About this role
Posting expires: December 3, 2026
Salary range: $160,000.00-$200,000.00
General Description and Classification Standards:
Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the Airport’s Communications and Marketing functions. Responsible for developing and implementing integrated communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, brand management, and promotional strategies that strengthen Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) reputation, enhance public understanding and customer engagement, and support the Airport’s strategic priorities.
Directs the planning, administration, and performance of assigned functions, ensuring alignment with the Airport’s organizational goals, operational objectives, and financial priorities. Oversees professional, technical, and administrative personnel responsible for internal and external communications, media relations, crisis communications, executive messaging, marketing campaigns, brand development, digital communications, and related initiatives.
Works collaboratively with Airport executive leadership and internal departments to ensure consistent messaging, effective communication of Airport initiatives, and alignment between marketing strategies and organizational priorities. This position exercises independent judgment in establishing departmental priorities, managing resources, advising executive leadership, and addressing issues that may affect the Airport’s reputation and public perception.
The position requires strong executive leadership, strategic planning, communication, and relationship-management skills, along with the ability to manage sensitive information, respond to emerging issues, and represent the Airport in a professional and effective manner.
Supervision Received:
Reports directly to the Deputy General Manager. Works under general executive direction and exercises considerable independent judgment in directing Communications and Marketing functions, establishing priorities, managing departmental resources, and implementing strategies consistent with the Airport’s mission and organizational objectives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience -
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Public Administration or related area ( from an accredited college or university in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field) .
- Ten (10) years' of leadership experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing, media relations, brand management, or related functions, including supervisory or management experience. Experience leading complex programs, managing budgets, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives is required .
Licensures and Certifications -
Valid State Issued Driver's License required.
Preferred Requirements -
- Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in communications, marketing, public relations, media relations, brand management, or related fields, including significant supervisory or management experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing integrated communications and marketing strategies, managing media relations, overseeing crisis communications, and advising senior leadership.
- Experience in aviation, municipal government, transportation, or another large, complex organization with significant public visibility is preferred.
- Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field is preferred.
- Professional certification in public relations, strategic communications, marketing, or a related discipline is preferred.
Work Environment:
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job. The position operates in a professional office and a 24/7 operational airport environment and may require attendance at meetings, briefings, and official functions outside normal business hours, particularly during significant operational incidents or time-sensitive communications matters.
Lifting Requirements:
Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.