Austin Aviation - Marketing Communications Consultant

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About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by the Department of Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region. Now, as we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport’s expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

Job Description:

Marketing Communications Consultant

Purpose:

This position is responsible for advertising and promotional materials developed for assigned products and services and the day-to-day management of the creative processes that provide quality image and sales materials for the organization.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Meets with product and service managers, provides input into appropriate advertising and promotional themes and materials, and assures quality development and production of these ideas.
  
• Provides insight and guidance to strategies and materials that launch images, brands, and products and services.
  
• Creates and delivers critical sales and advertising messages to various constituencies in response to competition in a deregulated marketplace.
  
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with contracting agencies that supply support to Austin Energy accounts.
  
• Provides marketing communication input into market segmentation and product planning.
  
• Assists in developing advertising and promotion budgets.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of project management, database, and spreadsheet software.
  
• Knowledge of marketing and sales support, product development, and brand development requirements.
  
• Knowledge of graphics and copy quality development.
  
• Skill in product and service development and launch.
  
• Skill in copywriting and editing for various media.
  
• Skill in program development, direct marketing, tradeshows, collateral production, and management.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain corporate image and professional relationships.
  
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  
• Ability to understand competitive challenges facing a monopoly in transition.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years' experience in a related field.
  
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting communications for large, multi-phase infrastructure or construction projects.
  
• Experience creating and executing strategic communications plans.
  
• Experience building trust and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver communications in a complex environment.
  
• Experience developing clear, accurate written materials across multiple formats (e.g., AP Style, digital, and print).
  
• Experience in advanced writing, editing, and proofreading covering a wide range of writing styles and materials, including Associated Press Style (AP), collateral, and online communications.
  
• Experience maintaining consistent messaging over time for an evolving project or initiative.
  
  

Notes to Candidate:

The Marketing Communications Consultant will join a team of communications and marketing professionals supporting Journey With AUS-the airport’s Expansion and Development Program. This role will be responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans that inform and engage passengers throughout the expansion of AUS. This position will lead visual storytelling efforts, creating compelling multimedia content, including images and video, to bring the expansion journey to life and enhance the passenger experience.

In addition to strategy and content creation, this role will manage day-to-day communications for the construction program, including developing timely, passenger-facing messaging about construction impacts. The consultant will also organize, track, and maintain archives of expansion-related projects and collaborate closely with the Public Information Specialist Seniors to deploy communications that inform the traveling public of changes affecting their AUS experience.

Assessment:

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$71,630.00 - $90,980.00

Driver’s Requirement:

This position requires traveling to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties. A driving record verification will be conducted. If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations. Go to the Driver Safety Program for more information:

http://cityspace.ci.austin.tx.us/departments/hrm/risk/downloads/rmm_vol4_ds

Veteran:

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Criminal History Records Check:

The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10-year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

Language:

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hours may change depending on departmental needs.

Work hours may include after-hours, holidays, and weekend work.

Good Standing - Department/Division Postings:

Employees, in good standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in good standing through the top candidate selection phase at which time the good standing status will be re-verified.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Department may close this job posting at any time after 7 days

Application Information:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Benefits:

Working with Aviation provides a number of health and welfare benefits see City of Austin Promotional Benefits Overview and click HERE to learn more.

See us in action: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - AUS - YouTube

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

A ttention applicant, this posting language reflects a title for Austin Energy. Please note this is an Austin-Bergstrom International Airport position.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-04-08

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