Manager IV - Marketing & Communications Manager

Overview

Title: Manager IV - Marketing & Communications Manager

Requisition: S

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hiring Salary: This position is a pay grade 16. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuit

Occupational Category: Professional

Department: Office of the Dean - College of Business Administration

Division: Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date: 02/18/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Educational And Experience Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations/Advertising, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. Six years professional experience in writing, marketing, social media, public relations, or experience in a related field. Experience in an academic environment preferable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose Of Position: Performs advanced managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Office of the Dean – College of Business Administration department.

• Oversees and manages college-wide branding and marketing efforts.
• Oversees the creation and execution of digital, print, and social media, and other marketing materials for the College of Business Administration (COBA).
• Manages the college recruiting strategy including events, strategic initiative, planning, and data collection for recruitment and retention efforts.
• Serves as Integrated Marketing & Communications (IMC) liaison for the college, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plans, writes, edits, and reviews content for publications, news releases, advertisements, web pages, videos, and social media posts for the College of Business Administration.
• Oversees and manages activities, programs, publications, awards, and general matters of interest.
• Researches and conducts interviews to produce targeted news reports for both internal and external audiences as well as expanded features on research, teaching, operations, and student activities for various publication outlets.
• Creates and implements strategy pertaining to marketing and recruiting initiatives for college events and services to students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff.
• Plans, executes, and directs marketing recruiting and student events in the college.
• Provides supervision to student workers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to manage business functions. Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies.

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code.

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