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STEPS UKI Marketing & Communications Manager

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $21 - $33 per Hour

💻 Marketing

🗓️ September 11th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a STEPS UKI Marketing & Communications Manager. The role involves supporting the execution of a technology-driven communication and marketing plan across various UK Innovate areas, developing strategic messaging and content including graphic design, and managing internal and external communication strategies to engage stakeholders and promote initiatives. The position also includes maintaining UK Innovate's websites and digital media platforms.

Highlights
  • Support execution of comprehensive communication and marketing plans for UK Innovate's Ecosystem, Health Care Innovation, R&D Partnerships, Technology Commercialization, and TRUST Hub.
  • Develop strategic messaging, content creation, and graphic design to enhance brand presence.
  • Implement internal and external communication strategies to engage stakeholders and support initiatives.
  • Manage and update UK Innovate project websites along with digital and social media platforms.
  • Required to have a bachelor's degree and three years of related experience.
  • Temporary, full-time position with working hours Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
  • Salary range from $20.85 to $33.36 per hour.
  • Position located within the Office of Technology Commercialization department.
  • No supervisory responsibilities associated with this role.
  • Physical requirement includes prolonged sitting and repetitive computer use.

STEPS UKI Marketing & Communications Manager Full Description

STEPS UKI Marketing & Communications Manager
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | STEPS UKI Marketing & Communications Manager
Requisition Number  | TE08975
Department Name  | 40420:Office of Technology Commercialization
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Salary Range  | $20.85 to $33.36/hour
Type of Position  | Temporary
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | Bachelor’s degree
Required Related Experience  | 3 years
Required License/Registration/Certification  | n/a
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time/repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift  | Monday – Friday 8a-5p

Job Summary  | UK Innovate is seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager. This position will support the execution of a comprehensive, technology-driven communication and marketing plan across UK Innovate areas (Ecosystem, Health Care Innovation, R&D Partnerships, Technology Commercialization and TRUST Hub). The Marketing and Communications Manager will assist in developing strategic messaging and content (including graphic design) to strengthen brand presence and promotion. Responsibilities include helping to implement internal and external communication strategies to engage stakeholders, as well as contributing to the overall media approach, including customized, targeted electronic communications in support of UK Innovate initiatives. This role will also support the management and regular updates of UK Innovate and related project websites, along with digital and social media platforms.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  | n/a
Deadline to Apply  | 09/30/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Describe a marketing or advertising project you were responsible for managing. What were the goals and did you accomplish these goals? 
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Please describe a time when you had to coordinate, manage, and oversee logistics including event planning, publicity, and conference material preparation. 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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