Marketing Relationship Manager, UMKC, Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications (MCOM),

Job Description

UMKC Division of Strategic Marketing and Communications

Job Description

UMKC is looking for a creative, collaborative marketing relationship manager to work as a direct line of contact between UMKC’s signature academic programs (clients) and the marketing and communications division. This position is responsible for organizing, building, and leading UMKC’s marketing strategies for various campus clients, academic units and divisions.

The ideal candidate would have experience in brand and marketing strategy development; demonstrated competency in project management and managing client/partner relationships; plus a solid knowledge of marketing principles. Additionally, candidate will have working knowledge of digital marketing; an understanding of strategic communications; and knowledge of social media, print and web. Superb skills in relationship management and project management are a must, along with strong communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

The Job Requires Someone Who Can

• Develop and maintain positive, long-term relationships with key internal accounts, stakeholders and campus leadership, and serve as their primary point of contact with the marketing and communications department.
• Demonstrate strong people and management skills as well as the ability to work with a wide variety of people to ensure that each group is kept informed and involved in the implementation of marketing plans.
• Drive the planning and execution of client marketing strategies and campaigns and provide leadership across all areas to align campaigns and marketing targets.
• Work closely with division colleagues on strategic communications planning, creative projects, web or other.
• Manage vendors to achieve project goals.
• Effectively provide strategic support and direction for online and digital marketing efforts.
• Serve as a brand manager to ensure all project materials contain messaging and visual identity consistent with the school’s brand strategy.
• Demonstrate ability to develop creative ideas in multiple formats and quickly execute and manage content development in those areas to a high level of quality.
• Demonstrate superb judgment in meeting the goals identified by your direct supervisor and the Vice Chancellor of division.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of CRM and digital strategies
• 3-5 years of marketing experience.
• Proven account or project management experience or relevant experience managing client or partner relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Passionate, collaborative, highly creative, out-of-the-box thinker, problem solver.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients at once, prioritizes accordingly, meet deadlines and remain adaptable in a changing environment.
• Ability to proactively identify communications and marketing opportunities and develop supporting creative.
• Experience in overseeing writing and editing for print, web and social media.
• Understanding of AP style and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Proven track record of overseeing high quality print, broadcast and digital media content.

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time, benefit eligible

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (800) 488-5288.

Note, you must provide a description of job duties for each Work Experience entry on your application. Please carefully review the application instructions section of our Careers page prior to submitting your materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion .

Roos Advocate for Community Change

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion

Annual Report

Multicultural Student Affairs

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