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Troy University

Marketing and Communications Project Manager

🇺🇸 Troy, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ September 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Troy University is hiring a Marketing and Communications Project Manager. The role manages the university's advertising, marketing, and communication efforts by collaborating with departments like Enrollment Management, IT, Academic Affairs, Alumni Affairs, and Development to support strategic initiatives.

Highlights
  • Manage marketing, advertising, and communication projects to support university strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments including Enrollment Management, IT, Academic Affairs, Alumni Affairs, and Development.
  • Requires advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, business, or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of relevant work experience required, with five or more years preferred.
  • Strong report writing skills suitable for executive audiences.
  • Experience in project management, data metrics/reporting, and presentation creation and delivery.
  • Valid state driver's license required; driving may be occasionally necessary.
  • Position involves standard office hours with occasional evening or weekend work.
  • Position does not include supervisory responsibilities but values teamwork and individual initiative.

Marketing and Communications Project Manager Full Description

Marketing and Communications Project Manager

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Posting Details 
Position Information
Posting Number SF2401P
Position Title Marketing and Communications Project Manager
Position Type Professional/Salaried
Department Marketing & Communication - Troy
Division Student Affairs
Campus Troy
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Marketing and Communications Project Manager position is critical to the success of the University’s advertising, marketing and communication efforts. He or she will interface with other teams including Enrollment Management, IT, Academic Affairs, Alumni Affairs, Development and more, to support the Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication in achieving strategic initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, business or closely related area of study
2. Minimum of two years of related work experience
3. Ability to independently write reports suitable for an executive audience
4. Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
5. Valid state driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
1. Five or more years of related experience
2. Experience with presentation creation and delivery
3. Project management, analytical, and decision-making experience
4. Experience managing metrics/reporting
5. History of developing and maintaining strong working relationships
6. Experience managing small teams
7. Ability to be organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet firm deadlines
9. Ability to be creative in problem-solving and communication
10. Ability to demonstrate individual initiative as well as team spirit
11. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
12. Excellent time management skills and sense of urgency to see projects completed on time and with the highest standards of quality and stewardship
13. Event planning skills
14. Systems and process improvement experience
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours
Standard office hours, with additional work hours occasionally needed on evenings and/or weekends
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
NA
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 09/16/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/45518
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Social Media website
    • Indeed
    • Other employment website (please specify below)
    • Employee Referral (please specify below)
    • Local newspaper (please specify below)
    • Professional journal (please specify below)
    • Other source (please specify below)
  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
    • Not a current Troy University employee
    • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
    • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
  4. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communication, Business, or closely related field?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have a valid state driver's license?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References

Optional Documents

  1. Unofficial Transcript 1

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