Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications

Department
 

Harris School Marketing Recruitment

About the Department
 

Why Policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact.

Job Summary
 

The Harris School of Public Policy is seeking an Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications. This role will be instrumental in creating designs and developing marketing plans for the department with moderate guidance and direction from others. This person will coordinate and evaluate the production of marketing communication and research programs, using existing procedures to solve routine problems that may arise.

Responsibilities

• Creates and copy edits content that brings Chicago Harris’s student/alumni experience to life in real and meaningful ways (e.g., interviews, blogs, newsletters, emails, videos, infographics, social media, and other long/short form communications).

• Authors and coordinates articles for the Admissions Blog.

• Project manages editorial oversight of Admissions Blog content from external contributors (staff, research centers, faculty, alumni, and freelancers).

• Project manages select SRGO communications and marketing outreach efforts

• Manages marketing operational updates in Slate including template changes, event communication updates, and email format and template design.

• Manages operational aspect of events in Slate, Zoom, and on the Harris website, including writing descriptions and content, posting, and managing attendee access and recordings, and updating platforms as necessary.

• Assists in development and execution of the annual marketing/communication calendar and CRM management. Goal is to increase awareness, engagement, and conversion activities.

• Implements marketing strategies and upholds unique brand positioning (voice, tone, messaging) across all customer journey communications and nurture campaigns.

• Engages in market research and development / review / update of marketing infrastructure.

• Implements branded messaging through all content to ensure the consumer voice and relevant brand components are accurately and consistently represented across Harris channels.

• Partners with internal stakeholders to increase engagement with key audience segments; develops and assists in leading initiatives to support new and ongoing strategies and tactics.

• Supports efforts to test, track, and provide insights into the funnel activities that drive key audience segments; evaluates and makes recommendations for platform, communications.

• Oversees student workers assisting with Slate, web, and event updates.

• Develops marketing communications, advertising, or publicity materials with a moderate level of guidance from others. Develops, plans, and coordinates the development and production of marketing and publicity materials and campaigns, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.

• Performs one or more of the following marketing functions: marketing communications /advertising; Web blogs or digital marketing; market research; development or review and update of the marketing infrastructure and management of external sales agency relationships.

• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on sales and circulation activity. Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures. Conducts market research, analyzes results and develops marketing strategies based on findings. May participate in developing new products and services, and determining new markets.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, business, communications, or related area.

• Master’s degree.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Familiarity with Slate, Drupal, Google analytics.

Preferred Competencies

• Proficiency with business writing skills and good creative writing skills.

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.

• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.

• Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, relationship building, and persuasion skills.

• Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects and meet strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone.

• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.

Working Conditions

• ​Hybrid Work Schedule.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Communications

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

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