Rice University · 20 hours ago
Senior Marketing and Communication Specialist
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expRice University is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to engineering and computing solutions. They are seeking a Senior Marketing and Communication Specialist to oversee strategic marketing initiatives, coordinate communications strategies, and engage with stakeholders to advance the School of Engineering and Computing's vision.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing strategic long-range plans/programs to meet organizational objectives for a school or department
Defines and / or leverages the communication and brand strategy for the organization incorporating appropriate channels
Sets and monitors budgets for broad based projects impacting many areas
Selects and oversees the department vendor relationships
Possess working knowledge of social media management and systems
Writes and coordinates the production of marketing and communication materials
Leads market research and analysis efforts
Guides organization to use the results in strategic marketing direction, program segmentation and audience targeting
Participates in university-wide and / or organization-wide initiatives and cross-functional teams to establish the organization as a strategic partner and thought leader
Provide guidance to others
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Three or more (3+) years of full-time, professional experience in communications, marketing, or public relations
Excellent written and verbal communication
Organizational and creativity skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize, take initiative, and own projects
Ability to take direction and work to meet expected deadlines and schedules
Familiarity with content management systems
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in communicating complex scientific concepts to a general audience
A proven track record developing creative and successful marketing strategies and campaigns
Knowledge of trends in marketing and communications, especially in higher education and STEM fields
Ability to track success through measured outcomes
Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
Company
Rice University
Rice University is a private research university that focuses on providing undergraduate education services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (113)
2024 (81)
2023 (71)
2022 (65)
2021 (82)
2020 (86)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$80.9MKey Investors
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of Energy
2024-09-19Grant
2024-08-13Grant· $18M
2023-07-27Grant
Leadership Team
Ken Medlock
James A Baker III and Susan G Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics
Kyle Judah
Executive Director, Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)
Recent News
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