Marketing Manager

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

Retirement plan options

Employee tuition programs

Generous leave

Perks and discounts

Job summary

The University of South Florida is seeking a Marketing Manager to join the Provost's communications team in Tampa. You will develop and implement marketing and communications plans, create content for web and digital platforms, manage project deliverables, and support executive communications for a broad range of initiatives.

Collaborate with Academic Affairs colleagues to promote priorities, engage stakeholders, and advance the goals of the academic enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience.
• Degree Equivalency Clause allows substitution of experience for education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit content that advances Provost and Academic Affairs priorities.
• Create and manage communications materials (reports, newsletters, news releases, website content).
• Support strategic communications planning and execution for university initiatives.
• Oversee web content for the Office of the Provost and ensure accuracy and branding compliance.
• Coordinate events and meetings, prepare briefs and summaries.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to integrate marketing approaches.

Skills

Content creation

Project management

Web content management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President leads the strategic development and implementation of the institutional academic mission, supporting faculty excellence, student success, and the university’s mission. Its responsibilities span academic planning, accreditation, compliance, assessment, data governance, faculty development, enrollment strategy, workforce engagement, and global partnerships, ensuring that the university delivers measurable outcomes while advancing its mission as a premier research institution serving Florida and beyond.

The Marketing Manager is a key member of the Provost's communications team, helping connect strategy with execution across a wide range of initiatives. This role develops and implements marketing and communication plans, creates content for web and digital platforms, manages project deliverables, supports executive communications, and coordinates events and special projects. The position collaborates with colleagues throughout Academic Affairs to promote key priorities, engage stakeholders, and advance the goals of the academic enterprise.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Responsibilities

• Develop, research, write, and edit content that advances the strategic priorities of the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.
• Create and manage a variety of communications materials, including reports, presentations, newsletters, news releases, executive messaging, website content, and other multimedia communications.
• Support strategic communications planning and execution for university-wide initiatives, programs, and priorities.
• Oversee and maintain web content for the Office of the Provost, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, current, and aligned with institutional branding and messaging standards.
• Assist with the planning, coordination, logistics, and execution of events, meetings, and special initiatives led by the Provost's Office.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, summaries, project briefs, and other materials to support effective collaboration, decision-making, and project execution.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Academic Affairs and university units to develop integrated communications and marketing approaches that support institutional goals.
• Monitor project progress and deliverables, maintaining organized records and providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, mass communications, graphic design, journalism, or other related field; OR a high school diploma and 5 years of related experience. Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft programs, web content management skills, and project management experience would be a plus.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities.

• medical, dental and life insurance plans
• retirement plan options
• employee and dependent tuition programs
• generous leave
• hundreds of employee perks and discounts

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.