Do you have experience in and are passionate about education? Can you translate technical topics into understandable concepts? Are you interested in improving teaching and learning technologies?
Join Unizin and make a difference!
Our Services team is seeking a talented Marketing Manager in Austin, TX.
Unizin is a membership based not-for-profit consortium with a mission to improve the learning experience through collaboration, data, standards and scale. Our Members include 11 of the top universities in the country. Our aim is to improve the ways in which higher education serves learners, advance quality educational materials, promote teaching and learning innovation, share best practices, and enable the best learner analytics.
What We're Looking For:
-A Leader to set and execute the strategy for all communications, website, and collateral
-A professional who is comfortable working with customers at all levels
-A communicator with experience in translating technical concepts into accessible language
-An adaptable individual who can easily change gears between different initiatives and deliverables
-An industrious person who takes performance and results seriously
-Experience in higher education
What You'll Do:
-Manage all marketing communications, marketing collateral, talking points, presentations, media releases, and online communications including the Unizin website and social media
Identify internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and administer appropriate strategies to support them
-Advance the Unizin brand consistently and increase awareness of Unizin's mission, programs and services to internal and external stakeholders
-Engage, cultivate and enhance relationships to ensure coverage surrounding Unizin programs, special events, public announcements, and other projects
-Serve as communications counselor to Unizin leadership
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
What Success Will Look Like:
-A jointly developed marketing plan with identifiable metrics, deployed with member involvement
-Clear and measurable results for audience engagement and impact to the Academy
-Unizin's profile increased through media coverage on value and use of learning analytics, specific digital teaching and learning topics, and other concepts embodied by the consortium
-Unizin Members kept adequately informed about news and media opportunities on key initiatives
-Unizin viewed as the leading source of information within this diverse network and constituent base
-All staff are able to clearly articulate what Unizin stands for and why we continue to exist
-Strong working relationships with media and key influencers
Qualifications/Knowledge/Expertise:
-BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or related field, Master's degree preferred
-5+ years demonstrated experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, and/or Technology-based Journalism
-Familiar with the internal operations of universities and challenges facing higher education
-Project management experience
-Experience with copywriting, technical writing, blogging and social media strategies
-Functional knowledge of website publishing, blogging platforms and tools
-Experience with email marketing tools preferred
We Offer:
-Competitive compensation
-Excellent benefits
-Relocation assistance
-Flexible working hours
-The opportunity to work with other smart, motivated, and dedicated professionals
The Marketing Communications Manager will work with the Products and Services Managers in executing the strategic objectives of Unizin.
All candidates are encouraged to apply.
Unizin respects diversity and relies on our employees' varied backgrounds and perspectives to spark innovation.