COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, WBUR at Boston University | Boston, MA | $86K/yr – $115K/yr

Boston University

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, WBUR

Boston, MA (On-site)

$86K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead WBUR\'s Marketing & Communications to strengthen brand and drive audience growth through cohesive storytelling across owned, earned, and paid channels.

Own or guide creative development for brand launches and cross-platform campaigns
Must-have: 5-8+ years in media/marketing with campaign portfolio
Standout: Ability to turn strategy into compelling storytelling and manage multi-channel projects

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Marketing & Communications team elevates WBURs brand reputation and strategically drives audience growth.
By ensuring brand consistency and implementing industry best practices, we lead the creative development of new product launches and execute integrated, multi-platform campaigns.
Our work strengthens WBURs position as a trusted institution, serving Greater Boston and a national audience with excellence and impact.
The Marketing and Communications team collaborates with WBUR colleagues across news, podcasts, business, membership and other strategic operations.
As Communications Manager, youll report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and work closely with our Creative Project Manager, Marketing Operations Manager and Graphic Designer.
As Communications Manager at WBUR, youll play a crucial role in creative development to strengthen our brand.
Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, youll turn strategy into clear, compelling storytelling across owned, earned, and paid channels.
You write with pep and personality, helping audiences understand not just what we do, but why it matters.
Your work from brand ads and product launches to PR and social will keep the WBUR voice cohesive and unmistakable.
This role blends craft with initiative.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, advertising, PR, journalism or a related field 5-8+ years' experience in media, marketing, agency advertising, PR or similar roles.
Agency experience and portfolio of campaign work strongly encouraged
Creative thinker with strong conceptual and storytelling skills Portfolio showcasing a range of creative writing projects and campaigns.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Enthusiasm for handling tasks of any scale, a self-starter from big-picture ideas to detailed executions.
Familiarity with social media and CRM tools, such as Sprinklr and Salesforce, a plus.

Preferred

Agency experience and portfolio of campaign work strongly encouraged
Portfolio showcasing a range of creative writing projects and campaigns.

Boston University

Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.Boston University was chartered in 1869 by Lee Claflin, Jacob Sleeper, and Isaac Rich, three successful Methodist businessmen whose abolitionist ideals led them to envision and create a university that was inclusive—that opened its doors to the world—and engaged in service to and collaboration with the city of Boston. Over 150 years later, BU has an alumni community of 310,000+ living and working worldwide.Social Media Community Guidelines: https://www.bu.edu/prsocial/social-media-community-guidelines/

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

16K employees (893 in marketing)

www.bu.edu