Job Description
This position performs specialized duties for marketing, public relations, and air service development at the Bismarck Airport.
Examples of Duties
- Coordinates the development and implementation of marketing, advertising, and air service development strategies for the Bismarck Airport.
- Coordinates the design, layout, and placement of marketing materials, infographics, presentations, and promotional items.
- Coordinates the development and issuance of press releases for the airport and will conduct interviews with the media.
- Manages the Airport’s website and social media sites.
- Interacts with airline marketing and planning representatives to develop partnerships and coordinate marketing and air service development initiatives.
- Interacts with the Conventions and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Chamber of Commerce/ Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and other local and regional groups to develop partnerships, promote the airport’s services and create community engagement.
- Interacts with local businesses, customers and the public to promote the airport, create community engagement and handle inquiries.
- Gather, analyze, develop, format and present pertinent data for marketing and air service development.
- Coordinate airport promotional events and provide airport tours.
- Interacts with ground handling personnel to handle customer inquiries and promote positive customer experience.
- Manages volunteer program to staff the information center.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Two years’ experience in related field required.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Must meet and maintain qualifications pursuant to 49 CFR Part 1542 (Unescorted Access Authority)
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of marketing and promotional principles and practices.
- Knowledge of media relations principles and practices.
- Knowledge of advertising sales principles.
- Knowledge of Air Service Development Principles.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Design skills in marketing programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, Canva or similar.
- Skills in event planning.
- Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
- Skill in developing news releases, marketing materials, etc.
- Skill in the design of advertising campaign materials.
- Skills in relationship building.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
City Of Bismarck Benefits Summary
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in airport administration or management, public or business administration, or related field?
02
How many years experience in airport administration activities including administrative, supervisory, and project management experience at an airport of comparable size to Bismarck do you have?
- None
- 1-3 years
- 4-7 years
- 8 years or more
03
Do you have a Master's degree in public administration, business administration, project management, or related field?
04
How many years experience do you have working in an FAR 139 Airport?
- None
- 1-3 years
- 4-7 years
- 8 years or more
05
What areas of airport administration do you have experience in? (Check all that apply)
- Airport Operations/Certification
- Finance
- Airport Policy/Ordinances
- Master Planning/CIP Planning
- Airport Security
- ARFF
- Project Management
- Grant Management
- Airfield Management
- Marketing & Air Service Development
- None
06
Do you have experience working with budgets?
07
Do you have experience with the state legislative processes?
08
How many years experience do you have working with consultants (engineering, planning, environmental, architectural)?
- None
- 1-3 years
- 4-7 years
- 8 years or more
09
Do you have experience with coordinating and completing any of the following? (check all that apply)
- Consulting Selection Process
- Independent Fee Analysis
- Contractor Proposal Negotiations
- Lease Negotiations
- None of the above
10
What experience do you have with local, state, and national aviation organizations? (Check all that apply)
- Attend meetings for information
- Committee participation
- Served on a board
- None of the above
11
What experience do you have with competitive bidding? (Check all that apply)
- Purchase of supples
- Purchase of contractual services
- Sale of property
- Advertisement of competitive bidding
- Administration of RFP
- None of the above
12
Are you a member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)?
- Yes
- Certified Member
- Accredited Airport Executive
- None
13
What type of personnel have you supervised? (Check all that apply)
- Administrative
- Operations
- Maintenance
- Security
- Fire
- Other
- None of the above
14
How many employees have you supervised?
- None
- 1-3 Employees
- 4-10 Employees
- 11-20 Employees
- 21 Employees or more
15
How many years experience do you have managing writing/updating airport plans and manuals?
- None
- 1-3 Years
- 4-7 Years
- 8 Years or more
16
Do you have experience with respect to understanding, interpreting, and working with the following rules/regulations/laws? (Check all that apply)
- FAA Airfield Certification
- Minimum Standards
- Spill Preventive Control and Countermeasure Plans
- Construcition Safety Phasing Plans
- TSA Airport Security Program
- Part 77/Site Plan Review
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
- Municipal Government - codes of ordinances
- None
17
Do you have experience developing, performing, or updating training programs for employees, tenants, etc.? (Check all that apply)
- Developing training programs
- Performing/conducting training
- Updating training programs
- None
18
Are you currently an Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) at a commercial airport?
19
How many years of experience do you have as an ASC?
- None
- 1-3 Years
- 4-7 Years
- 8 Years or more
- Required Question
