Director of Digital Engagement

Job Title: Director of Digital Engagement

Hiring Department: Dell Medical School

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Dell Medical School is seeking a Director of Digital Engagement. As Dell Medical School embarks on the next chapter of its evolution - building a truly integrated academic health system - the Director of Digital Engagement plays a central leadership role in shaping how the institution connects with audiences in a fast‑changing digital landscape. This position leads enterprise‑wide efforts to strengthen visibility, reach and reputation.

The Director of Digital Engagement sets and drives digital strategy - spanning paid and organic campaigns, cross‑platform advertising, enterprise social media, analytics/insights, and the optimization of Adobe Experience Manager, Customer Data Platform, and CRM systems. The role also ensures that digital engagement strategies are aligned with patient access and clinical priorities, including environments integrated with Epic electronic health records and patient portals, and leverages SEO and GEO best practices to maximize visibility in competitive health and education markets.

Serving as a strategist, innovator and convener of digital practitioners, this role is critical to advancing Dell Med's and UT Health Austin's missions through measurable, user‑centered digital engagement.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital engagement strategy aligned with institutional priorities, brand standards, and business goals.
• Lead integration of digital marketing, social media, web experience (AEM), and CRM/CDP‑driven personalization to ensure cohesive, user‑centered experiences.
• Set performance benchmarks and oversee reporting to measure impact, optimize strategies, and demonstrate ROI.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging digital trends, tools and platforms – including automation and generative AI – and identify opportunities for innovation.

• Oversee enterprise use of Adobe Experience Manager, ensuring content governance, optimization and best practices in site performance and SEO.
• Guide the use of Customer Data Platform capabilities for segmentation, targeting and personalized engagement.
• Direct email marketing operations, including campaign design, automation, testing and performance analysis.
• Ensure effective digital campaign execution across paid and owned channels, coordinating with creative/content teams and external partners.

• Lead enterprise‑wide social media strategy and governance, ensuring cohesive brand voice and effective risk management.
• Provide consultation to leadership and internal clients managing affiliated or program‑based social accounts.
• Monitor trends, risks and engagement opportunities to inform proactive strategy adjustments.

• Directly supervise digital strategist(s), platform manager(s) and related staff/interns, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.
• Foster a collaborative culture across the Marketing and Communications team, partnering with creative, content and other colleagues.
• Manage vendor and agency relationships to ensure strategic alignment and timely execution of digital initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of institutional digital policies, governance models and workflows.

Other Job Duties may apply as assigned.

• Deep expertise in digital marketing, social media and content management systems, with strong knowledge of AEM, CDPs, CRMs, and email marketing platforms.
• Strong understanding of SEO and GEO best practices, with the ability to integrate them into web, social and digital advertising strategies to maximize visibility and reach.
• Proven ability to design and implement social media strategies that elevate brand visibility, foster community engagement, and manage institutional reputation across enterprise accounts.
• Demonstrated success in planning, executing and optimizing cross‑platform digital advertising campaigns…