Senior Executive Digital Strategist

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is hiring a Senior Executive Digital Strategist to lead the Chancellor’s social media strategy, content creation, and discovery. You will shape a coordinated digital presence, amplify leadership voice, and align with campus priorities while guiding storytelling and platform-specific execution.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, rapid, strategic thinking, and collaboration with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional job-related experience.
• Photography, videography, and editing experience for social media.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an editorial calendar and social media strategy for the Chancellor.
• Capture, post and monitor content across platforms.
• Attend events to generate content, including nights/weekends.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Strategic digital communications

Cross‑functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

Social media analytics tools

Web analytics

Social listening tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Office of Strategic Relations and Communications at CU Boulder is seeking a senior executive digital strategist to support the Chancellor’s social media presence and strategy! The Senior Executive Digital Strategist leads the strategic development, creation, management, and execution of social media content for the Chancellor and Chancellor’s spouse. The position is responsible for developing and delivering a coordinated digital strategy that raises the Chancellor’s visibility and voice. It promotes thought leadership and builds connections to important groups. The strategy also supports CU Boulder’s mission, priorities, and reputation. The strategist will develop compelling, timely and authentic content tailored to each platform and audience; find opportunities to amplify the Chancellor’s leadership and the university’s impact; and ensure a consistent, distinctive digital presence across channels. The role requires strong editorial judgment, exceptional storytelling and writing skills, an understanding of emerging digital trends and the ability to move quickly and strategically in a dynamic public-facing environment.

Reporting to the senior director of chancellor communications, thisrole will work closely with the Chancellor, his executive team, staff and spouse, and with social media and content creators from around campus including those from strategic communications, athletics and student life.

The ideal candidate will be a highly creative content driver with a demonstrated knowledge of Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Threads, YouTube and Facebook, while monitoring new and emerging channels.

The role will work irregular hours, including nights and weekends, on and beyond campus in order to generate, capture and distribute content. The position may occasionally encounter sensitive information–a dedication to confidentiality is vital.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Strategy + Promise + Experience

As CU Boulder’s communications leaders, we advance the university’s mission through an integrated marketing and communications approach. Partnering with communication colleagues campus-wide, our team synthesizes expertise in strategic communications, marketing, constituent experience and technology to support CU Boulder’s brand promise, mission, vision and strategic priorities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Chancellor social media and content generation

• Develop and implement an editorial calendar and social media strategy for the Chancellor.
• Capture, post and monitor various platforms where the Chancellor or the Chancellor’s spouse has a presence.
• Attend campus and external events to generate content, withsome events occurring on nights and weekends.
• Develop metric tracking and reporting to measure social media outcomes and refine the strategy on an ongoing basis.
• Build a comprehensive strategy specific to each social media platform, with clear goals, audiences, content approaches, voice, cadence and measures of success.
• Ensure the Chancellor’s social presence is cohesive acrossplatforms while taking advantage of the distinct audiences,formats, and strengths of each channel.
• Continue to build partnerships and collaboration efforts between social media teams and personnel from around campus to aid in strategy, cross-sharing, content ideas and generation.
• Develop executive-level strategies that align with CU Boulder priorities and goals.

Other duties as assigned

• Participate in news and media efforts, support marketing campaigns, strategic events, crisis communications and other goals and efforts for Strategic Relations and Communications or the Chancellor’s office.

What You Should Know

This position will work normal business hours in addition to irregular hours, including nights and weekends, to generate and distribute social media content for senior university leaders that align with the university’s strategic priorities.

What We Can Offer

• The annual salary range for this position is$85,000-$91,000.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we arecommitted to supporting the holistic health and well-being of ouremployees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one ofForbes' America's BestLarge Employers , ranking #4 among large employers in Coloradoand #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be collaborative. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, publicrelations, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional job-related experience.
• Photography, videography, and editing experience, particularlyfor the social media space.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to measure, analyze, and report on social media performance using platform- specificanalytics, web analytics, social listening and monitoring tools, and other measurement technologies.

What You Will Need

• Ability to develop and implement strategic digital communications that advance organizational priorities and strengthen engagement with key audiences.
• Exceptional storytelling, editorial judgment, andcommunications skills, with the ability to craft authentic and compelling content for executive leaders.
• Ability to build effective partnerships and influencecollaborators across a complex organization to achieve shared communication goals.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to translate data, audience insights, and emerging trendsinto actionable recommendations.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-profile environment by exercising discretion, adapting to changing priorities, andmanaging multiple deadlines simultaneously.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience in managing social media accounts for senior executives, elected officials, organizational leaders, university presidents/chancellors, or other high-profile figures.
• 7+ years of professional job-related experience.

September 22, 2026