A Marketing Assistant or Associate coordinates marketing and advertising activities for a company. Works to promote a company image and assists with developing and implementing marketing strategies. Interacts with customers and vendors, selects advertising outlets, organizes materials and logistics for trade events or conferences.
Assistant Planning and Marketing Manager Santa Barbara MTD Santa Barbara, CA Job Details $98,838.27 - $123,547.84 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Community relationship building Full Job Description Great people are our most important asset and are essential to fulfilling our mission. MTD is committed to our community and we are looking for people who share our passion for service and enhancing the mobility of our riders. Salary, wage, and benefit packages are designed to be competitive and attract and retain a highly qualified and motivated workforce.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Annual Salary Range:
$98,838.27 - $123,547.84
Budgeted Annual Salary:
$98,838.27 - $111,193.05 Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 401(k) and Profit-Sharing Plan - Employer 10% contribution Life Insurance 10 paid holidays 5 paid personal days 80 hours of Sick leave 80 hours of Vacation, following one year of employment
POSITION OVERVIEW
Are you a Transportation Planning/Logistics, and Marketing professional? Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is looking for an Assistant Planning and Marketing Manager. With Santa Barbara MTD, you can positively impact your community on a daily basis, help enhance the mobility of South Coast residents, and help manage a fiscally sound transit system. Under the direction of the Planning and Marketing Manager, the Assistant Planning and Marketing Manager develops the implementation of transit planning, route planning/run cutting and scheduling, and service delivery studies. You'll analyze route and schedule performance for areas of improvement. This position also administers and oversees department staff engaged in complex marketing and public information projects for the District, including managing on-bus advertising program, providing creative and technical direction and project oversight; performing community outreach and coordinating events/presentations within the local community and local K-12 schools, colleges and universities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in communications, business administration or marketing, public administration, urban or regional planning, urban studies, or geography. Two to five years of supervisory experience. Public agency experience. Transit planning/scheduling/run-cutting experience; Logistics Management experience. Marketing and Planning experience in the transit or transportation industry. Advanced Microsoft Access skills. Experience with Clever Reports, Swiftly, SurveyMonkey, and farebox software. Bi-lingual in Spanish (speak, read, write). If you're ready to bring your skills to a purpose-driven agency making a difference every day, and experience an exciting and fulfilling career, apply now by submitting a resume, cover letter, and completing the supplemental questions. For additional information on the position, please see the job description.
Application Review Begins:
July 27, 2026 ; recruitment will close on September 14, 2026, or earlier if position is filled.
DISCLAIMER
Position overview is not construed to be an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, department head or General Manager.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applications will be evaluated on their related work experience and education qualifications. MTD will invite the most qualified candidates to participate in an oral interview. MTD application must be fully completed and clearly show that the minimum requirements are met. Any questions on the application that are unanswered may cause you to be excluded from the selection process. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Any invalid applications are subject to disqualification. The selection process will include one or more of the following: Written Tests / Computer Skills Tests Application Review Oral Interview
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
The process includes a job specific pre-employment physical and drug screening under Department of Transportation regulations to be completed by an industrial health clinic of MTD's choice, criminal background screen, and verification of employment. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the pre-employment process.
IMMIGRATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986
In order to comply with the provision of this law, all applicants prior to placement, must provide proof of work eligibility and attest that they are a citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise authorized to be employed.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District has established a policy and practice of recruiting, hiring, training and promoting for all job classifications within MTD without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class or consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. How to apply
IN PERSON
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District 550 Olive Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ONLINE Use our online application portal.
