Director, Marketing & Communications (INTERNAL) - (497257 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston seeks a Marketing and Communications professional to direct and implement comprehensive programs for a college or division. You will lead research-driven strategies, branding, and stakeholder engagement to advance institutional goals.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, event coordination, and providing guidance on best practices in higher education marketing. This role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration within the Dean, Natural

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of marketing and communications disciplines.
• Minimum five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience and vice versa.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive marketing and communication programs to support the college or division's goals.
• Develops and implements strategic marketing and communication plans to enhance branding and image.
• Participates in strategic planning, market research and service effectiveness initiatives.
• Assists in department operations including staff management, budgeting, and resources.
• Coordinates events and programs engaging the campus community on college initiatives.
• Provides leadership and serves as a resource on successful marketing activities and methods.
• Stays informed on best practices in integrated marketing and brand messaging for higher education.
• Directs marketing, branding and content for college/division websites.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Education

4 year degree or equivalent

Job description

Department

Dean, Natural Sciences & Math

Salary

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Assists in directing and implementing comprehensive marketingand communication programs for a college or division. Responsiblefor the development and implementation of marketing andcommunication plans.

• Manages comprehensive marketing and communication programs,including research strategy and execution, designed to support thecollege or division's strategic goals and objectives.
• Develops and implements strategic marketing and communication plans to advance the college or division; directs marketing,branding and image building campaigns and efforts to increaseawareness and enhance the overall image.
• Participates in strategic planning, market research and serviceeffectiveness initiatives.
• Assists in departmental operations, including management ofstaff, planning and administration of budget and resources.
• Coordinates events and programs that engage and educate thecampus community on college or division initiatives.
• May provide leadership and serve as a resource for a college ordivision regarding successful marketing activities, techniques andmethods.
• Stays informed of best practices in integrated marketing, brandmessaging and current market trends in higher education, andtranslates that understanding into successful strategic marketingfor the college or division.
• Directs the strategic marketing, branding and content of collegeor division web sites.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.

Education will be considered in lieu ofexperience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directlyjob-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.