Integrated Marketing and Communications Manager
Integrated Marketing and Communications Manager
Oregon State University
Department: VP Univ Relations & Mktg (NIA)
Appointment Type: Professional Faculty
Job Location: Corvallis
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $66,316 - $115,962
Job Summary:
University Relations and Marketing (URM ) is seeking an Integrated Marketing and Communications (IMC ) Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Integrated Marketing and Communications Manager works with the Integrated Marketing Communications Director to support brand campaigns aimed to create awareness, advance reputation and grow innovation impact in assigned areas drawn from those outlined in the university’s strategic plan.
As part of University Relations and Marketing (URM ) and with access to expertise, capabilities and channels within URM , this position acts as a consultant and advisor to administrators, faculty, students and staff on marketing and communications best practices, engagement strategies, consumer awareness, earned media, thought leadership, sponsorships, and digital and social media.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS :
• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities 90% Integrated Marketing and Communications Management
• Manages communications and marketing projects across the university, including managing timelines, presentation of work and supervision of support staff.
• Segment and address specific opportunities and success outcomes with public and private grant sponsors, alumni, donors, peer organizations, professional societies and conferences, legislative representatives and government agencies, industry partners, traditional media, social media, prospective faculty and students. Responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with these contacts.
• Builds relationships with internal and external partners to promote and ensure collaboration and partnership opportunities for marketing and communication efforts.
• Provides subject matter expertise and review for marketing strategies and plans for units and colleges across campus to ensure alignment with university wide policies and strategies.
• Develop key messages, differentiators and value propositions related to various components of the plan.
• Draft internal and external communications, including copy for marketing and communications collateral and web content.
• Collaborate extensively with URM teams to support tactical implementation of marketing communications strategies.
• Oversee the successful execution of marketing communications tactics within target budget and timelines ensuring execution remains tied to plan objectives and strategies.
• Work with analytics, closely monitor plan results and regularly report back to college and administrative leaders.
10% Marketing and Communications Leadership
• Advise and counsel administrative leaders, faculty and staff on effective marketing and communications strategies to achieve organizational reputation and growth goals.
• Manages communications and marketing projects across the university, including managing timelines, presentation of work and supervision of support staff.
What You Will Need
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, business, data analytics or a related field is required.
• Three years of related experience in marketing or communications with demonstrated experience in managing marketing plans and tactics.
• Work experience should include participation in marketing plan development, communications and expertise in tactics that range from developing collateral material to digital content to highly targeted, audience-specific initiatives.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills a must. Must be highly organized and show attention to detail. Ability to inspire confidence, earn trust and collaborate in a way that builds relationships.
• Demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion concepts and issues as they apply to university marketing and communications.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
• Master’s degree, certificate or demonstrated commitment to continuing education in marketing, advertising, data analytics or business.
• Five years of related experience in communications, marketing communications or marketing with demonstrated experience in driving the implementation of strategic communications plans and tactics.
• Experience working with research, education and community programs in an academic environment or large nonprofit preferred.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position is hybrid with the base location to be in Corvallis, Oregon.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 11, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this 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.
For additional information please contact: Lanesha Reagan at Lanesha.Reagan@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
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