Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communication initiatives that elevate the president's, senior leadership's, and institutional priorities' visibility, reputation, and thought leadership.
• Lead the area, manage projects, and supervise people directly and indirectly.
• Ensure alignment with institutional goals and develop compelling, consistent executive communications across multiple channels.
• Strengthen the connection between university leadership and internal and external audiences; plan and attend events with top leadership.
• Provide senior-level counsel on tone, message development, and delivery for leadership communications.
• Provide strategic communications leadership for executive-level events, develop event messaging and materials, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders for high-quality execution, and extend reach via media, digital, and social channels.
• Provide strategic direction for digital storytelling and online visibility, overseeing content planning for leadership-related channels and monitoring engagement to refine strategies.
• Collaborate across university departments to identify stories of innovation, community impact, and excellence and ensure leadership messaging reinforces UTHealth Houston’s mission, values, and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field required
• Master's Degree preferred
• 7 years of progressive experience in executive or strategic communications required
• 2 years of prior leadership experience, whether that be managing employees or functioning as a team or departmental lead required
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and supporting executive-level communications
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to adapt tone and style for senior leadership
• Proficiency with analytics and content management tools for digital communications

Preferred

• Prior healthcare, academic medicine, or university environment experience preferred
• Experience supporting executive communications or thought leadership initiatives for senior administrators, public officials, or organizational leaders preferred
• Experience with companies, institutions, or organizations that use a shared services model in communications preferred