Belmont University · 8 hours ago
Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expBelmont University is seeking a qualified Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to lead their integrated marketing and communications efforts. This role involves collaborating with various departments to enhance visibility and engagement while managing communications strategies and campaigns.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead execution of brand-aligned marketing and communications across the Office of Strategy & Innovation
Translate OSI strategic priorities into integrated marketing and communications plans, in partnership with the Managing Director
Ensure brand fidelity, consistency of tone and alignment across OSI portfolios, including Belmont Innovation Labs and Institutional Effectiveness, while supporting clear differentiation where needed
Oversee day-to-day execution of OSI’s marketing presence across digital and print channels, including website, email, social media, publications, collateral and event materials
Manage end-to-end execution of marketing and communications campaigns, from planning through delivery and evaluation
Coordinate and manage external vendors, creative partners and internal collaborators to deliver high-quality assets on time and on brand
Implement defined stakeholder journeys and supporting tools and processes in alignment with office-wide systems and priorities
Track and report on communications metrics and outcomes to support continuous improvement and leadership decision-making
Lead execution of internal communications that reinforce OSI priorities and support a culture of innovation across Belmont University
Develop and deliver internal communications that increase awareness, clarity and engagement around OSI’s work and innovation initiatives
Use storytelling and messaging to help faculty, staff and students understand how innovation happens at Belmont and how they can participate
Support executive communications for OSI leadership, including drafting messaging, presentations, pitch decks and reports for senior stakeholders such as the President, University Executive Team and Board of Trust
Partner with Institutional Effectiveness to coordinate messaging and support the design and production of the annual Institutional Effectiveness report
Embed within Belmont Innovation Labs projects to provide strategic storytelling and marketing execution that advances systems change, strengthens cross-sector collaboration and increases visibility for lab outcomes
Collaborate closely with Innovation Labs leadership and project teams to develop communications and storytelling plans aligned to lab goals, project milestones and intended outcomes
Translate complex, systems-level work into clear, human-centered narratives that resonate with cross-sector partners, funders, sponsors and collaborators
Lead execution of end-to-end storytelling and marketing campaigns tied to lab projects and outcomes, ensuring consistent, high-quality visibility across channels
Develop communications assets and narratives that support partnership development, funding conversations, grant writing and future engagement opportunities
Lead storytelling and marketing efforts that support the recruitment, visibility and impact of the Social Innovation Fellows, ensuring the program is clearly positioned and compelling to prospective participants and stakeholders
Produce impact reports, case studies and storytelling materials for donors, grantors and key stakeholders
Support communications and experience design for OSI-led convenings and external engagements
Develop and execute communications for strategic gatherings with external partners, ensuring experiences are clear, compelling and user-centered
Support convenings such as the Hope Summit, Impact Tables, fundraising events and related engagements, in coordination with OSI and Innovation Labs leadership
Ensure convening communications align with broader OSI messaging, storytelling and donor stewardship efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field
7-10 years of experience in marketing, communications or storytelling roles, with increasing responsibility
Demonstrated experience executing integrated marketing and communications campaigns across digital and print platforms
Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives
Experience managing external vendors and working across multiple internal stakeholders
Exceptional writing, editing and project management skills
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with multiple priorities
Preferred
Experience in higher education, innovation, nonprofit or mission-driven environments preferred
Company
Belmont University
Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sarah D. Cates
Vice President for Imagination, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Cate McLeane
Director of External Partnerships and Strategic Communications, Belmont Innovation Labs
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