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About the Role

The Director of Communications provides strategic leadership for all internal and external communications and marketing for the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. This role shapes the Department’s public image, oversees brand consistency, and develops comprehensive communication and marketing strategies to advance organizational goals, inform the public, and build trust in government initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communications and marketing strategy aligned with the department’s mission, policy priorities, and stakeholder needs.
• Advise executive leadership and senior officials on messaging, public engagement, and reputation management.
• Oversee crisis communications planning and rapid-response protocols.
• Ensure alignment across all communications, marketing, and outreach activities.
• Develop and execute strategic media relations, and public affairs strategies.
• Lead the development and execution of marketing campaigns to promote programs, services, and initiatives.
• Oversee the creation and enforcement of brand and visual identity guidelines for consistent public presentation.
• Utilize data and analytics to evaluate campaign effectiveness and guide future marketing efforts.
• Serve as primary media contact and spokesperson for the department.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, stakeholders, and community organizations.
• Oversee press releases, media advisories, speeches, and briefing materials for leadership.
• Coordinate press conferences, public announcements, and outreach events.
• Guide messaging for internal audiences to promote transparency, employee engagement, and alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field.
• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, marketing, or public affairs, or related major functional area.
• 3 years of experience supervising professionals.
• Advance degree may substitute one year of experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two years).
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, show initiative, and respond effectively to direction and feedback.
• Computer proficiency including, but not limited to, G Suite, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours as needed.
• Comprehensive knowledge of strategic communications, marketing, and media relations in a public service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage integrated communication and marketing campaigns.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and budgets.
• Ability to navigate politically sensitive environments using sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Candidates must obtain and maintain DOJ/FBI Live Scan security clearance.

Skills

• Strategic communications
• Marketing
• Public affairs
• Media relations
• Brand management
• Crisis communications
• Writing
• Editing
• Presentation
• Team management
• Budget management
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency (G Suite, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint)

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Permanent-Exempt
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8 years of progressively responsible experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field
• Juris Doctorate and/or advanced degrees in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related field (desirable)

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

• The San Francisco District Attorney's Office is one of the premier law enforcement organizations in the United States.
• Our mission is to collaborate with the City’s diverse communities and law enforcement agencies to make San Francisco one of the safest cities in America.
• Our office engages in public education and crime prevention efforts while maintaining the traditional role of investigating, charging, and prosecuting all criminal violations occurring within the City and County of San Francisco.
• The unparalleled opportunities for challenging, meaningful, and sophisticated work have consistently drawn top candidates to our office over the years.

Equal Opportunity

• The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.