Job Information
University of Utah Supervisor, Marketing Communications in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 02/13/2026
Requisition Number PRN44284B
Job Title Marketing Communications Management
Working Title Supervisor, Marketing Communications
Career Progression Track M00
Track Level M2 - Senior Supervisor, M1 - Supervisor
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
8am-5pm
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00161 - College of Education-Dean
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $47,600-$70,000
Close Date 05/13/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Marketing Communications Supervisor is responsible for developing and executing marketing and communication strategies to enhance the visibility, engagement, and reputation of the College of Education. This role involves outlining and creating impactful content for digital and print platforms, including the biannual College magazine and impact report, website, and newsletters, collaborating with stakeholders to identify key stories and events, supervising part-time marketing interns in social media, design, and communications roles, as well as supervising one full time marketing specialist, coordinating promotional materials, serving as a liaison for media outlets and first point of contact for College of Education departments with marketing needs.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Direct/Manage/Supervise the development of marketing communications and strategic marketing plans. Collaborate across marketing teams to create communications strategies that support marketing campaigns and lead generation objectives. Work collaboratively with executives, product development, and product marketing teams to develop content and communications program. Review and update marketing collateral to align with messaging and brand standards. Ensure brand standards are enforced and optimized across the business. Oversee media relations team on the writing of press releases, copy for marketing materials, reports, advertisements, and other related material. Work with marketing leadership, sales leadership, and field marketing teams on planning and messaging develop to support sales goals. Coordinates and leads daily team activities. May spend a portion of time performing the work of those they supervise. Assists with management decisions and activities. Working knowledge of team function within the organization.
Department Specific Responsibilities:
Develop and execute marketing and communication strategies to enhance the college’s visibility, engagement, and reputation.
Scripting/speechwriting for college leadership and other stakeholders.
Create compelling, well-researched content for digital platforms, including websites, social media, email campaigns, newsletters, and other marketing materials such as annual appeals, the biannual college magazine, and the annual impact report.
Coordinate and support the production of promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, videos, and presentations.
Strategically delegate tasks to the appropriate marketing intern or marketing specialist and track task status to completion.
Supervise part-time student interns (up to 3).
Supervise one full-time marketing specialist.
Assist or collaborate with external consultants in developing brand guidelines and ensure consistency in messaging, visuals, and brand identity across channels.
With initial training, develop marketing plans within budget requirements.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify key stories, achievements, and events for promotion and publicity.
Collaborate with external consultants and apply research outcomes to marketing strategies.
Collaborate with CoE departments and dean’s staff to develop marketing materials that suit messaging needs as defined by departments (not the marketing office).
Assist dean with developing a guiding vision for the CoE marketing strategy and ensure it aligns with strategic plan and any market research conducted by consultants.
Liaise with external consultants to ensure products, services and other offerings are consistent across brand identity; conduct ongoing brand management.
Work with creative staff and other department heads to produce marketing materials in accordance with brand messages.
Serve as a liaison for media outlets as needed.
With training and support conduct market research, competitor analysis, and surveys to gather insights and inform marketing strategies.
Stay updated on industry trends in education.
Stay updated on best practices and emerging technologies in marketing and communications.
Supervisor, Marketing Communications Management
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
This is a Supervisor-Level position in the Management track.
Senior Supervisor, Marketing Communications Management
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Senior Supervisor-Level position in the Management track.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Supervisor, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
Senior Supervisor, Marketing Communications Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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