Communications Manager-AFSA

University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee - Knoxville's AFSA seeks a Communications Manager to lead all communications and marketing for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs. You will shape strategic messaging and oversee content across channels to elevate division visibility.

As primary liaison with the Office of Communications and Marketing, you will ensure brand alignment, guide content strategy, supervise campaigns, and apply data-driven practices to inform decisions, while collaborating with AFSA

Responsibilities

• Lead all communications and marketing functions for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA).
• Direct communications and ensure cohesive, strategic messaging across the division.
• Serve as liaison between AFSA and the Office of Communication and Marketing (OCM).
• Develop, elevate, and expand awareness of programs, achievements and events.
• Guide content strategy, supervise marketing initiatives, and ensure best practices in higher education communication and data-informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with AFSA Executive Leadership and Leadership Teams to support strategic goals.

Job description

Market Range: 13

Hiring Salary: $5,566.40 - $7,084.50/Monthly

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Communications Manager leads and oversees all communications and marketing functions for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA), directing communications and ensuring cohesive, strategic messaging across the division. This position serves as the primary liaison between AFSA and the Office of Communication and Marketing (OCM), ensuring alignment with broader institutional strategies and brand standards. The Communications Manager is responsible for developing, elevating, and expanding awareness of new and existing programs, achievements, and events. This includes guiding content strategy, supervising marketing initiatives, and ensuring that all work reflects best practices in higher education communication and data-informed decision-making. The position collaborates closely with the AFSA Executive Leadership and Leadership Teams to support strategic goals.