Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of integrated communications and marketing strategies that advance ORP and university priorities.
• Develop content and campaign strategies that support research visibility, stakeholder engagement, recruitment, event promotion, and organizational objectives.
• Partner with faculty, researchers, administrators, and campus stakeholders to identify communications and marketing needs and recommend strategic solutions.
• Provide guidance on messaging, audience engagement, content strategy, and communications best practices.
• Ensure consistent messaging, brand alignment, and audience-centered communications across all channels.
• Write, evaluate, review, and edit high-quality communications including feature stories, website content, publications, campaign materials, presentations, marketing collateral, and multimedia content.
• Independently research, identify story opportunities, conduct interviews, and develop compelling narratives that support institutional goals.
• Maintain editorial standards and ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across communications deliverables.
• Lead complex content projects from concept through execution while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Develop and implement marketing initiatives that increase awareness of ORP programs, services, events, and research achievements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred

• Experience writing talking points for leadership.
• Higher ed marketing or communications experience.
• Experience with/understanding of emerging technologies.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, academic research.
• Experience with digital content management.
• Experience evaluating effectiveness through analytics and performance metrics.

Benefits

• Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!