The City of Oxnard, CA is seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager.  This position reports to the City Manager and will plan, strategize, organize, and manage City-wide communications, marketing, public information and community and media relations offering guidance to City departments in public relations and communications matters. The Communications and Marketing Manager will act as the City’s primary official spokesperson in response to inquiries from the public and the media. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and strong leader with extensive experience in communications management in the public and/or private sector. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record developing marketing and public relations strategies. A desire to collaborate with interdepartmental management, staff and key stakeholders will allow the incumbent to build credibility within this complex organization and the diverse community that it serves. A professional demeanor and the ability to quickly and efficiently assess, engage with, and acclimate to an organization’s needs is expected. Dedication to transparency, inclusivity, diversity and strong ethics is paramount in this role.