T
ampa, FL (March 13, 2023) – The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is recruiting a communications professional with an innovative spirit, a positive attitude, and the ability to lead with strength and enthusiasm. The job opening is for a Director of Strategy, Communications, and Community Engagement, a new role for the agency, which was formerly the Director of Communications and Public Affairs. This position will work closely with the Executive Director as part of the Senior Leadership Team and be a key voice in the delivery of THEA’s program and projects.
The Director of Strategy, Communications, and Community Engagement is responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining positive community relationships with community-based groups, local businesses, the public, and governmental organizations. As the primary spokesperson for the tolling agency, the ideal candidate must be effective in media relations, be able to develop and implement various communication and marketing strategies to share public information and thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects transpiring simultaneously.
THEA seeks a visionary leader to manage, direct and coordinate the activities of the Public Affairs/Communications Department. The successful candidate will be a forward-thinking creative thinker able to provide analysis and reports to the THEA Executive Director and the THEA Board and manage advocacy and public involvement. Must be able to build a culture of trust and be a team builder capable of garnering excitement around strategic vision and agency goals. Must be able to build robust and effective working relationships with key stakeholders, governmental officials, policymakers, and media representatives to stay abreast of policy and legislative developments affecting the transportation and tolling industry.
For more information about the duties and responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and skills required for the Director of Strategy, Communications, and Community Engagement position and to apply, visit our website.
As a community champion, THEA spearheads public-private partnerships for multi-modal transportation, promote transit-oriented development, and invests in walk/bike-friendly neighborhoods. The dynamic transportation agency owns, manages, and operates the Selmon Expressway, Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway, and the Selmon Greenway. With over 200,000 daily expressway commuters and thousands of pedestrians utilizing THEA’s urban trail networks, THEA is focused on adding value to the community and offering transportation options that enhance the quality of life.
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ABOUT THEA
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is a user-financed public agency led by a Board of local citizens. The dynamic transportation agency owns, manages, and operates the Selmon Expressway, Meridian Avenue, Brandon Parkway, and the Selmon Greenway. With over 200,000 daily expressway commuters and thousands of pedestrians utilizing THEA’s urban trail networks, the agency is focused on serving and investing in the community to transform and excel with transportation options that enhance the quality of life. Using toll revenues and bonds, all tolls collected by THEA are reinvested back into projects in Hillsborough County.
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