"Senior Communications Manager"

Senior Communications Manager

Job Number: 25532

Functional Area: Communications

Department: Urban Studies & Planning

School Area: Architecture & Planning

Pay Range: $88,000 - $105,100

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule: Hybrid

Pay Grade: 8

Posting Description

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, Urban Studies & Planning, to oversee and manage the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of communications strategies for both the Architecture and Urban Studies & Planning departments, supporting academic, research, and public outreach missions; collaborate with the department heads to shape content strategy; work directly with faculty, staff, and students to lead the development of public programming, lecture series, workshops, and talks; oversee department publications with direct oversight of the calendar and communications budgets; perform other duties as needed; responsible to work occasional nights and weekends for events.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; minimum of 6 years’ experience in communications and marketing; knowledge of visual design, layout, programing for web and print, social media management, and analytics.

PREFERRED: Exceptional written and oral communication skills and professional demeanor working with faculty, students, and senior leadership; advanced knowledge of visual design, layout, and programing for web and print, including proficiency with backend web CMS management, Adobe Creative Suite, animation, and Airtable and backend management of APIs; experience in social media management, analytics, and academic communications best practices; demonstrated networking skills to cultivate relationships and drive collaborative content creation and dissemination; familiarity with academic/research methodologies and ability to translate complex subjects for wider audiences.

This position will operate on a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of 3 days on campus.