Own and lead the Operations marcom function by advising senior leadership and shaping internal and external communications across EHWB, HR, DPS, OIT, and OCEP, while building a high-impact team and executing integrated multichannel strategies.

Job Description

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.

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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.