Director, Marketing and Communication - Wellstar College of Health and Human Ser

Director, Marketing and Communication – Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

Job Title: Director, Marketing and Communication – Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 291720

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia.

Job Summary

Develops, executes, and analyzes strategic marketing and communications for the assigned department(s) and/or college(s). Defines and executes overarching communications strategy for the assigned area. Plans, creates, and implements internal and external communication campaigns. Creates, edits, and disseminates written communications and marketing content. Responsible for designing and developing print and digital materials via email, social media, campus webpages, digital signs, video, flyers and/or posters. Engages in university-wide communications and social media groups to track evolving trends and adopt best practices. Collaborates with the university Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing to ensure that all college materials and messaging are on‑brand and consistent with university brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic marketing plan for the assigned college, department, and/or unit
• Collaborates with department leadership, dean, associate deans, department chairs, assistant or associate chairs, program directors, program managers or coordinators, and other department or college members to ensure the accuracy of the messaging content in marketing materials and campaigns
• Manages, in collaboration with university‑level communications team, the design and production of all marketing and recruitment materials, ensuring those materials represent the organization’s brand positioning and messaging appropriately
• Manages the day‑to‑day activities of a Communications Team (both staff and students, as appropriate), determines team priorities, manages the workloads of team members, and ensures the timely completion of all projects
• Manages the college marketing and communications budget and financial processes
• Creates and maintains materials that communicate the college and/or department programs and accomplishments to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinates and manages marketing and communication for the college and units using various tools and platforms such as Website, text, email, and digital and social media sources
• Collects, analyzes, and reports data related to college marketing and communications activities
• Collaborates with university‑level communications team to ensure maximum reach and impact
• Coordinates all digital marketing efforts including strategy development and implementation of targeted digital campaigns in collaboration with university‑level communications team
• Collaborates with the communications and video departments, as necessary, on social media efforts, videos, website, online streaming, and other special projects to enhance the brand of the assigned department, unit or college
• Lead writer and project manager for assigned college, department, and/or unit or final approver of all material written by communications team members and projects assigned to the team, as appropriate
• Develops, implements, maintains, and supports professional development of staff and student workers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Public Relations, Journalism or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience in publication design, emerging media campaigns, public relations and outreach, marketing and communication campaigns, and project management and/or related field to include previous management and/or supervisory roles
• Advanced degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field (preferred)
• Able to serve as a member of the university‑level Marketing and Communications group
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external resources
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously, meeting assigned deadlines
• Knowledge of Project Management processes
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette

Background Check

Standard Enhanced

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The university is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all who work, study, or visit the campus. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, our policies prohibit harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or military status.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time