Senior Manager for Leadership Communications, Texas McCombs

Senior Manager For Leadership Communications, Texas McCombs

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

Purpose

The Senior Communications Manager for Leadership Communications is a pivotal role responsible for developing and executing the communications strategy for the dean of the McCombs School of Business and her leadership team. This individual acts as a key partner to the director of communications, translating the dean's strategic priorities into compelling narratives. The ideal candidate is a gifted writer, a sharp strategic thinker, and a poised professional capable of navigating complex issues with sound judgment and discretion. This role is responsible for ensuring the dean's voice is clear, consistent, and impactful across all channels.

Responsibilities

Dean's Communication Strategy and Execution :

• Conceptualize, research, and draft a high volume of sophisticated communications on behalf of the dean and dean's leadership team, including speeches, talking points, school-wide emails, presentations, video scripts, and op-eds.
• In partnership with the director, develop and manage a comprehensive annual communications plan and editorial calendar for the dean, ensuring proactive and strategic engagement with key stakeholders.
• Provide in-person messaging and logistical support to the dean for public appearances, media interviews, and high-stakes events, occasionally during evenings and weekends.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the dean's office and the MarComm team to ensure seamless amplification of leadership messages across social media, web, and media relations channels.
• Develop and manage a dashboard to track and analyze the impact of the dean's communications, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement to leadership.

Issues and Crisis Management Support :

Special Project Leadership and Alignment :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range

$80,000 - $85,000 + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

Required Materials

Important for applicants who are not current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the application questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for current university employees and contingent workers : As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility : Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility : The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks : A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer : The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency : The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification : If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment