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Marketing Communications Management
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University of Utah is hiring a Marketing Communications Manager. This role directs the development and management of integrated marketing and communication strategies to support the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering's goals. It involves leading media relations, creating diverse content, collaborating with leadership and university teams, and managing a communications staff to promote the College's programs, research, and achievements.
Highlights
- Lead development and implementation of integrated marketing and communications strategies for college-wide and departmental goals.
- Manage creation and distribution of print and digital content including publications, websites, social media, and press materials.
- Oversee media relations activities and maintain relationships with media representatives.
- Partner with College leadership, faculty, and university teams to coordinate communications programs and campaigns.
- Manage marketing and communications budget, including vendor and agency contracts.
- Ensure materials adhere to university and college branding and messaging standards.
- Supervise hiring, performance management, and professional development of assigned staff.
- Set performance measures and adjust strategies based on metrics such as media placements and audience engagement.
- Prefer candidates with experience in science, technology, engineering, or higher education research communications.
- Compensation range is $65,000 to $95,000 annually.
Marketing Communications Management Full Description
Marketing Communications Management
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Open Date | 08/24/2026
Requisition Number | PRN45981B
Job Title | Marketing Communications Management
Working Title | Marketing Communications Manager
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level | M4 - Senior Manager, M3 - Manager
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with flexibility and some hybrid work allowed
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00051 - College of Engineering-Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $65,000 - $95,000
Close Date | 10/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 09/15/2026
Job Summary | Marketing Communications Management
The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering is home to seven dynamic departments advancing research, innovation, and education in engineering and computer science. We are seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader with strong writing, design, and project management skills to effectively promote the College’s programs, research, events, and achievements. Join us in shaping the future of engineering through impactful storytelling and strategic communications!
Direct and manage the development of integrated marketing and communications strategies that support College-wide and department-specific goals, reputation, recruitment, engagement, advancement, campaigns, and lead-generation objectives. Partner with the dean’s office, College and department leadership, faculty, staff, development, academic affairs, and University public relations and marketing teams to create accessible content and coordinated communications programs that engage target audiences. Oversee marketing collateral and ensure consistent application of University and College messaging and brand standards. Lead media relations and the development of press releases, story pitches, interview materials, marketing copy, reports, advertisements, and related content.
This position reports to the Dean of the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering and maintains a coordinated relationship with the University Marketing and Communications to support institutional alignment, coordination, and brand consistency. Serves as a first-level manager responsible for overseeing the work of individual contributors, including hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Apply broad knowledge of the field and demonstrated leadership skills to guide the team’s activities and performance.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities | Responsibilities: Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated marketing and communications strategies that advance College-wide and department-specific priorities, reputation, recruitment, engagement, advancement, and lead-generation objectives. Directs and contributes to the research, writing, editing, design, production, and distribution of print and digital content for the College and its departments, including publications, websites, social media, email, marketing materials, reports, photographs, videos, advertisements, news releases, and other communications. Develops and maintains relationships with members of the media and oversees media relations activities, including responding to inquiries and preparing news releases, story pitches, interview materials, photographs, videos, and related materials. Partners with college and department leadership, faculty, staff, development, academic affairs, and University public relations and marketing teams to identify communications needs, establish priorities, develop coordinated messaging, and execute programs and campaigns. Manages the assigned marketing and communications budget and exercises delegated authority for external agencies, retainers, photography and video services, advertising expenditures, and other vendors in accordance with University procurement, contracting, and fiscal policies. Ensures that college- and department-level communications and marketing materials are compelling, accurate, timely, accessible, audience-appropriate, and consistent with university and college messaging and brand standards. Identifies, researches, and develops stories that promote college and department programs, research, faculty, students, alumni, partnerships, events, accomplishments, strategic initiatives, and community impact to internal and external audiences. Establishes performance measures; monitors communication channels, campaign performance, audience engagement, and media coverage; and adjusts college- and department-level strategies and tactics based on results and organizational priorities. Tracks and targets year-over-year growth in earned media placements featuring College research and engagement with donor-facing research communications. Directs communications for significant public events, announcements, initiatives, and special projects for the college and its departments, including establishing project scope, priorities, timelines, workflows, quality standards, deliverables, and resource requirements and coordinating staff, campus partners, vendors, and other contributors. Advises college and department leaders on communications strategy, brand positioning, emerging issues, and reputational considerations and recommends appropriate communications strategies and responses. Supervises assigned staff, including hiring, termination, work assignments, coaching, performance appraisals, pay reviews, professional development, and related personnel responsibilities. Manages competing college-wide and department-specific priorities while ensuring the quality, consistency, and timely completion of team deliverables. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Manager, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences | Expertise with local media markets and knowledge of statewide, regional, and national media preferred. Experience in science, technology, engineering, or higher education research communications, including translating complex faculty research for lay, media, and donor audiences, is strongly preferred.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Requisition Number | PRN45981B
Job Title | Marketing Communications Management
Working Title | Marketing Communications Manager
Career Progression Track | M00
Track Level | M4 - Senior Manager, M3 - Manager
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with flexibility and some hybrid work allowed
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00051 - College of Engineering-Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | $65,000 - $95,000
Close Date | 10/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | 09/15/2026
Job Summary | Marketing Communications Management
The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering is home to seven dynamic departments advancing research, innovation, and education in engineering and computer science. We are seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader with strong writing, design, and project management skills to effectively promote the College’s programs, research, events, and achievements. Join us in shaping the future of engineering through impactful storytelling and strategic communications!
Direct and manage the development of integrated marketing and communications strategies that support College-wide and department-specific goals, reputation, recruitment, engagement, advancement, campaigns, and lead-generation objectives. Partner with the dean’s office, College and department leadership, faculty, staff, development, academic affairs, and University public relations and marketing teams to create accessible content and coordinated communications programs that engage target audiences. Oversee marketing collateral and ensure consistent application of University and College messaging and brand standards. Lead media relations and the development of press releases, story pitches, interview materials, marketing copy, reports, advertisements, and related content.
This position reports to the Dean of the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering and maintains a coordinated relationship with the University Marketing and Communications to support institutional alignment, coordination, and brand consistency. Serves as a first-level manager responsible for overseeing the work of individual contributors, including hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Apply broad knowledge of the field and demonstrated leadership skills to guide the team’s activities and performance.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
Responsibilities | Responsibilities: Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated marketing and communications strategies that advance College-wide and department-specific priorities, reputation, recruitment, engagement, advancement, and lead-generation objectives. Directs and contributes to the research, writing, editing, design, production, and distribution of print and digital content for the College and its departments, including publications, websites, social media, email, marketing materials, reports, photographs, videos, advertisements, news releases, and other communications. Develops and maintains relationships with members of the media and oversees media relations activities, including responding to inquiries and preparing news releases, story pitches, interview materials, photographs, videos, and related materials. Partners with college and department leadership, faculty, staff, development, academic affairs, and University public relations and marketing teams to identify communications needs, establish priorities, develop coordinated messaging, and execute programs and campaigns. Manages the assigned marketing and communications budget and exercises delegated authority for external agencies, retainers, photography and video services, advertising expenditures, and other vendors in accordance with University procurement, contracting, and fiscal policies. Ensures that college- and department-level communications and marketing materials are compelling, accurate, timely, accessible, audience-appropriate, and consistent with university and college messaging and brand standards. Identifies, researches, and develops stories that promote college and department programs, research, faculty, students, alumni, partnerships, events, accomplishments, strategic initiatives, and community impact to internal and external audiences. Establishes performance measures; monitors communication channels, campaign performance, audience engagement, and media coverage; and adjusts college- and department-level strategies and tactics based on results and organizational priorities. Tracks and targets year-over-year growth in earned media placements featuring College research and engagement with donor-facing research communications. Directs communications for significant public events, announcements, initiatives, and special projects for the college and its departments, including establishing project scope, priorities, timelines, workflows, quality standards, deliverables, and resource requirements and coordinating staff, campus partners, vendors, and other contributors. Advises college and department leaders on communications strategy, brand positioning, emerging issues, and reputational considerations and recommends appropriate communications strategies and responses. Supervises assigned staff, including hiring, termination, work assignments, coaching, performance appraisals, pay reviews, professional development, and related personnel responsibilities. Manages competing college-wide and department-specific priorities while ensuring the quality, consistency, and timely completion of team deliverables. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Manager, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Senior Manager, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences | Expertise with local media markets and knowledge of statewide, regional, and national media preferred. Experience in science, technology, engineering, or higher education research communications, including translating complex faculty research for lay, media, and donor audiences, is strongly preferred.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary |
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- * How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more
- How did you hear about this position? Please specify the name of the job board, community, education, government agency, search engine, etc. used to find out about this position.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]
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