Senior Communications Manager

MIT • Cambridge, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER , Urban Studies & Planning , to oversee and manage the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of communications strategies for both the Architecture and Urban Studies & Planning departments, supporting academic, research, and public outreach missions; collaborate with the department heads to shape content strategy; work directly with faculty, staff, and students to lead the development of public programming, lecture series, workshops, and talks; oversee department publications with direct oversight of the calendar and communications budgets; perform other duties as needed; responsible to work occasional nights and weekends for events. See full job description here: Click Here

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• minimum of 6 years’ experience in communications and marketing
• knowledge of visual design, layout, programing for web and print, social media management, and analytics

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and professional demeanor working with faculty, students, and senior leadership
• advanced knowledge of visual design, layout, and programing for web and print, including proficiency with backend web CMS management, Adobe Creative Suite, animation, and Airtable and backend management of APIs
• experience in social media management, analytics, and academic communications best practices
• demonstrated networking skills to cultivate relationships and drive collaborative content creation and dissemination
• familiarity with academic/research methodologies and ability to translate complex subjects for wider audiences

Responsibilities

• oversee and manage the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of communications strategies for both the Architecture and Urban Studies & Planning departments, supporting academic, research, and public outreach missions
• collaborate with the department heads to shape content strategy
• work directly with faculty, staff, and students to lead the development of public programming, lecture series, workshops, and talks
• oversee department publications with direct oversight of the calendar and communications budgets
• perform other duties as needed
• responsible to work occasional nights and weekends for events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level