Job Description

Definition
This is a full-time opportunity with many benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The pay range for this position is $26.88 - $30.55 per hour, DOE.
The Missoula County Fairgrounds is seeking a MARKETING & GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST to join their team. This position develops and implements integrated marketing and communications strategies, produces creative aspect and content, and monitors brand essence and style across all mediums for the Western Montana Fair, Fairgrounds Foundation, and Missoula County Fairgrounds. This role places a strong emphasis on digital marketing, social media strategy, and audience engagement in addition to providing professional-level graphic design support.
Details: We are accepting completed application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. To Apply:

• Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is requested/submitted.
• Please include with a complete application the following attachments: A letter of interest, and a resume.
• Please include a digital PDF portfolio highlighting examples of graphic design, social media, or marketing materials you've developed. Please limit the file size to 10MB.
• Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

Representative Examples of Work
Leads development of creative digital campaigns to grow audiences, expand online reach, and drive attendance at major events through organic and paid social media, influencer engagement, and emerging platforms. Strengthens brand awareness through integrated strategies; collaborates with Fairgrounds, Fairgrounds Foundation, Fairground partners and Missoula County staff, contractors, superintendents, volunteers, and lessees to develop and produce deliverables including but not limited to training materials, booklets, fundraising packets and other print assets, videos, displays, social media content, promotional materials, email campaigns and signage.
Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree. Degrees best suited for this position include graphic design, photography, fine arts, public relations or marketing.
• Requires two years of design experience. Experience in managing social media campaigns, digital marketing strategy, and brand engagement strongly preferred.

Physical/Environmental Demands
Most work is performed in an office setting. Seasonally (summer months, before, during and after the Fair, held in August) involves long hours outside of the normal business week. Requires attendance at meetings outside the workplace, sometimes outside normal business hours. Some physical activity may be performed out of doors on the Missoula County Fairgrounds property. Requires frequent walking on rough and uneven terrain, climbing stairs; exposure to rural "out building" environment; and some exposure to inclement weather. Requires occasional medium lifting, (boxes, 25-35 pounds).
Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in a scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!
Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region.
Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities.
This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
Missoula County will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to:
Excellent Medical Health Benefits - Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $258.00 per pay period.
Medical deductible is $500 for an individual and $1,000 for a family.
Flexible Benefits Plan - Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses.
Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage, Long and Short-Term Disability, Critical and Accident Insurance are offered through Mutual of Omaha.
Public Employees Retirement System - Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan.
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS) - A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Working for Missoula County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness. Look to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
Supplemental Retirement Benefits are offered through Valic or Nationwide.
Sick Leave - Full-time employees accrue 7.38 hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once you have been an employee for 90 days. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Vacation Leave - Full-time employees accrue 9.24 hours per month and are eligible to use leave after continuous employment for a period of 6 full months. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Holidays - The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Missoula County 6 continuous weeks of PPL to eligible full-time employees that have been with the county for 180 days. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Missoula County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.

Skills Required