Strategic Communications Lead — Climate & Space

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Communications Manager to define and drive strategic communications for the Climate and Space department. You will oversee engagement with diverse audiences, manage the department website and communications tech, and mentor the Communications Coordinator.

The role includes creating digital and print media, promoting stories, and building an engaging social media presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three years of communications and/or marketing experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills with diverse populations.
• Experience creating recruitment or marketing communication plans and producing print, website, social media, digital advertising, and other media communications.
• No STEM experience required, curiosity about world and communications fit.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic communications objectives to raise department profile and foster information sharing and collaboration.
• Direct faculty and staff engagement with universities, communities, students and colleagues for research and events.
• Create digital and print media using Adobe Creative Suite and Mailchimp; deploy marketing collateral.
• Collaborate with College Marketing and Communications to promote stories at college level.
• Promote departmental programs at events and conferences.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide the Space Institute's Communications Coordinator.
• Manage department website and other communications platforms; post news and updates; support content using WordPress.
• Develop a dynamic social media presence and provide guidance on platforms and best practices.
• Provide basic videography and photography services and maintain photo directory/YouTube channel.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Written communication

Project management

Marketing communications

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Mailchimp

WordPress

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a Communications Manager to define and drive strategic communications for the Climate and Space department. You will oversee engagement with diverse audiences, manage the department website and communications tech, and mentor the Communications Coordinator.

The role includes creating digital and print media, promoting stories, and building an engaging social media presence.