Job Summary
Marketing Communications Management
The
John and Marcia
Price College of Engineering is home to seven dynamic
departments advancing research, innovation, and education in
engineering and computer science. We are seeking a strategic
marketing and communications leader with strong writing, design,
and project management skills to effectively promote the College's
programs, research, events, and achievements. Join us in shaping
the future of engineering through impactful storytelling and
strategic communications!
Direct and manage the development of integrated marketing and
communications strategies that support College-wide and
department-specific goals, reputation, recruitment, engagement,
advancement, campaigns, and lead-generation objectives. Partner
with the dean's office, College and department leadership, faculty,
staff, development, academic affairs, and University public
relations and marketing teams to create accessible content and
coordinated communications programs that engage target audiences.
Oversee marketing collateral and ensure consistent application of
University and College messaging and brand standards. Lead media
relations and the development of press releases, story pitches,
interview materials, marketing copy, reports, advertisements, and
related content.
This position reports to the Dean of the John and Marcia Price
College of Engineering and maintains a coordinated relationship
with the University Marketing and Communications to support
institutional alignment, coordination, and brand consistency.
Serves as a first-level manager responsible for overseeing the work
of individual contributors, including hiring, firing, performance
appraisals, and pay reviews. Apply broad knowledge of the field and
demonstrated leadership skills to guide the team's activities and
performance.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for
University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of
integrated marketing and communications strategies that advance
College-wide and department-specific priorities, reputation,
recruitment, engagement, advancement, and lead-generation
objectives.
Directs and contributes to the research, writing, editing,
design, production, and distribution of print and digital content
for the College and its departments, including publications,
websites, social media, email, marketing materials, reports,
photographs, videos, advertisements, news releases, and other
communications.
Develops and maintains relationships with members of the media
and oversees media relations activities, including responding to
inquiries and preparing news releases, story pitches, interview
materials, photographs, videos, and related materials.
Partners with college and department leadership, faculty,
staff, development, academic affairs, and University public
relations and marketing teams to identify communications needs,
establish priorities, develop coordinated messaging, and execute
programs and campaigns.
Manages the assigned marketing and communications budget and
exercises delegated authority for external agencies, retainers,
photography and video services, advertising expenditures, and other
vendors in accordance with University procurement, contracting, and
fiscal policies.
Ensures that college- and department-level communications and
marketing materials are compelling, accurate, timely, accessible,
audience-appropriate, and consistent with university and college
messaging and brand standards.
Identifies, researches, and develops stories that promote
college and department programs, research, faculty, students,
alumni, partnerships, events, accomplishments, strategic
initiatives, and community impact to internal and external
audiences.
Establishes performance measures; monitors communication
channels, campaign performance, audience engagement, and media
coverage; and adjusts college- and department-level strategies and
tactics based on results and organizational priorities. Tracks and
targets year-over-year growth in earned media placements featuring
College research and engagement with donor-facing research
communications.
Directs communications for significant public events,
announcements, initiatives, and special projects for the college
and its departments, including establishing project scope,
priorities, timelines, workflows, quality standards, deliverables,
and resource requirements and coordinating staff, campus partners,
vendors, and other contributors.
Advises college and department leaders on communications
strategy, brand positioning, emerging issues, and reputational
considerations and recommends appropriate communications strategies
and responses.
Supervises assigned staff, including hiring, termination, work
assignments, coaching, performance appraisals, pay reviews,
professional development, and related personnel
responsibilities.
Manages competing college-wide and department-specific
priorities while ensuring the quality, consistency, and timely
completion of team deliverables.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Manager, Marketing Communications Management:
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8
years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related
work experience.
Preferences
- Expertise with local media markets and knowledge of statewide,
regional, and national media preferred.
- Experience in science, technology, engineering, or higher
education research communications, including translating complex
faculty research for lay, media, and donor audiences, is strongly
preferred.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45981B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with
flexibility and some hybrid work allowed
Department: 00051 - College of Engineering-Dean
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $65,000 - $95,000
Close Date: 10/31/2026
Open Until Filled:
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