Cmo- Chief Communications Strategist

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The Opportunity

Set the strategy. Shape the story. Strengthen the community.

Shape the voice of a city that leads with credibility and purpose. The City of Coppell is seeking a Chief Communications Strategist to guide our comprehensive communications branding and public engagement efforts. This executive role drives how Coppell tells our storybuilding trust inspiring connection and ensuring every message reflects the values and vision that define our community.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team youll lead a hybrid team of communications professionals champion creativity and collaboration and craft strategies that strengthen public trust elevate our brand and connect residents partners and employees through meaningful storytelling.

The ideal candidate is an adaptable forward-thinking leader who communicates clearly translates priorities into action and leads with confidence across divisions. They balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership and bring technical strength in areas like graphic design media relations or digital engagement.

In this role success means unlocking your teams potential aligning efforts to close gaps and shaping a modern communications approach that embraces video-driven audience-engaged storytellingreflecting the future direction of Coppells communications strategy.

Opportunity Description

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Schedule Commitment

Regular attendance is essential. This position typically works an 8 : 30 am 5 : 30 pm schedule Monday Friday with additional evening weekend and holiday hours as required for meetings trainings programs events rentals and on-site coverage.

Pay Plan

This opportunity is exempt and on Pay Grade #28. The full Pay Grade Range is shown for growth and development opportunities within the grade. Salary determination is supported by budget availability and qualifications of the candidate to maintain internal equity.

Hiring Range : $122062 -$135095

• Min : $122062 ($58.68)
• Mid : $168432 ($80.98)
• Max : $214830 ($103.28)

Candidate Engagement Plan

For application support or to check the status of your application contact the Employee Experience Team by calling .

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This is Coppell

The City Managers Office

The City Manager and staff act as liaisons among City Council citizens and City organizations and represent the City Council and City staff at various meetings and conferences.

City Managers Office is comprised of the following divisions :

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Coppell City Managers Office

About the Community Information Team

The City of Coppell is committed to being a Family Community for a Lifetime . In order to achieve this goal transparency collaboration citizen engagement and the continual two-way flow of information is imperative.

The Community Information Office is responsible for the preparation and distribution of factual media and general public information regarding City services programs and accomplishments and the coordination of media coverage. The office strives to present a favorable public image for the City of Coppell by actively engaging with residents developing meaningful relationships with the community and creating cohesive compelling messaging that underscores the values vision and competencies of the organization and the services offered to residents. The office strives to effectively articulate the vision and story of the City of Coppell through multiple channels and is responsible for leading and developing communications strategies for all website social media and public relations messages activities and services to consistently communicate the City of Coppell story. The office ensures that the City of Coppell is viewed as a primary source disseminator and channel of information internally and externally and works with departments to develop collateral messaging and strategies to reach organizational goals.

Community Information is comprised of these positions :

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Community Information Division

In accordance with the ADA the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 122062 - 135095