Strategic Marketing & Communications Lead (Statewide)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Urbana (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications to lead statewide communications and media relations for Extension Marketing and Communications. The role includes supervising coordinators, developing strategic messaging, and shaping editorial content across platforms.

The position emphasizes partnership with internal units, training and mentoring staff, and delivering measurable communications performance while maintaining brand integrity and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five years of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or related area.
Experience supervising staff or providing direct leadership to teams.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic communications initiatives to increase statewide visibility.
Supervise and mentor staff and interns, including performance reviews and development goals.
Develop and execute media relations strategies and messaging frameworks.
Oversee editorial content strategy and multi-channel distribution.
Manage budgets and coordinate with project management for campaigns.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Team leadership

Content strategy

Performance reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field

Job description

The position emphasizes partnership with internal units, training and mentoring staff, and delivering measurable communications performance while maintaining brand integrity and

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