ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

$72,000 - $78,000/Yr

Uw Medicine - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

The Assistant Director of Marketing Communications at the University of Washington's College of Engineering is responsible for developing, executing, managing, and analyzing various marketing communications projects. This role aims to engage diverse constituent groups, including donors, alumni, and industry partners, through compelling and visually engaging communications that align with the College's strategic goals. The position reports to the Senior Director of Marketing Communications and involves managing communications materials for various initiatives, events, and digital communications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for annual marketing communications initiatives, collaborating with partners and stakeholders to ensure success of final deliverables.
• Manage the media collection for the College's Marketing Communications team, including the photography and video database.
• Analyze, update, and maintain an online resource web toolkit, developing best practices and templates while collaborating with the web team.
• Build, update, and maintain project task lists using Asana and other project management tools, generating and disseminating reports.
• Develop and deploy email communications for fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, and stewardship.
• Update and maintain a collateral library, including department fact sheets and a College-branded presentation.
• Provide guidance on the creation of visual assets and plan photo shoots for advancement and alumni communications.
• Serve as point person and logistical coordinator for event videos, managing deliverables and ensuring broad usage across campaigns and events.
• Draft and review materials for College of Engineering events, including programs and invitations.
• Work with design vendors, printers, and events AV and video production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business administration or related degree.
• Three years of experience in marketing, communications, advancement or a related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for generating correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with design programs, including Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Ability to develop, adhere to, and communicate branding and content guidelines.
• Ability to maintain and protect confidential information.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management tools like Asana.
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies and techniques.

Benefits

• Generous benefits and work/life programs.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Unique resources in a diverse environment.