Marketing and Communications Manager, Eugene Graduate Programs

Department: Office of Admissions, Lundquist College of Business
Classification: Public Info Representative 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $25.74 - $39.40 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

January 30, 2025; Position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A resume/CV.
2. A cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum, and if applicable, preferred qualifications for the position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers as part of the application process. Any application missing the above documents/information may be considered incomplete. In order to ensure consideration, please submit your application materials prior to or on the listed review date.

Lundquist is interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply and use your application to let us know what excites you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring.

To receive a copy of the full position description, please send an email to lundquisthr@uoregon.edu.

Department Summary

The Lundquist College of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest accreditation standard for business schools internationally. Lundquist offers both undergraduate and graduate level education in business on the University of Oregon’s main campus in Eugene, OR, as well as two graduate business degree programs in Portland, OR. Graduate programs in Eugene include a full-time MBA, Master of Science in Finance (MSF), and Master of Accounting (MAcc).

Position Summary

Do you have the drive to lead? Are you passionate about marketing, strategy, and innovation?

We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager for our Eugene-based graduate programs to work in partnership with the Admissions Office, the Director of Strategic Communications, and the communications team at the Lundquist College of Business.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Communications and the Director of Admissions, this role is a part of a comprehensive team that works on raising the profile of the Lundquist College of Business in Eugene and Portland. The primary focus of the Marketing and Communications Manager is serving the Eugene based MBA, MSF, and MAcc programs through the development, creation, and implementation of best-in-class marketing strategies. This role has primary responsibility for strategizing, managing, creating, producing, writing, editing, updating, maintaining, and monitoring advertising campaigns, websites, social media properties, and more. The secondary focus for this role is serving as the communications and marketing lead for advancing the overall reputation of the Lundquist College of Business.
Working with the college’s Office of Strategic Communications and key stakeholders, the position will coordinate and ensure an effective and integrated web, social, and marketing presence for Eugene based graduate programs and the Lundquist College of Business. The position executes these tasks in accordance with college’s and the university’s brand, identity, web, and style guidelines, showcasing the University of Oregon. The position plays a leadership role in advancing the college's marketing and communications by collaborating on joint communications and marketing strategies as well as other opportunities with other Lundquist graduate programs, departments, centers, and offices seeking to engage with the market. In this capacity, the position represents the interest of the college and serves as a spokesperson to engage prospective students; foster relationships with faculty, staff, current students, and strategic partners; and connect with college, university, and program alumni.
To be successful in the position, the incumbent must have an outstanding customer focus, strict attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, quality-oriented business environment. The Lundquist College of Business is dedicated to the success of our students from the time they think about joining one of the programs up to and including the time that they become alumni.

Minimum Requirements

• Three years of experience as a public relations representative for an organization which involved gathering information, writing and/or producing materials, presenting information to the public, handling p