"Content and Marketing Communications Manager"

The College of Pharmacy is looking for an experienced, highly motivated and energetic Content Marketing and Communications Manager who wants to tell (communications) and sell (marketing) both the creative and technical stories and news of our #2 College to help recruit prospective students and support philanthropic efforts. You should apply if you:

• have a passion for writing across styles (journalistic, creative, etc) and for different audiences.
• are creative, curious, eager to learn, ask lots of questions, and collaborate.
• think strategically and are comfortable developing communication plans, lead generation campaigns, and a content strategy across all channels (traditional and digital).
• enjoy project management seeing work through to on-time completion
• want to make an impact and be a part of a new marketing and communications team at the College.

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations or related field

• 5+ years of experience generating content for marketing, communications, PR
• Experience writing across a variety of stakeholders: prospective and current students, media, faculty, staff, alumni
• Experience writing for healthcare and pharmacy (a plus), or related field
• Experience creating content for digital marketing and social media platforms
• Knowledge of traditional methods such as direct mail, print, and events
• Experience writing both technical and creatively, including the ability to translate technical topics for general public understanding
• Creative and curious, loves to learn
• Positive, proactive, service-oriented, collaborative
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Builds positive trusting relationships with team, colleagues and students
• Open and adaptable to working with different teams
• Willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done
• Experienced project manager
• Follows current writing standards
• Experience with WordPress and updating/creating web pages
• Experience with Sprout Social, Constant Contact or related tools
• Ability to attend and cover activities and events outside of working hours and on weekends
• Comfort working with all levels including senior members of the College of Pharmacy
• Open and willing to take on other duties as assigned

Knowledge of healthcare field or pharmacy

• Agency experience
• Knowledge of Asana

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