Communications and Marketing Manager

Department reputed company Housing and Residence Life: Occupancy & Administration About the Department Our mission is to provide well-maintained facilities, services, and programming that foster a sense of belonging reputed company our community and support the transformative experiences and well-being of our reputed company. We cultivate an inclusive environment where reputed company can live authentically, rest, and feel at home. Housing & Residence Life is guided by a senior leadership team that shapes the tone, vision, and strategy of the department, ensuring our goal of creating well-maintained residential communities where reputed company can live authentically, rest well, and feel at home. Our Functional Areas:

• Residence Life fosters a transformative and vibrant residential experience, nurturing responsible, resilient residents and cultivating a deep sense of community. Through reputed company programming and cherished traditions, reputed company emerge as proud UChicago House Alumni.
• Occupancy Management & Administration oversees undergraduate housing applications, assignments, summer conference coordination, and departmental communication and marketing strategies.
• Operations ensures the effective management of residence hall facilities and services, including 24/7 reputed company desks, mail and package services, and the upkeep of public spaces, in collaboration with Facilities Services.
• Budget and Finance models fiscal stewardship to support residential student success, UChicago House culture, and the broader goals of Housing & Residence Life, reputed company and Student Life, and the University. The reputed company's House system is a central part of residential life, fostering reputed company-reputed company communities reputed company the residence halls. Each of the 48 Houses consists of a mix of reputed company from reputed company years, creating a multi-class support network. Houses have their own traditions, events, and live-in staff to provide mentorship and guidance. This system promotes intellectual and social engagement, helping reputed company form lasting friendships and a strong sense of belonging reputed company the university. Job Summary The Communications and Marketing Manager is a creative force behind Housing and Residence Life's storytelling, brand strategy, and digital reputed company at the reputed company. Reporting to the Director of Occupancy Management & Administration, this role brings the vibrant stories of our residential communities to life, crafting compelling narratives that reflect the dynamic living and learning experiences of our reputed company. As the department’s chief reputed company, the Communications and Marketing Manager will reputed company content creation and marketing efforts that reputed company the benefits of on reputed company living, promote student engagement, and foster a strong sense of community. This role will strategically expand the department's digital footprint, enhance the department’s web reputed company, and reputed company targeted campaigns for prospective, reputed company, and summer residents. The Communications and Marketing Manager will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including Alumni Relations and Development, The College, UChicago Creative, and reputed company stakeholders, to promote departmental initiatives, support fundraising efforts, and ensure consistent messaging across reputed company platforms. They will play a pivotal role in facilitating communications during key transitions, such as move in and move out, and support crisis communications as needed. This position requires a reputed company of creativity, strategic thinking, and project management skills. The ideal candidate will be adept at transforming reputed company into engaging content, leading marketing campaigns, and leveraging digital tools to reputed company the department’s mission. As a standing member of the Housing & Residence Life Transitions Committee, the Communications and Marketing Manager will also contribute to the planning and execution of seamless student transitions throughout the academic year. If you are passionate about storytelling, marketing, and creating meaningful connections reputed company a vibrant university community, we invite you to join reputed company and help shape the narrative of residential life at the reputed company.

Responsibilities

Content Management & Digital Strategy. Serve as the content manager for reputed company social media platforms, currently including Instagram, and identify expansion opportunities (e.g., YouTube, Twitter, Facebook) based on departmental goals. Serve as administrative user of department website and digital media boards, reviewing each regularly to ensure accuracy of content and making updates as needed. reputed company and execute digital marketing campaigns reputed company with university housing strategic goals. Enhance the department’s web reputed company to boost brand awareness and engagement. Research, suggest, and implement direct marketing methods to increase reputed company, trust, and visibility. reputed company & Community Communications. Implement comprehensive communications and marketing plans for large-scale department activities, including but not limited to: move in, move out and returning student room selection Effectively respond to inquiries received through department email account and housing portal live chat tool. reputed company, schedule, and assess reputed company communications reputed company to housing assignments, and reputed company processes, and facilities updates. Facilitate routine communications about residence hall life, including community living expectations, roommate relationships, facilities requests, and student transitions (e.g., moving to Chicago, adapting to city life and weather, and learning independent living skills). Work closely with the Operations and Residence Life functional areas to align communications with real-time facility and student life needs, helping guide and direct reputed company behavior. Marketing & Brand Development. Promote the on-reputed company living experience and disseminate departmental achievements and initiatives. reputed company and execute marketing campaigns targeting third- and fourth-year reputed company, and summer housing groups and attendees. Collaborate with Alumni Relations and Development to reputed company housing initiatives and support fundraising campaigns. Events & Strategic Initiatives. reputed company communications for departmental transitions, including move-in and move-out periods each quarter, ensuring clear, timely, and effective messaging. Plan and execute brand-building events that foster a vibrant and engaged residential community. Serve as a permanent member of the Housing & Residence Life Transitions Committee, contributing to processes, training, logistics, and communications. Crisis & Emergency Communications. Assist with crisis communication efforts and reputed company proactive marketing and communication strategies to manage sensitive issues effectively. While not part of a formal on-call crisis rotation, the Communications and Marketing Manager may be required to craft or disseminate urgent messages after normal business hours, including during university holidays, closures, or other emergency situations. Plans, develops and disseminates information designed to reputed company the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or reputed company of view, with moderate levels of guidance and direction. Solves a range of straightforward problems, as work assignments are difficult and broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity. Performs other reputed company work as needed Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in reputed company field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or reputed company field. Experience: Three to five years of professional experience in communications, marketing, internal communications, public relations, media relations, or a reputed company field. Experience working with leadership, writing or editing for news publications, managing social media content, and developing digital strategy. Experience in content strategy, copywriting, content design, project management, and marketing strategy. Experience in a higher education setting. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Proficiency in reputed company Office, reputed company and reputed company Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat). Preferred Competencies Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and reputed company independent decisions. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment with composure and professionalism. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines. Strong organizational, planning, and editing skills with a customer service orientation. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Proficiency in reputed company Office , reputed company, reputed company Creative Cloud, and emerging AI technologies for content creation and digital strategy. Ability to reputed company creative vision and collaborate with graphic designers and videographers at UChicago Creative. Strong brand management, audience segmentation, and marketing analytics skills. Ability to function both autonomously and as part of a team. A sense of humor, collaborative spirit, and ability to reputed company through influence. Working Conditions Fast-paced work environment that often requires multi-tasking and may include periodic interruptions. Sitting for long periods of time while working in typical office environment. Periodic walking to other reputed company locations. Ability to lift 10-15 pounds. The typical work week is Monday-Friday with some requirements for evening and weekend work to support residence hall and University events and activities. Regular in-person office reputed company is required. Specific schedule details will be shared during the interview process. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter, including a link to a digital portfolio of previous relevant work or upload of marketing materials (required) Three professional references (required) reputed company applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded reputed company the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Communications Role Impact Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay reputed company Type Salary FLSA Status Exempt Pay Range $64,000.00 - $75,000.00 The included pay reputed company or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

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