Marketing and Communications Manager

Marketing and Communications Manager

HBCU in

Alabama

Salary Range: $70,000 per year, with potential flexibility based on experience

Terrific Marketing and Communications Manager position with a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Alabama.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will lead the creation and implementation for marketing and communications strategy for the college. This includes all internal and external communications. The Manager will implement integrated communications strategies that include media relations, marketing campaigns, and storytelling to provide consistent messaging. The role will have one direct report and also work closely with external contractors for digital and social media management.

Responsibilities:
Create and implement communications and marketing strategies
Serve as the point of contact for media relations and coordinate related activities
Provide support to the Advancement team through messaging, donor communications, and other collateral
Manage internal communications, including newsletters, announcements, and updates
Work with the President as needed on leadership communications
Collaborate with external contractors on digital and social media management
Manage one direct report
Qualifications:

Approximately 5+ years of relevant marketing, communications, or PR experience
Bachelor's degree required
Experience in higher education or nonprofit
Demonstrated track record of success managing marketing and communications strategies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding and familiarity with HBCU's
Comfortable managing direct reports and collaborating with leadership
Mission-driven

Equal opportunity employer.