Assistant Director for MarCom Operations AS6374

OSU-Stillwater

Kara Peters

Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some evenings and weekends.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

$75000 - $100000

Salary

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

The Assistant Director for MarCom Operations leads the systems processes and people that move the Department of Brand Managements work from concept to completion. This role is the operational backbone of the department owning project management infrastructure building the systems timelines and budget models that support college- and division-level MarCom strategy overseeing the planning and execution of large-scale events produced on behalf of Brand Management and ensuring creative and communications work is delivered on time on budget and on brand. Serving as the connective tissue across creative digital media and partner teams the Assistant Director keeps every stakeholder informed and accountable to their role from kickoff through delivery.

Will utilize skills in project management event planning and production workflow and systems design budget modeling and cross-functional coordination to keep the departments work organized on schedule and aligned with institutional divisional and college priorities. This role also manages service-level agreements with deans and other university leaders defining the scope deliverables and expectations for the central teams partnership with colleges and divisions. These efforts align with OSUs strategic marketing and communications plan which prioritizes recruitment retention and reputation management.

Must have an understanding of integrated marketing and communications operations project management systems and methodologies budget and resource planning and the logistics of producing high-visibility events. The individual should demonstrate self-direction creativity and strategic thinking in finding new opportunities to showcase Oklahoma State University.

About our team:
The Department of Brand Management oversees all representations of the Oklahoma State University brand. Our areas of expertise include media relations crisis communications internal/external messaging branding advertising recruitment communications visual media digital strategy and more. This department aims to advance OSUs land-grant mission and demonstrate its global impact through creative communications that support student success elevate brand reputation engage the Cowboy family and serve the state of Oklahoma and beyond.

• Bachelors

  Marketing communications business event/hospitality management or a related field.

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in project management event management marketing/communications operations or a related area.

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

Demonstrated success managing complex projects and/or large-scale events from planning through execution. Proficiency with project management software (Asana strongly preferred). Strong organizational budgeting communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Bachelors

• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in project management event management marketing/communications operations or a related area.

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

Experience in higher education or a large complex organization. Supervisory experience. Advanced Asana experience or certification; PMP or equivalent. Familiarity with marketing/creative production workflows.