Communications Manager in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Communications Manager

Nurs-Health Promotion & Development - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004441)

The Communications Manager's home department is Health Promotion and Development within the School of Nursing. They support multiple university programs relating to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias with communications, marketing, promotion, and administrative aspects of research and education materials targeted to researchers, trainees, and the community.

• Develops materials for community-focused public health communications campaigns to improve risk reduction (primary prevention) and early detection and diagnosis (secondary prevention) of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
• Develops newsletters, social media coverage, and website content for the Pitt Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) and related studies
• Develops or obtains from other sources (e.g., National Institutes of Health) educational materials for interested parties relevant to the ADRC and related studies
• Manages all aspects (e.g., scheduling, promotion, and accreditation) of the ADRC's Topics at Noon continuing education seminar series
• Coordinates the ADRC's Observing the Diagnostic Evaluation Program
• Other duties as assigned

Job Summary

Executes University communications and marketing strategies for a program or unit. Oversees print and electronic communications, subsequent media promotion, and development of a content marketing plan. Tracks and evaluates marketing strategies. Guides staff. Ensures consistent messaging and maintains University brand and style.

Essential Functions

Develops, implements, and executes communications and marketing strategies and objectives while adhering to strict branding and style guidelines. Facilitates objectives and strategies for program/units.
• Oversees the design, planning, and implementation of university print and electronic communications including, but not limited to, accreditation materials/reports, annual reports, brochures, magazines, event invitations and programs, and the school website.
• Promotes the University’s marketing efforts through various media including, but not limited to, print, electronic, mail, and internet. Tracks, evaluates, revises, and reports on all marketing strategies.
• Develops a content management plan across mediums to ensure consistent messaging and image in production of key communications materials. Tracks, evaluates, revises, and reports on communication strategies.
• Provides guidance to other departmental staff.

Physical Effort

-Must be able to sit for long periods

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Communications Manager

Job Family: Communications & Marketing

Job Sub Family: Communications

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: $48,743.04---$64,989.96/year

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable