Job Description Summary

Established in 1809, Miami University is consistently ranked among the top 50 national public universities by U.S. News & World Report for providing students with an Ivy League-quality education at a public school price. Located in the quintessential college town of Oxford, Ohio—with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg—Miami serves more than 21,600 undergraduates across 120 areas of study, and more than 2,500 graduate students through 70 master’s and doctoral degree programs.

Miami University’s Communications and Marketing department has been charged with building and maintaining the university’s brand on a local, regional, and national stage. This dynamic and award-winning team is comprised of nearly 70 marketing and communications professionals and is looking to hire an assistant/associate director of communications and marketing to support the Farmer School of Business.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing for the Farmer School of Business and a part of the Academic Marketing and Communications team, the Assistant/Associate Director for Marketing and Communications is responsible for working with the director to implement an integrated, comprehensive and omni-channel marketing communications plans designed to help the College reach its enrollment goals and build its reputation both regionally and nationally. The incumbent will take the lead on story production for key publications, as well as the development of marketing plans for new FSB initiatives.

This position is approved for remote hybrid work: three days on campus, two days remote. Remote work is not a right; it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason.

Job Duties 

Support director to implement integrated, comprehensive communication and marketing strategies for student recruitment and reputation and brand building for the Farmer School of Business. – 70%

• Execute tactics to raise the Farmer School of Business’s public profile, visibility, and brand recognition at the regional and national level using media relations, marketing and creative services, web and social media communication, targeted print and electronic communication, leadership communication, and other activities. 

• Develop written content for a variety of purposes (including brand awareness) and leverage it with various communication tools (including CRM Slate). 

• Write and edit stories for the Farmer School Journey Magazine, and all other FSB material, including but not limited to, e-newsletters, website content, brochures, handbooks, posters, screens, and the like.

• Generate stories (along with the Director and UCM News Team) to strategically identify and pitch impactful stories to appropriate outlets, including media, students, faculty, and alumni.

• Develop strategies for digital marketing.

Work with colleagues across the university to advance university-wide communication and enrollment management strategies. – 15%

• Represent Farmer School of Business through participation in regular meetings of university-wide communicators when Director is unavailable.

• Collaborate with university-wide colleagues on special projects, specifically in regard to new FSB initiatives.

?Provided marketing communications support – including writing, copyediting, light graphic design, etc. – to FSB departments, FSB centers and special programs; and other duties as assigned. – 15%

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree with an emphasis in business, communications, marketing, journalism or a relevant field.

• (Assistant Director) At least three years of professional communications, marketing, journalism or relevant experience.

• (Associate Director) At least five years of professional communications, marketing, journalism or relevant experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Ability to develop powerful messages for a wide range of audiences on diverse topics

• Experience with graphic design

• Experience implementing marketing or communications campaigns.

• Experience working in highly collaborative environments requiring interpersonal communication competence, initiative, active listening, and emotional intelligence.

Desired qualifications:

• MA/MS/MBA degree in business, communications, marketing, journalism or relevant field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

• Demonstrated understanding of the higher education environment.

• Strong project management skills

• Demonstrated understanding of the value of storytelling

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with relational databases such as constituent relationship management (CRM) system (Slate)

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Applicants must submit both a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to be considered for this position.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must submit both a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to be considered for this position.

About Miami University

“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”

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