Manager, Marketing Communications Orlando
Job description
Unleash YOUR Potential With Us As a next-generation public research institute and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve. School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training: The University of Central Florida’s School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training (SMST) is creating new technologies and solutions to advance human learning and create a boundless future where solving the world’s most challenging problems becomes a reality at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Housed within the School, the Institute for Simulation & Training is a more than 40-year-old, multi-million dollar research institute at UCF. The School and Institute are the hub of the National modeling and simulation ecosystem and serve as the interface for the University’s cross-cutting research initiatives, working as a force multiplier to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and complexity. SMST and UCF are poised to accelerate the speed of innovation and technology advancements with focus areas in Defense, Space, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Education, Smart Cities, Energy, and Sustainability. The Opportunity: The University of Central Florida (UCF) School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training (SMST) is seeking qualified candidates for a Manager, Marketing Communications to develop creative, strategic, informative, and engaging communications plans, content, and campaigns, including but not limited to, email, website, social media, and print content to communicate the School's mission and activities. This position will establish, maintain, and organize talking point resources, draft media alerts and press releases, prepare content and materials for external meetings and speaking engagements (i.e., research briefings, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, talking points, etc.), manage the School's event planning including coordinating tours of SMST labs and facilities, as well as participation at Inter-service/Industry Trainings, the Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), and other relevant conferences and events. The Manager, Marketing Communications oversees graphic design and print services for School faculty, staff, and students, supervises and mentors Marketing and Communications staff, and contributes to the collection and reporting of School data. Responsibilities: Support appropriate School efforts to increase outreach and visibility among internal and external stakeholders by publicizing the School’s research, news and events, partnerships, outreach, and teaching. Set and maintain the School’s policy and procedures on visual style and graphical design, printed products, website and social media, media releases and engagement, and external outreach with partners. Editorial duties, including reporting and writing brief news and feature items about research findings and awards or other accomplishments, writing profiles, managing and improving websites and materials, directing or producing video content, arranging and art-directing photo shoots, and creating, editing, and managing social media content. Supervise and manage communications staff and relevant consultant relationships. Work with directors and communication support staff to create workflows that efficiently harness faculty and student-generated content and other sources of content. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to produce high-quality written and visual content that promotes research and news, reaches key audiences to raise visibility, and promotes the School’s accomplishments. Implement a system for tracking marketing and communications metrics for evaluation of effectiveness. Benchmark peer websites, newsletters, and social media. Develop and maintain relationships with news sources (internal, local, and national) with a focus on issues related to the School. Attend or arrange coverage of events to facilitate media coverage and other communication needs. Support the social media outlets for the School. Develop and communicate social media content for the School, as needed. Regularly update the School website, while being certain to follow UCF standards. Develop and create print collateral and digital assets to support the communications and marketing initiatives of the School, including the Institute for Simulation & Training and M&S Graduate Program. Coordinate and plan the School's involvement in local, national, and international workshops and conferences including, displays, collateral development, pre and post-event campaigns, and overall event coordination. Provide support and facilitation for internal events such as School and lab site visits and tours, open houses, seminar series, and other activities. Foster community relations through events and involvement in UCF and community initiatives. Organize networking events with industry, Team Orlando, & simulation community. Produce large & small format print products for School faculty, staff, and students, including building signage. Solicit, collect, compile, and format data for School reports, including maintaining and updating data archive. Develop & balance the Communications and marketing budget. Maintain inventory of equipment & supplies. Other support duties as assigned by the School Director in support of the School's Marketing and Communications strategic goals. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: 4+ years of relevant experience in marketing, public relations, event planning, journalism, or a related field. Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to listen well and positively represent the School and its mission. Excellent written and oral communication skills; capable of making technical information exciting to a non-specialist audience, including broad non-scientific audiences. Strong project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and stay on deadline. Ability to think creatively and critically, and prioritize workload efficiently to complete deadlines and fluctuating priorities. Flexibility and ability to effectively work with a team in a fast-paced setting with a positive, can-do attitude and impeccable professionalism. Self-starter with initiative and a sense of accountability and ownership. Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate others. Confidence to deal with a range of people, good presentation skills, and the confidence to explain and sell ideas and concepts to directors and colleagues. Ability to network and foster relationships. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Experience with WordPress or other web content management systems and social media platforms preferred. Strong graphic design/layout skills with experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop), MS Publisher, and Canva preferred. Ability to work well in a lean organization, and develop and demonstrate expertise in many facets of marketing. Familiarity with large-format printing is a plus. Available for minimal travel. Additional Application Materials Required: In addition to the online application, interested candidates must upload the following documents: (1) A cover letter; (2) A recent CV documenting the applicant’s education, experience, publications and/or papers in progress, technical skills, and recognition; (3) A list of names, affiliations, and contact information (including email addresses and phone numbers) of at least three professional supervisor references; (4) Writing samples, graphics portfolio, and/or other past examples of relevant work. Note: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date. Special Instructions to the Applicants: Questions about this position may be directed to Eileen Smith at [email protected] or Naya Ramirez at [email protected] . Are Benefits Important to You? Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers: Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays Retirement savings options Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions Education assistance Flexible work environment And more…For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here . Who Are We? Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins. Additional Requirements related to Research Positions: Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates. #LI-HYBRID Department Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) - EG Operations Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Type of Appointment Regular Expected Salary Negotiable Job Posting End Date 11-10-REPLACEMENT_STRING12-00-AM Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
