Responsibilities

• Operations Communication Team Leadership/Management: Build and manage a marcom team for the Operations division, including strategy, project management, marketing, graphic design, and strategic/executive communication in support of Operations division goals and outcomes.
• Provide direction and mentorship to MarCom staff.
• Oversee editorial calendars, workflows, and content production.
• Provide supervision of the marcom team and its operations, including performance management, professional development, and other HR/team needs, as well as budget and fiscal management, in compliance with university and campus policies and standards.
• Executive and Leadership Communication: Serve as the principal communication advisor to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Operations, with a strategic focus on how Operations units and initiatives, with Employee Health and Well-Being in a centering role, enhance the faculty and staff experience to enable CU Boulder’s mission.
• Develop and implement an executive communication strategy, including speeches, talking points, presentations, town hall scripts, written statements, and campus-wide messages.
• Provide strategic counsel on narrative development, issues management, and internal messaging across the Operations portfolio.
• Serve as the primary communication liaison between the SVC-Ops office and Strategic Relations and Communications (SRC), representing Operations on the campus Executive Leadership Communications Board.
• Operations Marketing and Brand Strategy: Lead integrated marketing and communication strategies that elevate the Operations portfolio, with the employee experience and partner units centered in the overall expression of CU Boulder’s commitment to its people.
• Ensure alignment with CU Boulder’s mission, vision, values, priorities, and institutional brand and messaging platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in executive communication, strategic marketing, internal communication, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and developing high-impact executive and organizational communication.
• Experience managing integrated communication strategies across multiple channels (digital, social, internal, and executive).

Preferred

• Master’s degree in communication, marketing, organizational communication, public administration, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in executive communication, strategic marketing, internal communication, or related roles.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or similarly complex organizations.
• Experience leading employee-focused communication, social media strategy, and digital engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to strengthening organizational culture and employee well-being through communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; ECO Pass for local transit; CU Advantage program.