Strategic Communications Manager

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Longevity Pay

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Communications Manager for University Housing and Dining (UHD). The role will oversee a communications team, coordinate content development, and collaborate with internal and external partners to advance UHD’s strategic plan and branding.

Responsibilities include writing, editing, and guiding campaigns while tracking performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of supervisory experience, a Bachelor's degree in communications or related

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Generates impactful written content for internal and external audiences; editors and reviewers for website content.
• Plans and writes content for Spotlight editorial calendar and assists in writing/editing departmental communications.
• Manages projects; oversees day-to-day content team and ensures on-time completion.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across UHD and UT units to plan campaigns, promotions and public relations.
• Leads collection, analysis and reporting of communications metrics to drive data-informed decisions.

Skills

Managerial experience

Strong communication

Content development

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/marketing or similar

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Communications Manager for University Housing and Dining (UHD). The role will oversee a communications team, coordinate content development, and collaborate with internal and external partners to advance UHD’s strategic plan and branding.

Responsibilities include writing, editing, and guiding campaigns while tracking performance metrics. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of supervisory experience, a Bachelor's degree in communications or related