Executive Director, Communication - College of Pharmacy (INTERNAL)

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston – Dean, Pharmacy seeks a Communications Director responsible for internal and external communications for a large college, directing a full media relations and marketing program and serving as primary media contact. You will build relationships with stakeholders, manage content for college websites, supervise events, and advise senior leaders on media strategy.

This role requires a 4-year degree and at least five years of related experience; UH system emphasizes equal

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
• Formal 4-year degree in a related field is required.
• Strong understanding of media landscape at local, national and international levels.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages a comprehensive communications and media relations program.
• Directs planning, budgeting, and staff management for the department.
• Fosters relationships with stakeholders to raise visibility of the college.
• Serves as primary media contact for local, national, and international outlets.
• Coordinates marketing for college events and liaises with senior administration.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Budget management

Staff management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field

Tools

Content management systems (CMS)

Job description

Department: Dean, Pharmacy Salary: $75,100 - $85,450

INTERNAL UH CANDIDATES ONLY

Description

Responsible for the development and coordination of internal and external communications for a large, complex college. Directs a comprehensive communications and marketing program and serves as primary media contact for local, national, and international news organizations.

• Develops and manages a comprehensive communications and media relations program to raise the college's visibility (locally, regionally, nationally and internationally). Directs overall planning and implementation, including budget development and staff management.
• Fosters and enhances relationships with stakeholders to increase awareness of the college's vision, mission, goals and community impact. Serves as the college's primary media contact for news organizations, and advises senior administration, faculty and staff in all areas involving media and other external relations vehicles.
• Serves as primary marketing liaison for events coordinated by student organizations within the college, including lectures and symposia.
• Works with senior administrators and staff to strengthen communications links with community and governmental agencies and organizations as well as other key constituent groups.
• Builds and maintains relationships with campus and community media representatives to ensure consistent and accurate media coverage for the college. Uses partnerships to create and implement innovative marketing and communication strategies.
• Manages all electronic content for college websites. May also coordinate social media and electronic communications by alumni groups.
• Administers special events, marketing and media relations, and participates in other college advancement activities.
• Reviews, edits and authorizes copy, and oversees design work on college publications.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

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

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