Assistant Director, Communication

The Hiatt Career Center at Brandeis University is looking for a new Assistant Director of Communications to guide the development and implementation of our marketing, communications, and social media plans. This role is the voice of the Hiatt Career Center and works to communicate our value, enhance our visibility, and amplify our brand. Join our team and bring a collaborative, customer-service approach, taking pride in fostering connections, developing relationships, and creating innovative programs.

The Hiatt Career Center supports Brandeis undergraduate students and alumni in developing the skills to transform their unique backgrounds, liberal arts education, and experiential learning into meaningful professional futures and relationships. We help students identify who they are, what they want, and how to get there. Learn more about the Hiatt Career Center. We are committed to building a space for students, alumni, employers, colleagues, parents, and families that is welcoming and free from bias and discrimination.

The successful candidate will be a self-starting and enthusiastic content generator able to juggle and complete multiple projects simultaneously. This role requires the ability to write strong, clear, and concise copy quickly for a variety of audiences, excellent computer skills, and a partnership mindset and approach to communications. Previous experience in higher education or non-profit work is beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience; or Master's degree and 1-3 years of experience in digital marketing and design, communications, public relations, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Excellent computer skills including Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign & Illustrator), experience with video editing tools (iMovie and Adobe Premiere). Social media skills (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn). Strong project development and management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy and Execution: Creates the Hiatt Career Center brand in alignment with university standards and accessibility guidelines. Develops and implements marketing, communications, and social media plans for office-wide messaging and targeted programs, including major career fairs, events, networking, and educational programs. Utilizing available analytics is able to segment, target, and tailor plans across platforms for audiences including students, alumni, employers, parents, and faculty. Responsible for mass emails, Hiatt website, print and promotional materials, social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and Hiatt’s campus screens. Manages marketing budget and purchases for office-wide collateral and subscriptions. Participates in Hiatt senior management meetings to set communications strategy. Supervises student staff to supplement and extend Hiatt communications.

Campus Engagement: Serves as a liaison between career development, employer relations, and alumni engagement teams to ensure professional, consistent messaging across the office. Works collaboratively and maintains strong relationships with the Office of Communications, Admissions, Institutional Advancement, and Alumni relations to pitch, prepare, and support stories, events, and programs. Builds relationships with offices and other communicators to enhance the Hiatt brand.

Salary: This is an exempt, benefits-eligible role working 35 hours/week. Early morning or early evening work may occasionally be required. This position may work a hybrid schedule with one to two remote days per week. Annual salary range is $60,000 - $70,000. See the generous Employee Benefits for more information.

Applications: Please submit a resume and cover letter along with links to samples of your past work. First review of applications is July 1, the expected start time frame is early to mid-August.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans.  Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.  Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.  Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.