Job Summary:
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) at the University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a full-time Director of Marketing and Communications. The Director of Marketing and Communications plans, implements, and assesses a comprehensive communication and integrated marketing strategy for LAS. This position will work with faculty and staff throughout the College and University on a full range of internal and external communications and marketing efforts that support LAS’s reputation, enrollment, alumni relations, advancement, faculty excellence, student development, and internal communications. The Director will oversee the development and execution of communication efforts using multiple media platforms (print, social media, web, email, video, etc.), monitoring the return on investment for each platform and representing the College in media and communication matters.
The Director of Communication & Marketing reports to the Dean of LAS and collaborates closely with Strategic Marketing and Communications (SMC) and peers across campus.
The ideal candidate values a collaborative approach, can motivate and influence their team as well as a wide array of communications stakeholders across the College and the campus, and understands the value of data-informed and analytical approaches to communications efforts.