Brookhaven

Brookhaven, an ethnically diverse suburban community located northeast of Atlanta, is looking for a strategic communications partner to bolster its image and reputation.

Nearly a quarter (23.4 percent) of Brookhaven’s 55,000 people are Hispanic and 10 percent are Black. That compares to 9.9 percent Hispanic and 32.6 percent for the rest of the Peachtree State.

Brookhaven boasts of affluent neighborhoods, numerous work‐play communities, scores of quality restaurants, quality shopping, and a large diverse international population. The city’s median household income of $87,500 compares to $55,700 for Georgia.  

A “well-educated professional workforce and diverse population provide an excellent mix of talent and cultural inclusiveness,” according to the RFP.

The city is home to the headquarters of AT&T Mobility, Sysnet Global Solutions North America, The Weather Company, Carr, Riggs & Ingram (Top 100 accounting firm), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University, Conant Performing Arts Center, Emory Healthcare and the Atlanta Hawks training facility.

The desired communications partner will have an extensive background in government, PR, mainstream news media and specialty in social media proactive outreach. Having experience in local politics and issues; branding, and economic development are preferred.

The selected firm will be responsible for supporting Brookhaven’s crisis communications (as needed), media relations, and public relations priorities.

“Our desired partner will have the capacity to provide strategic counsel and direction, actively share and promote our message, amplify our successes, and position the case the activities of the City of Brookhaven is creating a better value and quality of life for its key stakeholders,” says the RFP.

Proposals are due Nov. 19 and must be sent electronically to the city's portal at https://bit.ly/3e0hXKu.

Download RFP (PDF)