Job Description:

• Works closely with the University, the College, Chicago Booth, and other campus partners to develop a global communications strategy and plan that advances the Universityâ™s and Schoolâ™s key priorities.
• Builds out a communications function that helps organize and direct UChicago global communications efforts.
• Constructs a centralized content distribution hub to distribute news and campus updates in target markets.
• Works collaboratively with the Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives and the Universityâ™s global centers to coordinate communications efforts and further establish capabilities and resources in key markets.
• Collaborates with the Associate Director for Communications, Research and National Laboratories on overlapping communications involving global and the national labs and/or key science strategy initiatives.
• Promotes and publicizes faculty research and expertise, alumni and student accomplishments, and programmatic and curricular innovation.
• Provides ongoing counsel to ensure global messaging is focused, consistent, and aligned to overall University priorities and communications.
• Manages the dissemination of news and information that enhances the understanding of University goals and mission through media placements in local media outlets in key markets and through local market digital and social media channels.
• Collaborates with media relations and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging, discusses story development and media pitching opportunities for varied audiences and keep informed of developments in research and teaching.
• Manages agency partners in global markets to ensure strong collaboration and execution of market communications plans.
• Helps mitigate immediate and emerging global issues, working closely with the University Public Affairs team and other campus stakeholders
• Measures and monitors the ongoing program effectiveness through qualitative and quantitative measures, ensuring shared accountability.
• Acts as a strategist or project lead to plan, develop and disseminate information designed to keep the public informed of the organization's programs, accomplishments, or point of view.
• Solves complex and unique problems related to the writing, preparation, and/or delivery of information from or about the unit.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree, MBA.

Experience:

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in communications, marketing or other related field.
• Prior work experience in global communications.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated initiative, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Entrepreneurial nature with the ability to set a vision and build out an organization.
• Professional demeanor, including tact and discretion, with a track record of establishing positive client relationships.
• Comfortable with ambiguity â“ knowing when to make decisions without complete information, knowing when to ask questions and when to engage other stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated creativity, leadership, organizational, and project management skills.

Working Conditions

• Travel internationally for team meetings and events.

Applications Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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