Marketing and Communications Manager

The University of Texas at Austin
flexible benefit account, sick time, tuition assistance, 403(b), retirement plan, employee discount
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Feb 15, 2025
Job Posting Title: Marketing and Communications Manager ---- Hiring Department: UT High School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes You will make a difference! You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Paid sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits The University of Texas at Austin's High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. AS a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill "gaps" in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check. Purpose The Marketing and Communications Manager will lead and manage UTHS's communication and marketing efforts to ensure alignment with its mission, vision, and strategic plan. The Manager is responsible for shaping the school's public image (websites, flyers, one-pagers...), driving student enrollments, and fostering engagement and interaction with key stakeholders, including students, parents, staff, administration, donors, and the broader community. The Manager will create and implement strategic communication plans, oversee public relations activities, and operate and lead marketing campaigns designed to enhance the school's reputation, visibility and impact. Responsibilities Strategic Planning:Create and execute a comprehensive communication and marketing strategy/planning to promote student enrollment, retention, and community engagement. Ensuring the communication is aligned to the strategic plans of the school. Set goals, track performance metrics, and adjust strategies to maximize impact. Brand Management:Work with UTHS administration to maintain and enhance the school's brand as part of The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education across all platforms (digital, print, social media, presentations). Ensure consistent messaging, tone, and visuals that align with the school's and the University's identity and goals. Digital Marketing & Content Creation:Working with UTHS administration, head efforts to produce engaging and informative content for the school's website, social media channels, digital, newsletters, and digital advertising. Manage the content and presentation on the school's website. Ensure all UTHS programs are addressed, marketed and enhanced. Internal & External Communications:Help to oversee and coordinate all internal communications in the form of district level newsletters and stories about the schools, as well as external communications (to the community, prospective/current families, and alumni) like the school's annual reports. Event Promotion:Develop and manage communication strategies for key school events, fundraisers, and initiatives, ensuring high visibility and engagement from target audiences. Support conference presentations, booth and marketing presence. Community Outreach & Partnerships:Foster relationships with community organizations, businesses, and alumni to support marketing and communication initiatives. Collaborate with the development to align efforts on fundraising and recruitment. Market Research & Analysis:Conduct market research to identify trends, competitive positioning, and new opportunities for outreach. Use data to inform decision-making and measure the success of communication strategies. Leadership & Collaboration:Lead and supervise any communications staff or external staff (COE staff) involved in content creation, graphic design, and web development. Collaborate closely with school leadership and other departments to ensure a cohesive communication strategy. Support Development and Fundraising: Provide support to UTHS and the development director by assisting in the planning, fundraising activities, and grant writing. Assist with fundraising activities for UTHS and its organizations. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field 2+ years of experiencein marketing and communications with increasing levels of responsibility and activity Ability to develop original messaging that advances UTHS, its vision, goals and impact. Ability to present and interact to and with a wide variety of stakeholders Commitment to student success Energetic, positive, and self-motivated Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written Proficient with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, graphic design, photo editing, and social media development a plus. Proficient in social media platforms Excellent organizational skills with the ability to pay close attention to deadlines and detail Ability to work individually and very collaboratively Experience providing day-to-day support to team members Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree and/or post-graduate training in relevant field(s) Degree specialization in an academic field relevant to education, public service (public policy, education, human development, educational leadership, etc...) 5+ years of experience Marketing and communications experience in the educational arenas Salary Range $70,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Typical office environment. Onsite work is the general expectation. Work hours may include occasional evenings, weekends and some holidays during peak periods to meet deadlines. Some travel is required for conferences, retreats, student engagement, testing and marketing opportunities (Approx. 10%) Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.