Program Manager (Marketing and Communications)

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, New Jersey 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $111K - $170K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ September 26th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Program Manager (Marketing and Communications) for the Office of Communications and Marketing at the Rutgers Cancer Institute. The role leads the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies to support organizational goals, overseeing departmental operations, staff management, and collaborating with key stakeholders including RWJBarnabas Health and academic partners. This position also provides strategic leadership for communications related to the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant, promoting research programs and facilitating internal and external messaging.

Highlights

Lead development and implementation of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies.
Maintain brand identity and ensure compliance across all communication channels.
Develop integrated marketing plans across digital, print, social media, web, events, and executive platforms.
Collaborate with clinical, research, and administrative leadership to identify and communicate key stories.
Oversee communications activities linked to the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant, including internal leadership messaging.
Manage editorial development and content accuracy for Cancer Center Support Grant materials.
Serve as liaison between Rutgers Cancer Institute, Rutgers University, and RWJBarnabas Health communications teams.
Supervise and develop communications staff with responsibility for hiring, firing, and performance reviews.
Required skills include expertise in communications, marketing, public relations, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field, at least five years of relevant experience, and two years of management experience.
Salary range: $111,050 to $169,906 with a comprehensive benefits package.