Director, Public Relations / Communications Job at University of Utah in Salt Lake

Director, Public Relations / Communications Job Title : Director, Public Relations / Communications

The Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) unites strategy, operations, and campus innovation across the Colleges of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Science. Established in 2025, LAS is increasing the impact of staff functions across campus as well as meeting the challenges and opportunities in higher education.

The Director of Marketing and Communications will lead a united LAS Marketing and Communications team. The first priority of this position is to align the new LAS Marketing and Communications team with the vision of current marcomms leadership and the Vice Provost / Senior Dean. This role will finalize an organizational model for marketing, public relations, and communications professionals, as well as work closely with staff on a new alignment of job duties and unit goals.

Responsibilities :

Spearhead the development of LAS Marketing and Communications strategy and vision.

Implement and supervise a LAS marcomms team, uniting staff from across LAS colleges (Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science, and Science).

Develop a plan to work collaboratively with LAS academic units to provide standardization of marketing and communications efforts.

Develop a workflow system to meet the needs of LAS units.

Collaborate across marketing teams to create integrated communications strategies that support marketing campaigns.

Work closely with the LAS leadership team and university partners to establish an exemplary model for marcomms operations at the University of Utah.

Ensure the consistent enforcement and optimization of brand standards across LAS units to comply with university guidelines.

Assist LAS leadership in defining organizational goals and strategic plans and lead on executive communications strategy.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Eight years of progressively more responsible management experience.

Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communications skills required.

Preferences :

An enthusiastic approach to the goals and objectives of LAS.

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a considerable amount of marketing, public relations, and / or communications experience.

Strong leadership skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

Exceptional time management skills.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director / Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO / AA).

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