Associate Director, CCIMS, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Associate Director, CCIMS, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Department of Marketing

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Mar 20, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

This Associate Director position is a part-time (50% FTE) role responsible for managing and continually improving the Center for Customer Insight and Marketing Solutions (CCIMS). The Center is designed to foster and improve synergy between marketing faculty, students, and Industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as the advisor for the MBA Marketing Fellows student organization

• Organize and manage the selection process for the Marketing Fellows program
• Provide content for the spring live case class (solicits companies to produce 10 “live” cases throughout the semester), and 6-7 semester long cases for the fall practicum class
• Create 5-6 academic industry experiences for students each year

Provide 10-15 speakers for marketing faculty throughout the year.

Manage the McCombs Labs program, which partners with select companies to provide yearlong internships for students.

Direct the planning of the annual McCombs Marketing Conference (150-200 attendees across students, faculty and industry) including content, executive speakers, and a graduate case competition (16-20, 4 person teams)

Sponsor Development and Support:

• Soliciting potential new sponsors
• Sponsor Relationship management to retain sponsors
• Design and support the Marketing Department Advisory Council
• Own and design event offerings for current and potential corporate

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, education, counseling, or a related field and seven years of related professional experience
• Extensive knowledge of marketing industry trends
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Prior client facing experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Data analysis skills in Excel. Excellent teamwork/collaboration skills. Exceptional attention to detail and editing ability.
• Demonstrated success establishing effective work relationships with varied stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Previous success working independently and in a team-oriented environment to accomplish goals, implement programs and/or events, make decisions and solve problems effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and/or other remote communication technologies as well as webinars.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, education, counseling, or a related field.
• Substantial relevant work experience can substitute for Master’s degree.
• Strong analytical background or work experience
• Previous higher education experience or professional experience in a complex matrixed organization
• Familiarity and knowledge of UT Austin’s policies around event and business management
• Previous supervisory experience and experience in a service-oriented environment

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications (prorated based on 2