NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Sr. Manager, Communications & PR
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $139K/yr
4+ years expBroward County's Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Lauderdale) is looking for a Senior Manager of Communications & Public Relations to serve as a key strategist and project lead for Visit Lauderdale’s earned media, messaging, and stakeholder communications efforts. This role manages proactive and reactive PR programs, editorial planning, media briefings, and content development across domestic and international markets.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements earned media strategies to enhance the visibility and credibility of Visit Lauderdale in consumer, trade, and business press
Leads development of annual PR plans, editorial calendars, key message documents, and media outreach campaigns in collaboration with PR Manager and agency partners
Drafts and edits high-level communications materials including press releases, talking points, op-eds, media responses, and stakeholder announcements
Serves as lead liaison with County stakeholders, tourism partners, and other public agencies to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment
Supports the SVP in issues management, executive messaging, and sensitive communications requiring discretion and alignment with County protocols
Supervises the PR Manager and coordinates with contracted public relations firms, writers, and freelance media consultants
Provides project management oversight for high-profile campaigns, media tours, major events (e.g., IPW, conventions, press briefings), and FAM trips
Tracks and analyzes earned media performance; supports quarterly board and TDC reporting
Performs related work as required
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, marketing, business administration, public relations, journalism, or closely related field
Requires four (4) years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or content strategy --- two (2) of which must be in a supervisory or managerial role
Preferred
Seven (7) years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or content strategy — three (3) of which must be in a supervisory or managerial role
Experience in tourism, hospitality, government, or destination marketing strongly preferred
Benefits
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.
$50,000 of County-paid life insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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