Project Manager - Office Of Communications & Marketing - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

11d•$10•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications for the position of project manager on the marketing team. This position collaborates across the office and the campus to coordinate campaigns, programs, and projects that advance the mission and reputation of the university. The marketing team project manager works as a member of the marketing team within the Office of Communications and Marketing. This position collaborates across the office and the campus to ensure milestones are met in campaigns, programs, and projects that support the mission of the division and the university.

Requirements

Associate's degree and at least 4 years professional experience related to duties and responsibilities, or bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of professional experience related to duties and responsibilities
Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and communications strategies
Solid understanding of industry standard approaches to brand social media, digital marketing, and analytics, or demonstrated ability to learn them quickly
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent writing and communication skills
Exceptional time management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Ability to lead individuals who are not direct reports
Ability to be hands-on with day-to-day tasks, as well as function in a high-level strategic planning capacity
Ability to act professionally and represent the office in interactions across campus, including with upper-level administration
Demonstrated skill and strong judgment in managing work and solving for roadblocks
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Responsibilities

Activating the work and managing the milestones of multiple, simultaneous campaigns and projects
Providing status updates to ensure work stays on track and aligned with strategy
Scheduling and facilitating meetings to plan and execute work
Evaluating resources and recommending adjustments as necessary to prioritize work and keep projects moving forward
Assisting in developing and managing estimates and budgets for projects
Coordinating closely with other project managers and campus partners involved with projects and campaigns
Gathering results of work and facilitating discussions on outcomes to shape future efforts
Supporting program initiatives managed by the marketing team, including the social media program, digital marketing program, and marketing analytics program
Serving as the project manager for the office’s work to support our campus communicators network, coordinating with office leadership to ensure campus partners have the tools and resources they need to represent UT’s brand