Communications and Events Planning Manager at Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford, CA | $90K/yr – $110K/yr

Communications and Events Planning Manager

Stanford, CA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead communications and events for the DBDS Communications & Events Planning Unit, coordinating content, vendor relations, and brand-building for Stanford’s DBDS.

Own coordination of unit communications and event archival efforts
Must-have: Bachelor's degree with 3+ years' relevant experience or equivalent
Standout: Brand-building role with collaboration across campus and with Institutional Communicators

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serve as the unit manager/lead contact for the DBDS Communications & Events Planning Unit
Participate in development of communication deliverables in an area of expertise for a program.
Develop communications of moderate complexity for various content delivery channels.
Produce materials according to defined requirements using software applications and mediums.
Work with vendors to obtain information to evaluate quality, process, and costs to support vendor selection as it relates to the Unit.
Maintain knowledge by attending webinars, conferences, networking etc. to remain at the forefront of current industry standards, trends and technology.
Serve as event archivist/curator - compile data, illustrations, photos, and pictures for assignments.
Attend training as needed to keep relevant in the scientific journalism field.
Work in collaboration with Institutional Communicators on media relations content and other areas.
Other duties may also be assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with internal communications groups across campus.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
Capacity to synthesize materials and communicate information in a manner easily understood.
Experience with managing projects to specifications and to meet expected deadlines.
Ability to perform detailed work with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred

Education and/or experience in marketing and branding
Experience producing original content working with faculty in the academic setting, ideally at the intersection of AI and biomedicine
Experience producing newsletters and other promotional materials through department websites, social media and print