategic communications consultation and solutions; and manages City platforms, including the website and social media outlets.
Department employees include an Assistant Director, a Communications Manager, a Communications Specialist, a Graphics Designer, an Audio and Film Production Manager, and an Audio and Film Production Specialist. The FY 2025 annual department budget is $1 million.
THE POSITION
Reporting to an Assistant City Manager, the Chief Communications Officer is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Communications Department to execute corporate communications and engagement strategies in partnership with the City Manager’s Executive Leadership team. This position works collaboratively with City departments on communications strategies, messaging, and community engagement. Key responsibilities include developing, recommending, and implementing innovations and new initiatives to advance public communication and engagement on behalf of the City; conveying the City’s overall vision, values, programs, and impact through clear and consistent messaging; organizing and facilitating media events, press conferences and related special events; brand management and establishing a consistent messaging framework across all city departments and operations; and leading the City’s crisis communications strategy and executing crisis communication in coordination with the City’s Managers office.
The ideal candidate will have a proactive and strategic approach to corporate communications and an ability to shift culture from reactivity toward proactivity; be a thought leader, able to foresee opportunities to advance the City’s communications strategies and initiatives; possess excellent interpersonal skills, able to navigate political pressures and other delicate situations with finesse and sophistication; and have fluency with technology and modern communication methods, including an awareness of trends and issues in the industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The following is a typical way to qualify:
Education: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, Public Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience: Six years of experience in communications, including two (2) years of experience in a management capacity.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for the Chief Communications Officer is up to $201,000, with placement in the range dependent on qualifications. In addition, an excellent executive benefits package is provided with retirement through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 7% employee contribution and a 2:1 match by the City of Kyle. The City also provides excellent insurance benefits for employees including three health plan options, two dental plans, and vision coverage. Additionally, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program are covered by the City. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their dependents. The selected candidate will receive vacation and sick leave, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and up to 12 hours annually of paid leave to volunteer in community/charitable organizations. Tuition reimbursement and an auto allowance of $375/month are also provided by the City.
The current City of Kyle Benefits Guide can be found here.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this position, candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, as this recruitment will close once a sufficiently strong pool of stellar candidates has been established. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and résumé below.
Confidential inquiries are welcomed to: