Communications and Marketing Assistant DirectorUniversity Communications & Marketing
Location: New Orleans, LA
Summary
Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) of University Communications and Marketing (UCM), the Communications and Marketing Assistant Director oversees complex storytelling and campaign initiatives and ensures communications align with institutional top priorities. They provide project management planning and management necessary to support the AVP and the Vice President (VP) of Public Affairs and Chief Communications Officer in tracking and achieving progress toward UCM goals. This role reinforces Tulane's brand and reputation through writing, editing, and reviewing copy of reports, websites, and executive-level emails to the university community. The Communications and Marketing Assistant Director ensures the timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of high-profile projects across UCM and other campus partners. They are responsible for ensuring that cross-team projects are closely directed, requirements and dependencies are identified and fulfilled, and obstacles are identified and addressed as they arise. This position will also contribute to the continuous improvement of communications processes and tools.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, marketing, public affairs, or project management
• Demonstrated success directing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and executive-level communications
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency in preparing in-depth reports and presentations
• Advanced certification in communications, marketing, or project management
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex organizations
• Familiarity with tools such as AirTable, Box, Adobe Creative Cloud, and the Microsoft Suite