ISE Marketing & Communications Strategist — Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering department in The Grainger College of Engineering. You will lead integrated marketing efforts, develop compelling content, and collaborate with Grainger MarCom to amplify ISE’s strengths to faculty, researchers, students, and external audiences.

The role emphasizes storytelling, channel management, and data-informed decision making in a high-impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, business administration, digital media, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, content development, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Demonstrated professional writing and editing experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated marketing and communications plans aligned with college strategies.
• Identify and translate academic and research topics into clear, engaging content.
• Write and edit news, features, leadership communications, and talking points.
• Manage marketing channels (print, websites, email, social media) and coordinate projects with stakeholders.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering department in The Grainger College of Engineering. You will lead integrated marketing efforts, develop compelling content, and collaborate with Grainger MarCom to amplify ISE’s strengths to faculty, researchers, students, and external audiences.

The role emphasizes storytelling, channel management, and data-informed decision making in a high-impact