Manager, Marketing and Communications

Department:
Dean's Office
Location:
Belknap Campus
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Req ID:
R106055
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Communications or a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 7 (Salaried).
Position Description:

The Manager, Marketing and Communications, is a strategic planner who will lead, implement, and maintain the communications and marketing activities for the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). This will include the management of the unit's media presence with its website, newsletters, social channels, emails, digital advertising, and other formats.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic communications, marketing activities, and infrastructure for the CEHD.
  
• Direct and coordinate the design of marketing, communications, and public relations plans, materials, and projects, including story ideas, photography, and production.
  
• Provide counsel and support to the dean, department chairs, faculty, and staff about communications and marketing goals and strategies aligning with unit and university goals.
  
• Manage projects that support the university's integrated marketing and communications strategy, including those focused on student recruitment and enhancement of the image of the CEHD.
  
• Lead and coordinate the online presence of the CEHD, including the CEHD website, social media accounts, and other special web-based projects.
  
• Create and manage content for monthly newsletters, weekly communications, web content, promotional materials, and supporting documents for the CEHD's website, social media, and other channels.
  
• Develop presentations, talking points, and other materials as needed for the dean.
  
• Help manage and optimize contributions from staff, faculty, and administration, including student, staff, and faculty profiles, recruitment documents, and promotional materials for events and other activities.
  
• Evaluate effectiveness of communications strategies and recommend changes for improvement.
  
• Assist with major functions and events in support of the Dean's Office as needed.
  
• Work with the CEHD and university advancement teams on awareness and fundraising campaigns.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field.
  
• Project management experience and/or Project Management Professional certification (PMP).
  
• Web publishing experience and graphic design proficiency required. Advanced knowledge of design software, social media platforms, and Microsoft Suite.
  
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
  
• Superior knowledge of marketing and communications best practices.
  
• Successful development and deployment of marketing plans.
  
• Ability to work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
  

Competencies

• Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up.
  
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
  
• Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.
  
• Flexible - ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
  
• Service Excellence - responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.
  
• Organized - manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
  
• Critical Thinking - ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
  
• Work Ethic - motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
  
• Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.
  
• Teamwork - ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
  

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.