Director, Libraries Marketing and Communications: University Libraries - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

8h

About The Position

The Director of Libraries Marketing & Communications provides vision and strategic direction to advance the Libraries’ mission, vision, and goals. Working collaboratively across the Libraries, the campus, and the local community, the Director develops and implements a strategy for communications and marketing. This position is responsible for the operational management, administrative direction, training, and coordination of staff and activities of the University Libraries Marketing and Communications Department with responsibility for promotional and communications activities of Hodges Library, Pendergrass Library, and the DeVine Music Library. This position manages staff with expertise in graphic design, communications, social media, and editing to effectively publicize library initiatives, resources, services, expertise, and programming. This position works with Libraries administration to oversee internal and external communications on behalf of the Libraries. The Director must use their experience with communications practices and professional standards to exercise independent judgment in planning and carrying out Libraries Marketing and Communications goals with consideration for timing and quality of outcomes.

Requirements

• Experience with communications practices and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides vision and strategic direction to advance the Libraries’ mission, vision, and goals.
• Develops and implements a strategy for communications and marketing.
• Responsible for the operational management, administrative direction, training, and coordination of staff and activities of the University Libraries Marketing and Communications Department.
• Manages staff with expertise in graphic design, communications, social media, and editing.
• Oversees internal and external communications on behalf of the Libraries.
• Exercises independent judgment in planning and carrying out Libraries Marketing and Communications goals.

Benefits

• Career development and coaching
• Continued education
• Extensive list of development and training possibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed