Senior Marketing and Communication Specialist
About The Position
Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communications, the Marketing Manager serves as a strategic partner and liaison within the School of Engineering and Computing’s centralized Marketing and Communications team, supporting the Computer Science department as a core area of responsibility while also engaging in school-wide and Dean’s Office priorities. In this role, the Marketing Manager works closely with departmental leadership and key stakeholders to translate priorities into clear, actionable marketing and communications strategies. The position involves regular engagement with assigned units to assess needs, align on goals, define creative direction, and coordinate timelines, budgets, and deliverables across channels. By serving as a trusted point of contact, the Marketing Manager ensures consistent, high-quality communications that balance departmental priorities with broader school initiatives and advance the School of Engineering and Computing’s strategic vision.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Three or more (3+) years of full-time, professional experience in communications, marketing, or public relations (Internships, student employment, or trainee roles do not substitute for the required professional experience.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Organizational and creativity skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and own projects
- Ability to take direction and work to meet expected deadlines and schedules
- Familiarity with content management systems
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in communicating complex scientific concepts to a general audience
- A proven track record developing creative and successful marketing strategies and campaigns
- Knowledge of trends in marketing and communications, especially in higher education and STEM fields
- Ability to track success through measured outcomes
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing strategic long-range plans/programs to meet organizational objectives for a school or department
- Defines and / or leverages the communication and brand strategy for the organization incorporating appropriate channels
- Sets and monitors budgets for broad based projects impacting many areas
- Selects and oversees the department vendor relationships
- Possess working knowledge of social media management and systems
- Writes and coordinates the production of marketing and communication materials
- Leads market research and analysis efforts
- Guides organization to use the results in strategic marketing direction, program segmentation and audience targeting
- Participates in university-wide and / or organization-wide initiatives and cross-functional teams to establish the organization as a strategic partner and thought leader
- Provide guidance to others
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
