Marketing, Communications & Events Manager (Part-Time, 28 Hours/Week)

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Marketing, Communications & Events Manager (part-time, 28 hours/week)

The Whitmoe Global Business Center in the Marriott School of Business is seeking an experienced, creative, and collaborative professional to lead the Center's marketing, communications, branding, and signature events. This position plays an important role in increasing awareness of the Global Business Center, strengthening engagement with key stakeholders, and promoting programs and opportunities that advance the Whitmore Global Business Center's mission and strategic priorities.

What you'll do in this position:

• Develop and execute annual marketing and communication plans that promote Center programs, initiatives, events, and strategic priorities.

• Manage and strengthen the Center's brand across print, digital, social media, email, and web platforms while ensuring alignment with university branding standards.

• Manage the creation, production, and distribution of key communications, including newsletters, annual reports, direct mail, email campaigns, and event promotions.

• Plan, promote, and execute signature events for students, faculty, alumni, donors, and other stakeholders, including managing logistics, budgets, vendors, and participant communications.

• Manage digital marketing efforts, including social media, email marketing, and website content, and use engagement metrics to evaluate and improve effectiveness.

• Support efforts to build and maintain relationships with students, faculty, alumni, donors, advisory board members, university partners, and other external stakeholders.

• Coordinate the Center's representation at external events, networking opportunities, and sponsorships to increase visibility and strengthen stakeholder engagement.

• Manage website content and updates to ensure information is timely, engaging, accurate, accessible, and aligned with university standards.

• Coordinate advisory board materials and support the maintenance of alumni, donor, mentor, and stakeholder information in CRM and other internal platforms.

• Supervise and provide creative direction to 2-3 student employees supporting design and event activities.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field.

• 3-5 years of professional experience in marketing or event management.

• Experience managing branding and high-visibility events.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and strong analytical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Event planning, project coordination, and budget management.

• Ability to provide creative direction and supervise student employees.

Preferred

• Master's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.

• 10+ years of professional experience in marketing or event management.

• Experience in higher education.

• Experience producing donor or advisory board communications.

• Knowledge of digital marketing analytics and campaign performance measurement.

• Experience with social media management platforms.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design software.

• Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, etc.)

• Photography or videography experience

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits after two years

• Access to athletic facilities

• Access to the library

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 52

Typical Starting Pay: $31.25 to $40.50 an hour

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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