Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager
Requisition ID
req30665
Working Title
Marketing Manager
Position Grade
14
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico School of Engineering seeks applicants for the position of Communications and Marketing Manager. The Communications and Marketing Manager will report to the dean and work collaboratively with a variety of associate deans, department heads, research center directors, faculty, and staff in the School to accomplish a variety of communications objectives. This role will be responsible for developing both the strategic communications direction for the School of Engineering, as well as implement and/or oversee the tactics to fulfill the strategic marketing communications goals, which will support the School's strategic plan.
The successful candidate will have a passion for storytelling through various means, be an excellent collaborator, prioritize multiple tasks, take a proactive approach to work assignments, and take initiative in anticipation of future needs and events in the School.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the overall strategic communications and marketing strategy for the School of Engineering in close partnership with and guidance of the leadership team.
• Ability to develop written, verbal, and multimedia messaging, draft remarks, messages and scripts for various events and audiences.
• Work closely with the departments to gather information and highlight academic achievements, research, and other initiatives.
• Work closely with Development staff within the School and at the UNM Foundation to accomplish various communications objectives.

For full consideration, please include resume, cover letter, along with two published original writing samples and two samples of other published communications work (including printed marketing pieces, videos, or podcasts).
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience.
Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in journalistic-style writing and editing, with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in public relations and marketing, with a passion for storytelling.
• Ability to communicate via written means with a broad range of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and professionals from various cultural backgrounds.
• Experience with managing social media platforms and website content.
• Experience with communicating technical information to a general audience.
• Knowledge of marketing and communication concepts and strategies; familiar with current trends in marketing and communications.
• Ability to develop and coordinate written and graphic design materials for public dissemination.
• Experience working with creative professionals (photographers, videographers, website administrators, graphic designers) in the execution of a project for external audiences.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs (especially InDesign and Photoshop).
• Experience with managing and executing printed marketing projects (fliers, postcards, magazines, brochures, etc.).
• Knowledge of university branding standards.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
SOE Deans Office (052A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $4,688.67 - $6,709.73
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
9/3/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
For full consideration, please include resume, cover letter, along with two published original writing samples and two samples of other published communications work (including printed marketing pieces, videos, or podcasts).
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.