The University of Texas at Austin Hiring for Assistant Director for Communications & Marketing at Aust, TX Full Time

Assistant Director for Communications & Marketing

Hiring Department: University Unions

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Purpose

Manage strategic communications and marketing for University Unions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee day-to-day marketing and outreach strategy. Interact with staff to
  establish, execute, and evaluate campaigns and initiatives promoting activities and services. Develop original content for web/print/social
  while staying updated on industry trends. Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling materials.
• Supervise, review, and approve work of the Graphic Design team in the product of web, print, and digital collateral. Ensure output
  accurately addresses messaging goals and the needs of the organization.
• Serves as the primary media contact for University Unions
  and as the primary University Unions representative for university and Student Affairs communications teams. Maintain departmental
  compliance with Student Affairs and UT communications processes, policies, and timelines.
• Prioritize spending and keep costs in
  line with budget.
• Prioritize work and resources based on short and long-term needs, establishing production schedule by
  collaborating with designers, senior leadership, and others.
• Marketing/communications support will occasionally require a presence
  at special events outside normal working hours.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in
  communications, marketing, or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• More than three (3+) years of
  experience in marketing or communications.
• Experience with media relations and/or experience as a member of media.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Polished writing skills for a variety of
  platforms, including print, social media, and web.
• Excellent project management skills.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience within higher education.
• Supervisory experience.
• Public speaking
  experience.

Salary Range

• $70,000 + depending on qualifications

Working
Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• This position is eligible to participating in a Flexible Working Arrangement, with the majority of work hours on campus but a portion of
  work being eligible for telework.

Required Application Materials

1. Letter of interest
2. Resume/CV
3. Three (3) work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
4. Writing sample

Why Join University Unions?
What starts here changes the world. What starts here starts
with you.

The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and
transforming lives. You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your
work will make a difference in the lives of University students, faculty, and staff, thereby enhancing the experience of being a member of
one of the premier institutions in the world.

If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and
impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not
limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee medical premiums covered at 100%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and
  Disability insurance options.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a
  defined benefit retirement plan.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation
  Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Robust free training access through
  LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program
  including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card.
• Free access to all
  UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

For more details, please see https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a
full-time basis for any employer.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for
subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application
Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL
Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for
Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by
searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career
link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be
pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to
the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted
above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current
position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to
include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without
supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under
consideration for this position.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin
will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of
other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to
individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c)
consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility
Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You
will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the
university.