The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications for the position of project manager on the marketing team. This position collaborates across the office and the campus to coordinate campaigns, programs, and projects that advance the mission and reputation of the university.

The marketing team project manager works as a member of the marketing team within the Office of Communications and Marketing. This position collaborates across the office and the campus to ensure milestones are met in campaigns, programs, and projects that support the mission of the division and the university.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Associate's degree and at least 4 years professional experience related to duties and responsibilities, or bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of professional experience related to duties and responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing and communications strategies
• Solid understanding of industry standard approaches to brand social media, digital marketing, and analytics, or demonstrated ability to learn them quickly
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to lead individuals who are not direct reports
• Ability to be hands-on with day-to-day tasks, as well as function in a high-level strategic planning capacity
• Ability to act professionally and represent the office in interactions across campus, including with upper-level administration
• Demonstrated skill and strong judgment in managing work and solving for roadblocks

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN
• This is an onsite position with some hybrid work schedule flexibility

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: 10
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, and more. Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically and submit

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references; a minimum of two references should be current or previous supervisors

About The College/Department/Division

The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university’s reputation. Staff members support the institution’s mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.

The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.

Additional Information on all postings provided by UTK

The marketing team project manager is responsible for:

• Activating the work and managing the milestones of multiple, simultaneous campaigns and projects
• Providing status updates to ensure work stays on track and aligned with strategy
• Scheduling and facilitating meetings to plan and execute work
• Evaluating resources and recommending adjustments as necessary to prioritize work and keep projects moving forward
• Assisting in developing and managing estimates and budgets for projects
• Coordinating closely with other project managers and campus partners involved with projects and campaigns
• Gathering results of work and facilitating discussions on outcomes to shape future efforts
• Supporting program initiatives managed by the marketing team, including the social media program, digital marketing program, and marketing analytics program
• Serving as the project manager for the office’s work to support our campus communicators network, coordinating with office leadership to ensure campus partners have the tools and resources they need to represent UT’s brand