Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Hiring Department: Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Dec 15, 2025

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

About The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here. An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world's highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT'smission and values, and leadership.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) websiteto learn more about the total benefits offered.

The Lyndon

B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation's premier public policy schools. As Texas' top-ranked policy school for over 50 years, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders, accomplished faculty members and innovators in Austin and beyond. The School is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement.

Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern.

Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance.

Reporting directly to the Dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO) provides strategic leadership for marketing, communications, and public relations initiatives for the LBJ School. This role oversees a dynamic team, manages media relations, and ensures alignment with university brand standards to enhance engagement, visibility, and supports School goals by driving and executing strategic communications, promotional activities and outward-facing initiatives across the full LBJ portfolio.

• Executive Deliverables:
  Work closely with the Dean's Office and internal collaborators to develop speeches, talking points, event scripts, reports, graphic design and presentations that advance institutional priorities.

• Team Leadership:
  Demonstrated capacity to lead, mentor, and motivate a multidisciplinary team; foster collaboration; build a positive and productive culture; and support professional growth for staff at all levels. Lead a team of marketing and creative professionals in advancing the LBJ School's strategic priorities while supporting the professional and career development of each team member.

• Issues & Crisis Management:
  Partner with the dean to monitor and manage reputational challenges and complex issues with clarity, speed and alignment across internal and external stakeholders. Develop action plans and coordinated responses in alignment with the Provost's Office and University Marketing and Communications.

• Budget and Resources:
  Plan and manage the School's marketing and communications budget and assets, ensuring effective and compliant use of resources.

• Campus
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a member of the University Marketing and Communications (UMAC) leadership team and partner closely with communications directors, senior marketing professionals and stakeholders across UT Austin.

• School-wide Integration:
  Strengthen communications within and across LBJ units and centers by elevating research, educational programs and outreach efforts; identifying and reaching target audiences; improving internal communications; solving communications challenges; and advancing goals related to fundraising, reputation management and community engagement.

• Strategic Planning:
  Oversee the creation of a long-term marketing and communications plan that aligns with the School's strategic vision. Clearly communicate institutional priorities through well-defined messaging frameworks and yearly action plans, maintaining consistency across all campaigns, programs, and leadership changes. Develop and execute digital…