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Mosaec

Assistant Director, Extension and Engagement Communications and Marketing

Mosaec, Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97333


Corvallis, Oregon, Internal Job Number: P08427UF

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.Description:

The Division of Extension and Engagement is seeking an Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing (Director) and serves on the leadership team for the Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Communication and Marketing unit, contributing to strategy, business and operational decisions.The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director, division leaders, and unit colleagues to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated short- and long-range communications and marketing plans and campaigns that advance division and university priorities. Primary responsibilities include leading marketing and digital strategies, oversight of digital platforms managed by the unit, and managing content workflows. This role also includes hands-on creative and production duties, as needed and based on the incumbent’s strengths and expertise.The Assistant Director supervises professional and student employees, freelancers, and contracted services that provide web development and UX, social media strategy and management, multimedia content, and digital marketing communications. They also work with the unit Director and managers to integrate, coordinate, and prioritize the unit’s educational publishing, news and media relations, marketing, and content strategy efforts and serve as a resource for division colleagues who are managing unit and program-level marketing efforts.The Assistant Director will advise the Director and division leadership on marketing strategies and outcomes and will collaborate closely with colleagues in University Relations and Marketing and other units to advance the university’s communication goals and marketing strategies. The Assistant Director will act on behalf of the Director as assigned, including tactical support for the division’s executive, legislative, issue, and crisis communications.The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonians’ awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs, and resources. These activities will be included in the annual plan of work, impact statements, and summary of accomplishments/achievements.The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring the division’s communications and marketing strategies, messages, and content serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations.Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Journalism or related field. 3 years’ experience as professional journalist or managing communications and marketing functions.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or field relevant to position duties.At least 5 years of professional experience managing marketing functions, including strong evidence of ability to develop, implement and evaluate integrated, creative communications and marketing strategies and campaigns in support of organizational goals.Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate successfully with a broad and diverse audience.Strong analytical skills to assess platform analytics, audience data, and marketing performance metrics and make data-informed decisions and recommendations.Advanced skills and experience in managing digital platforms and content within, including websites, social media (organic and paid), CRM, and digital marketing tools.Experience leading teams and managing personnel, budgets, projects, and workflows.Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes and advances in marketing and communication trends, tools, and technologies.Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as part of a leadership team and effectively with colleagues across units and levels of an organization.Demonstrable commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.Type:

Infrequent non-standard hours and travel are required to support issue and crisis communications and perform assigned duties at division events and OSU Extension locations statewide and for professional development and service obligations. The primary work location for this position is the OSU Extension Communications office on OSU’s Corvallis campus. However, flexible work may be established via an OSU Flexible Work Arrangement Agreement, with pre-determined periodic reviews of ongoing work for continuation of the agreement. This position is expected to work regularly onsite in Corvallis at least two days per week with in-person attendance at other meetings and events as needed.Additional Salary Information:

$85,777-$112,000

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