Associate Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Position Title Associate Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach
Classification Title Associate Director of Community Relations
Department School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Posting Number P240295
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/52285
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL4

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
The Associate Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach is a highly motivated, creative and experienced communications leader who will provide strategic communication and marketing direction for all aspects of the UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS ). Reporting to the Dean of the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Associate Director combines marketing, digital content management and social media management skills to build and enhance the regional, statewide, and national presence of the SPPS .

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement SPPS's overall marketing and communication strategy, including web development, comprehensive social media marketing plan, digital marketing and development of strategic print and digital collateral.
• Develop short and long-term plans and budgets for marketing and communications programs, monitor progress and evaluate performance.
• Coordinate public relations and institutional communication functions including but not limited to activities, events, fundraising priorities and projects of the school to internal and external stakeholders.
• Sensitively manage the quality control of internal messaging, communication and information distribution to ensure effective communication and consistency in branding, and to promote a culture of pride and inclusivity among all members of the SPPS community.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget, allocating resources effectively to achieve strategic objectives and maximize return on investment.

Successful candidate must be able to collaborate with and support multiple members of a diverse school and university community, participating wherever necessary to ensure smooth and efficient operations, as well as continuously analyzing workflow and identifying areas for improvement. They must be able to multitask across several projects, ensure consistent follow-up and follow-through and have excellent communication skills. They should also be proficient in marketing research, SEO strategy and statistical analysis.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or public relations or related field with 3 years of experience OR master's degree or professional certification with 1 year experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education environment preferred.
• Experience with customer relationship management platforms; Slate CRM is a strong preference.
• Experience with UB's content management ( UBCMS ) system preferred.
• Master's degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field.
• Experience collaborating with advancement/fundraising offices to align communications and alumni engagement efforts.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $70,000 - $90,000
Additional Salary Information
Type Full-Time
Campus South Campus
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Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Kristin Gniazdowski
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Senior Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
Contact's Email camp@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-2095

Posting Dates

Posted 08/21/2024
Deadline for Internal Applicants 09/04/2024
Deadline for External Applicants 09/20/2024
Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
   • Faculty
   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
   • Research Foundation Employee
   • State Classified
   • State Professional
   • UB Foundation
   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation
3. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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   • CareerExposure.com
   • CareerWomen.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversitySearch.com
   • GoogleJobs.com
   • HERCjobs.org
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • IMDiversity.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • MBACareers.com
   • Conference
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   • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents