Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Oversees the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic communications, marketing, and branding initiatives for the Department of Neuroscience. Working closely with the Department Chair, faculty, and departmental leadership, this position develops integrated communications that promote research excellence, strengthen the Department's reputation, support faculty and trainee recruitment, advance strategic initiatives, and increase engagement among internal and external stakeholders. Serves as the department's communications subject matter expert and partners with School of Medicine Marketing & Communications, Advancement, Media Relations, and other university stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging and brand
alignment.

Job Description

Strategic Communications Planning and Marketing

• Develops and executes the Department's annual communications and strategic marketing plan aligned with departmental priorities.
• Develops communication plans supporting strategic initiatives, organizational change, faculty recruitment, and major announcements.
• Develops and implements marketing initiatives that strengthen the Department's visibility, supports faculty and trainee recruitment, promotes departmental programs and events, and enhances stakeholder engagement.
• Establishes measurable communication objectives and evaluates the effectiveness of communications and marketing initiatives using analytics and other performance metrics.
• Ensures consistency in departmental messaging, branding, and visual identity across all communication channels.

Research, Innovation and External Engagement

• Creates and delivers communications that showcase faculty discoveries, scholarly publications, grants, awards, innovation initiatives, and other departmental accomplishments.
• Translates complex neuroscience research and innovation activities into engaging communications tailored for scientific, clinical, industry, donor, alumni, media, community, and public audiences.
• Coordinates research, innovation, and commercialization communications in partnership with the Director of Faculty Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, School of Medicine Marketing & Communications, Advancement, and other university partners.
• Develops communication materials supporting strategic partnerships, innovation initiatives, community outreach, scientific events, and public engagement activities.
• Supports public engagement, scientific outreach, and community-facing initiatives that strengthen awareness of the Department's research and innovation enterprise.

Digital Communications, Publications and Brand Management

• Provides strategic oversight and ongoing management of the Department's website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other digital communication channels to ensure timely, accurate, and engaging content.
• Produces, edits, publishes, and manages the Department's recurring internal newsletter and leads the creation and launches of a semi-annual external publication that showcases research excellence, innovation, faculty accomplishments, strategic partnerships, and departmental impact.
• Maintains an editorial calendar to coordinate communications across digital platforms, publications, research announcements, faculty accomplishments, recruitment activities, and major departmental events.
• Creates and coordinates written, visual, digital, and multimedia content supporting departmental communications, marketing, recruitment, innovation initiatives, publications, and public engagement.
• Ensures communications align with Washington University branding standards and monitor the effectiveness of digital communications through analytics and continuous improvement.

Executive Communications and Leadership Support

• Prepares presentations, talking points, annual reports, award nominations, and executive communications that support the Department Chair and departmental leadership.
• Drafts, edits, and coordinates letters of support, nomination letters, award submissions, faculty recognition materials, and other executive correspondence supporting faculty, trainees, and departmental initiatives.
• Develops communications