Director of Marketing & Communications - College of Public Health and Social Work

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Director for Marketing and Communications establishes and leads the overall strategy for communication, public relations, and marketing activities on behalf of a division, college, or school in line with University guidelines and goals.

• Provides overall vision, leadership, and management of communications and marketing for the School of Public Health, School of Social Work, Academy for International Disaster Preparedness, and the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, as well as affiliated centers and initiatives.
• Oversees all operations, strategic initiatives, and special projects with responsibility for delivery of results.
• Assigns, writes and/or edits all content for collateral materials, news stories, press releases, op eds, reports, and presentations. Partners with Central communications and marketing teams to promote college news at the university level.
• Writes internal communications for the college, such as announcements, new hires, fundraising campaigns, leadership updates, and upcoming events to keep faculty and staff informed and engaged.
• Leads the development and execution of marketing initiatives, including digital advertising, monthly newsletters, website development, collateral production, etc.
• Writes speeches and/or talking points for unit leadership, including administrators and faculty.
• Oversees the production of social media content for college's various channels, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
• Manages a junior account manager, as well as relationships with internal and external vendors to ensure the successful execution of marketing and communications initiatives.
• Maintains frequent contact with academic and/or administrative officers within the college and at central, establishing and fostering necessary rapport with all levels of personnel and external constituencies.
• Conducts ongoing media trainings for college administrators and faculty, as needed.
• Establishes and maintains reports and data collection for marketing and communications initiatives for the college.
• Participates in the development of strategies for marketing methods to support fundraising.
• Manages department budget for all publications and marketing.
• Oversees communications and marketing for college events.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field with eight (8) years of experience in social media tools, marketing, and advertising or Master's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field with six (6) years of experience in social media tools, marketing, and advertising.
• Experience in a management role having significant business impact.

Ability to submit 3 published writing samples.

• Experience with writing for science related journals and publications.
• Experience with writing AP Style.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Administrative

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Criminal Background Check

• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.