Communications Manager

Lexington, KY (Hybrid)

$53K/yr – $88K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive multi-channel marketing and communications initiatives for UK Innovate, leading content creation, web and social media management, and cross-program campaigns while coordinating events and stakeholder outreach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies that support UK Innovate programs and priorities
Create content for websites, newsletters, annual reports, presentations, marketing materials, email campaigns, and digital communications
Manage UK Innovate websites and support ongoing content development and maintenance
Develop and maintain social media content, campaigns, and audience engagement strategies
Design marketing collateral, graphics, presentations, and visual assets that support program promotion and brand consistency
Coordinate communications projects across multiple initiatives, programs, and stakeholders
Track website and social media analytics to improve engagement and communications effectiveness
Support events, workshops, training programs, and stakeholder outreach activities through targeted communications and promotional efforts

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
6 years of related experience
Strong experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or digital media
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities
Experience managing websites, social media platforms, and digital marketing campaigns
Strong graphic design and visual communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational, relationship-building, and project management skills
Experience working with content management systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools

Preferred

Communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English or related field

Benefits

Meaningful impact: Help promote innovation, entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and economic development initiatives across Kentucky
Creative variety: Work across content creation, branding, digital media, web management, and strategic communications
Professional growth: Expand your expertise in innovation communications, marketing strategy, and stakeholder engagement
Hybrid flexibility: Opportunity for hybrid work arrangements with approval
Collaborative environment: Partner with innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and university leaders
UK’s Exceptional Benefits

University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.The University of Kentucky:- Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research.- Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.- Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge.The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond. The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity.From Paducah to Pikeville, Covington to Cumberland, the University of Kentucky touches lives across the Bluegrass State, providing education, cultural stimulation and economic development in all 120 counties. Considering that residents of all Kentucky counties benefit from the University's medical care, community service, innovative research and creative teaching and instruction, there's no question UK is The University of Kentucky.

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

23K employees (696 in marketing)

www.uky.edu