Market & Brand Strategy Management

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business seeks a Sr. Manager of Marketing and Brand Strategy to serve as the strategic partner for programs and initiatives while supervising the department’s graphic design and web teams.

The role develops integrated marketing plans, builds trusted relationships, and leads multi-channel execution to advance school priorities. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with strong operational capabilities, excels in relationship management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 8 years of directly related work experience.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) with 6 years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic marketing partner for assigned programs, departments, centers, institutes, and school initiatives.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies aligned with objectives and priorities.
• Build relationships with school partners and provide strategic marketing counsel.
• Lead marketing initiatives from planning through execution across channels.
• Supervise and manage design and web teams, aligning priorities and resources.
• Ensure marketing initiatives meet brand standards and quality benchmarks.
• Monitor marketing performance and optimize based on data and goals.
• Collaborate with Branding, Marketing, and Communications for consistency and improvement.
• Support additional strategic initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Brand strategy

Relationship management

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Asana

Job description

Working Title Sr. Manager, Marketing and Brand Strategy

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M4 - Senior Manager

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 pm. Nights and weekends as needed.

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Department 02160 - School of Business M + C

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $68,545 - $92,000

Close Date

Close Date 09/14/2026

Job Summary

The David Eccles School of Business is seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Manager of Marketing and Brand Strategy Management to serve as the strategic marketing partner for assigned programs, departments, centers, institutes, and school initiatives while providing project management and supervision for the department’s graphic design and web teams.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Brand Strategy, Marketing, and Communications, this position develops integrated marketing strategies, builds trusted relationships with school partners, and leads marketing initiatives from planning through multi-channel execution to advance the school’s priorities.

In addition to leading assigned portfolios and partnerships, this position provides supervision and project management for the department’s graphic design and web teams, ensuring work is effectively prioritized, resources are aligned with departmental priorities, and marketing initiatives are delivered with quality, consistency, and accountability.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and operationally strong, with experience leading integrated marketing initiatives in a collaborative environment. This position requires excellent relationship management, communication, leadership, and project management skills, along with the ability to develop effective marketing strategies, manage multiple priorities, and translate strategy into coordinated, high-quality execution. Success in this role depends on sound professional judgment, initiative, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic marketing partner for assigned programs, departments, centers, institutes, and school initiatives.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies aligned with organizational objectives, audience needs, and the school’s strategic priorities.
• Build strong relationships with school partners while providing strategic marketing counsel and recommendations.
• Lead marketing initiatives from planning through execution, coordinating work across multiple marketing channels.
• Manage multiple marketing initiatives simultaneously while ensuring quality, accountability, effective communication, and successful execution.
• Provide supervision and project management for the department’s graphic design and web teams, including establishing priorities, managing workloads and allocating resources to ensure marketing initiatives are effectively executed and aligned with departmental priorities.
• Ensure marketing and communications initiatives align with the David Eccles School of Business brand, messaging, strategic priorities, and quality standards.
• Monitor marketing performance and recommend improvements based on analytics and organizational goals.
• Collaborate across the Branding, Marketing, and Communications team to strengthen marketing effectiveness, consistency, and continuous improvement.
• Support additional strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Experience working in higher education or other complex, matrixed organizations.
• Agency experience or experience working with multiple partners, stakeholders, departments, or business units is a plus.
• Experience developing and executing integrated marketing strategies across multiple channels and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and serve as a strategic advisor to organizational leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience supervising staff and managing design and web teams.
• Strong understanding of brand management, messaging, content strategy, and integrated marketing.
• Experience using marketing analytics and performance data to evaluate effectiveness and inform decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Asana or other project management platforms.

Additional Information

The University of Utah is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page . Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu . https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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