Departmental Communications Manager

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering seeks a Communications Manager to lead marketing and communications for multiple departments, guiding a team of specialists in videography, writing, digital media, and social media. You will coordinate projects, set priorities, and ensure content strengthens the college’s reputation.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, performance measurement, and collaboration with Engineering Communications leadership and campus partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Excellent reporting, writing skills, and storytelling abilities.
• Experience with photography and video production, and graphic design.
• Basic knowledge of multiple social media platforms and related tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Wordpress.

Responsibilities

• Oversee marketing and communications for four academic departments within the College of Engineering.
• Manage a team of creative specialists including videography, writing, digital media and social media staff.
• Coordinate project management and prioritization to ensure timely, high‑quality content.
• Develop annual communications plans, measure results, and align with college priorities.

Skills

Excellent reporting and writing skills

Photography and video production

Graphic design

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

WordPress

Job description

About the Department

Engineering has been central to NC State since its founding in 1887. Today, we're proud to be one of the nation's top public colleges of engineering, home to more than 12,500 students, over 400 faculty and a wide array of programs, research centers and industry partnerships. Our faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields. The College offers 18 bachelor's, 21 master's and 13 doctoral degrees on campus through its nine core departments and three affiliated departments. In addition, our 2+2 programs serve students across the state with programs at UNC-Asheville; Craven Community College in Havelock, NC; and UNC-Wilmington, and our Engineering Online program offers 16 master's degree programs to anyone in the world.

Our focus is on meeting our present-day and future global challenges through education, discovery, innovation and outreach. Our cutting-edge research and education programs provide the knowledge and workforce to fuel the future of our state, nation and world. The College of Engineering is a research powerhouse-with almost $260M in research expenditures in the last year.

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Essential Job Duties

Working as part of a centralized communications team in the College of Engineering, this role manages a team of creative specialists who support the marketing and communications for multiple large engineering departments, including Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science. This role ensures project management and resource utilization to provide authentic storytelling and both internal and external communications, highlighting student success, groundbreaking research and a direct impact on the state and country.

This position ensures the success of the creative talents on their team, as well as working closely with Engineering Communications leadership to support needs college-wide and with campus partners in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Departmental Communications & Staff Management

The Communications Manager oversees marketing and communications staff that primarily supports four individual academic departments in the College of Engineering, in addition to specialist support needs (including videography, writing, digital media and social media management) across the college.

Project Management & Resource Prioritization

This position ensures consistent project management and resource sharing within the scope of the assigned departments, in addition to prioritization of requests and needs-ensuring consistent service to the academic departments, while ensuring progress on strategic goals set by Engineering Communications and Dean. This role is also expected to support high-touch content creation and event communication needs

Strategic Communications & Brand Enhancement

This area focuses on identifying and deploying specialist support (e.g., videography, writing, digital media, social media management) for projects that enhance the reputation and brand alignment of the academic programs and research activities. This includes promotion for flagship lecture series, support of philanthropic engagement, digital marketing, and recruitment communications.

Planning, Assessment, & Reporting

The manager will also assist in the development of annual communications plans and calendars in alignment with department and college strategic priorities. The manager will develop measures for tracking and reporting the results of communication outreach efforts for each department along with departmental communicators and have a good understanding of their assigned departments' mission and priorities to ensure effective communication across varied audiences, and assess effectiveness to adjust strategies as needed.

Other Responsibilities

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications

• Excellent reporting and writing skills.
• Experience with photography and video production, and graphic design.
• Basic knowledge of multiple social media platforms, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Wordpress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technical and scientific writing.
• Experience with coordinating communications for academic programs.
• Experience in storytelling to varied audiences.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required: No

Commercial Driver's License required: No

EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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