Responsibilities

• oversee and manage planning, execution, and continuous improvement of communications strategies for both the Architecture and Urban Studies & Planning departments, supporting academic, research, and public outreach missions
• collaborate with department heads to shape content strategy
• work directly with faculty, staff, and students to lead the development of public programming, lecture series, workshops, and talks
• oversee department publications with direct oversight of the calendar and communications budgets
• perform other duties as needed
• responsible to work occasional nights and weekends for events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• minimum of 6 years’ experience in communications and marketing
• knowledge of visual design, layout, programing for web and print, social media management, and analytics
• hybrid schedule requirement: minimum of 3 days on campus

Preferred

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and professional demeanor working with faculty, students, and senior leadership
• advanced knowledge of visual design, layout, and programing for web and print, including proficiency with backend web CMS management, Adobe Creative Suite, animation, and Airtable and backend management of APIs
• experience in social media management, analytics, and academic communications best practices
• demonstrated networking skills to cultivate relationships and drive collaborative content creation and dissemination
• familiarity with academic/research methodologies and ability to translate complex subjects for wider audiences