Communications & Marketing Analyst, Senior (Community Engagement)

Position Description

Tacoma Venues & Events connects culture and commerce to build vitality across our city. We bring people together through experiences that inspire, entertain, and celebrate Tacoma’s unique spirit. Guided by our commitment to Safety First , we take responsibility for creating welcoming, secure environments across every venue, street, and stage we touch. Through Legendary Experiences , we go beyond expectations to make every moment matter. As One Team - One Crew , we champion integrity, collaboration, and shared success. We Collaborate & Innovate with partners to transform possibilities into realities, driving results with creativity and adaptability. And at our core, we believe in Access & Belonging for All -creating spaces that welcome everyone and reflect the heart of Tacoma.
Do you thrive on tackling complex communication challenges and shaping impactful narratives? Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving organizational goals through effective communication? Do you have a passion for helping to shape and grow your community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Tacoma Venues & Events is looking for someone to join our team as a Communications & Marketing Analyst, Senior (Community Engagement focus). In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communications, marketing, and engagement strategies that advance Tacoma Venues & Events’ vision to connect commerce and culture.

This position serves as a strategic communicator, storyteller, liaison, and program manager, leveraging TVE’s unique assets, venues, and partnerships to strengthen community relationships and enhance public. Representing TVE at civic, cultural, and business events, the Senior Communications & Marketing Analyst oversees a range of high-profile initiatives including public information, community engagement programs, and stakeholder communications associated with TVE’s long-term goals including a new master planning project in development. Through intentional outreach, creative marketing, and strong project management, this position contributes to TVE’s role as a civic, cultural, and economic driver for Tacoma and the region. Attendance at events and community functions, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required; infrequent industry-related travel may also be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Media and Communications : Under the guidance of the Marketing Director, publicizes engagement programs including leading and facilitating stakeholder engagement, writing and distribution of press releases, community outreach, creating content with partners, and producing SkillShops seminars. Serves as liaison to media and public information outlets; writes, edits and publishes background materials, and talking points; coordinates and creates digital media content; may occasionally serve as spokesperson as assigned.

Partnerships and Project Management : Coordinates the development and implementation of engagement and outreach strategies, cultivating and maintaining relationships with community organizations, schools, non-profits, internal departments and various other external entities. Plans, manages, and executes public events and community initiatives; oversees logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site activation to support department objectives and enhance community relationships. Executes community informational campaigns including creating and presenting visual aids and informational materials. Works with vendors to ensure consistency with branding campaigns.

Education : Leads TVE’s high-school and college educational engagement initiatives to introduce students to the events and venues industry; plans volunteer and community programs; organizes advanced learning opportunities for student interns; partners with higher learning institutions on special projects; organizes and executes SkillShops virtual capacity-building seminars and in-person events; including seminar facilitation and identifying and retaining content providers.

City Access : Supports the City permitting process for community events and film productions using the City’s right of way, public ways, parks, and plazas. Supports the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee department liaison for committee operations and programming execution. Supports TVE’s access, opportunity, and belonging initiatives, staff goodwill and participation in community, and other internal communications.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
4 years of public information, community engagement/outreach and/or marketing experience

* Closely related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, if necessary, to satisfy the minimum qualifications of this classification .
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
This position requires a Washington State Driver's License

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Positions in this class typically require:

• remaining in a stationary position for 90% of the time with occasional movement to access office files, machinery and similar productivity tools (standing, sitting, walking).
  

• constant operation of a computer, as well as use of a calculator, printer and similar office tools (fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions).
  

• communication and the exchange of information with others (hearing, seeing, talking).
  

• occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (sedentary work).
  

Work may also occasionally require:

• movement around the workplace to pick up objects (stooping, walking, reaching).
  

• traversing, ascending or descending stairs, sloped terrain, or similar environments (climbing, balancing, walking).
  

• exerting up to 20 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (light work).
  

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

A Commitment to Access, Opportunity and Belonging
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce represent the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, and equitable community for all.

If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Application Process
(NOTE: This recruitment is being managed by HR Analyst Kat Flores .)
Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $43.95 - $61.87
Annual Salary: $91,416.00 - $128,689.60
Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

Get Assistance
For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Communication with the City of Tacoma
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 3/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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