Somerset County Library System of NJ - Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Position Title: Somerset County Library System of NJ - Director of Marketing and Public Relations

 

Director of Marketing and Public Relations (Job# 2024-12)

Responsibilities:

Directly supervises Marketing Department staff. Sets standards for SCLSNJ communications and messaging with members of the public, elected officials and other stakeholders. Performs duties independently under the guidance of the Library Director working closely with other senior managers.

 

Essential Functions of the Job:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, managing the provision of marketing and public relations services for SCLSNJ; identifying, implementing, and developing goals for system-wide communication efforts in support of the SCLSNJ strategic plan, community needs, and trends in library service; working in cooperation with the SCLSNJ Executive Team regarding system initiatives, programs, and services; communicating SCLSNJ mission, vision, goals, values, and initiatives directly to staff, customers, government officials, press sources, advisory/foundation boards, and the general public; ensuring all content provides a high degree of consistent quality, tone, and professionalism across all SCLSNJ communications; submitting budget requests and proposals for services and projects; being responsible for staying within budgetary guidelines.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a comparable field and minimum of ten (10) years of full-time progressively responsible management including supervision of staff or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities; demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Creative Suite especially expert level skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign; as well as expert proficiency in Wordpress, Basecamp, Canva, Mailchimp, and Google for Work or equivalent with the ability to quickly learn new programs and develop proficiency; must reside in the State of New Jersey within one year of starting employment unless exempted by law; valid driver’s license or ability to attend training or meetings at other branches or off-site locations as required.

 

Physical Demands:

Ability to hear and talk; manual dexterity to operate a phone, personal computer and keyboard, printers, and other office equipment; reading materials and providing verbal assistance to library users and staff in English; ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, kneel, and reach as required by the position.

 

About SCLSNJ:

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey partners with you to connect, to explore, to share and to discover. Our vision is to work together to enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ is comprised of 11 locations that serve 15 member communities. For more information, visit SCLSNJ.org

 

Position Title/Grade:

Director of Marketing and Public Relations/Grade D

 

Location/Department:

Bridgewater branch/

SCLSNJ Administration

 

Reports to:

Brian Auger 

Library Director

 

Job ID:

2024-12

 

Organization:

Somerset County Library System

of New Jersey

 

Library Type:

Public

 

Job Type:

Full-time,

Exempt

 

Annual Salary:

$123,689

37.5 hours per week

 

Schedule:

Will include some evenings and weekends as determined by department or System needs; additional hours may be required with or without advanced notice; ability to attend conferences and meetings that require overnight travel; occasional work outdoors at community events or outreach activities.

 

MLS or Library School Required:
No

Salary Meets NJLA Minimum:

Job Focus:
Public Relations/Marketing