SEE ATTACHMENT - This is an EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
STARTING SALARY $86,777.28 annually
(The current salary range is subject to change. You may confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.)
SCHEDULE
Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. five (5) days a week, Monday to Friday.
Some evenings, weekends and holidays may be required depending on operational needs.
LOCATION Los Angeles Zoo – 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
DUTIES / JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary of Duties: Assist in the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies, with the objective of creating effective marketing programs that heighten the visibility of specialized programs and/or increases attendance and revenue for the Los Angeles Zoo; and does related work.
Examples of Duties:
• Assists and collaborates with partner organizations and peer marketing professionals in the development and implementation of cooperative programs;
• Participate in the development of integrated marketing programs and responsible for managing implementation in coordination with the Department’s partners and contractors;
• Collaborates with the Department’s advertising agency, internal departmental staff, and media partners to develop and implement promotional content and marketing strategies in alignment with the Departmental mission;
• Assists in developing and administering of the marketing and advertising budgets;
• Seeks media trades for marketing purposes;
• Tracks and reports metrics for marketing initiatives and campaigns;
• May serve as lead worker to other professional, administrative technical, or clerical personnel engaged in marketing work;
• May occasionally be assigned duties for training purposes or to meet technological changes or unexpected emergencies.
• This position falls within the Communications and Marketing Division of the Los Angeles Zoo and reports to the Chief Communications Officer.
EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. (City Charter Section 1013).
REQUIREMENTS
1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field; and
2. Three (3) years of full-time paid professional experience in marketing which includes implementing integrated marketing programs.
License:
A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required.
Physical Requirements:
• Strength to perform average lifting up to 5 pounds and occasionally over 15 pounds;
• Good speaking and hearing ability; and
• Good eyesight.
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Such accommodation will be evaluated on a case by case basis and depend, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to the disability, and the ability of the hiring department to reasonably accommodate the limitations.
