Director of Public Communication

Posting number: 1414463

Department: OPC Dept Admin

Job classification: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

Posting type: External

Categories: Administration, Public Relations, Management, Professional, Executive Management, Miscellaneous, Marketing, Project Management, Public Records, Business, Communications, Program Management

Summary

Bordering Southeast Florida's Atlantic coastline, Broward County is the seventeenth most populous county in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. Home to over 2 million people, Broward County is located between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, forming the center of South Florida's largest metropolitan area in which 6.1 million people reside. Within the County's approximate 1,300 square miles are 31 municipalities, the largest of which is Fort Lauderdale. About two-thirds of Broward County is part of the undeveloped Everglades conservation area. Broward County boasts 23 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline, and its beaches attract both the local population as well as tourists from around the world. With an average year-round temperature of 76 degrees, Broward County has a tropical climate and is a choice destination for over 19 million visitors every year.

Broward County's warm climate, demographic diversity, robust and expanding economy, top-rated schools, colleges and universities, cutting-edge healthcare, and an advanced transportation system afford its residents an exceptional quality of life. Broward County offers world-class dining, high-quality theater, cosmopolitan nightlife, and premium shopping venues, as well as an abundance of recreational activities such as golf, pickleball, soccer, deep-sea fishing, boating and vast opportunities for fun on the beach.

The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is in Broward County and is less than two miles from Port Everglades where many major cruise lines call their homeport. Among Broward County's abundant retail shopping options is Sawgrass Mills, the largest one-story value retail shopping mall in the United States. For the sports enthusiast, Broward County is home to the National Hockey League's 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, while the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, the Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins, andthe National Football League's Miami Dolphins are just a short drive, quick bus or train ride away.

The Broward County government was established under Charter in 1975 as a home-rule government. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, elected every two years for four-year staggered terms. Commissioners are voted to the position by their district constituents through partisan elections. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor are Commission members annually elected by the Commission for one-year terms. The Commission appoints the County Administrator, the County Attorney, and the County Auditor.

The County Administrator serves as the Chief Executive Officer and manages the County’s six major operating departments: Transportation, Aviation, Finance and Administrative Services, Human Services, Port Everglades, and Public Works and Environmental Services, which all together comprise over 70 lines of business. In addition to the Office of Public Communication, the County has seven functional offices: Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Affairs, Management & Budget, Medical Examiners & Trauma Services, Mobility Advancement Program, and Regional Communications & Technology. The County has nearly 6700 employees and eight collective bargaining units. The County budget for FY26 is $8.75 billion of which $5.45 billion is Operating, $2.55 billion is Capital and $0.76 billion is Debt Service. The budget reflects strategic investments in transit, the seaport and airport, and many other critical services to residents.

The Office of Public Communications serves as the central hub for all external and internal communications across Broward County Government. The office is responsible for promoting transparency in government and enhancing the County's public presence through strategic communications, media relations, marketing and community outreach. The Office oversees Public Information, the County's Call Center, and Print Shop operat