Marketing & Communications Lead; Houston, TX

A resume is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

Exempt

Immediately

Salary commensurate with experience

40 hours weekly

University Lands

A resume is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do.

To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

This position serves as a lead-level marketing and communications professional for University Lands, providing advanced expertise in content development, branding, design, and communications. Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the position independently executes complex and high-visibility communications initiatives, provides guidance on communications and brand standards, and leads projects requiring significant coordination across departments and external partners.

Given University Lands unique role in the energy industry and public sector, the position develops communications for diverse audiences, including the general public, government representatives and agencies, boards of directors, UT System and Texas A&M University System stakeholders, industry partners, and University Lands lessees.

• Lead the development, writing, editing, and production of complex and high-profile communications across digital and print channels, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging, style, and brand standards.
• Lead content development for major publications and presentations, including the University Lands annual report, working with leadership, department heads, and subject matter experts to synthesize complex information and effectively communicate key activities, accomplishments, and priorities.
• Apply advanced expertise in branding and design to develop and review websites, Linked In content, presentations, publications, digital displays, promotional materials, and other communications. Promote consistent application of established brand and communications guidelines.
• Execute communications initiatives for diverse external audiences, including industry and government stakeholders, the general public, institutions, and lessees.
• Support communications for conferences, trade shows, events, and other outreach activities.
• Partner with leadership and subject matter experts to develop, edit, and refine executive, business, technical, and industry communications, translating complex information into clear and engaging content appropriate for the intended audience.
• Independently lead complex communications and creative projects within established strategies and priorities, coordinating cross-functional contributors, external vendors, production activities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as a resource for communications, branding, design, and content development, providing guidance and recommendations to colleagues and stakeholders and reviewing materials for quality, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of communications practices, industry trends, audience needs, technology, and emerging tools and recommend opportunities to improve the quality,…