Vermont State University
Senior Project & Marketing Manager
Vermont State University, Randolph Center, Vermont, us, 05061
Overview
Senior Project & Marketing Manager - Vermont State University (VTSU). Exempt, Grade 14. Remote position with willingness to travel to all campuses as needed. Base pay range: $68,000.00/yr - $74,000.00/yr. Location: Remote; travel to all campuses as needed. Compensation: The budgeted compensation for this position is $68,000-$74,000. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Project Intake & Planning
Serve as primary point of intake for new marketing and communications requests. Assess requests for clarity, completeness, and strategic alignment. Partner with requestors to review creative briefs or help develop briefs that define goals, deliverables, and measures of success. Translate intake into actionable project plans, schedules, and resourcing needs.
Project & Resource Management
Build and maintain comprehensive project schedules across campaigns and initiatives. Facilitate weekly status meetings, providing updates on priorities, deadlines, and capacity. Manage and optimize use of the project management system to track progress, deliverables, and reporting. Monitor workloads, assign resources appropriately, and flag capacity constraints to leadership. Proactively identify risks, resolve bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements.
Campaign & Creative Execution
Collaborate with creative, marketing, and communications teams to ensure campaigns are executed effectively across digital, social, web, print, and other channels. Maintain project documentation, budgets, and timelines from initiation through completion. Support the development of campaign briefs, creative assets, and messaging aligned with VTSU’s brand and enrollment priorities. Monitor campaign performance and prepare reports on outcomes and improvements.
Collaboration & Vendor Management
Act as a connector between internal teams and external vendors to ensure quality, timeliness, and alignment with goals. Represent the enrollment marketing and communications team at planning meetings and cross-campus initiatives. Build and maintain strong working relationships with VTSU students, faculty, and staff to support transparency and collaboration.
Systems & Continuous Improvement
Research, develop, and implement systems, tools, and workflows to improve project efficiency and team impact. Contribute to market research and data-driven practices that inform decision making. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervision
Supervision received:
Direct supervision received from Creative Director. Supervisory responsibility:
None. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in project management, marketing, communications, or related field OR 5+ years of experience managing complex marketing projects. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to timelines, budgets, and outcomes. Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills. Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience working with creative teams and external vendors. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with higher education or mission-driven organizations. Experience with digital marketing platforms and analytics tools. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative software. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Expertise in project intake, scoping, and scheduling. Ability to balance strategic goals with day-to-day operational needs. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholders. Proactive problem-solving, resource management, and workflow optimization. Understanding of marketing metrics and campaign performance indicators. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives, cultures in an inclusive environment. Additional Information
Note: This job could be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check. Benefits
Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children Employee Assistance Program Long Term Disability 14 Paid Holidays Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave This description aligns with the job classification and is not an all-encompassing statement of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Vermont State University is an equal opportunity employer and will provide accommodations for qualified applicants with known disabilities. EEO and Diversity
Vermont State University and the Vermont State Colleges System value diverse experiences and encourage applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements.
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Senior Project & Marketing Manager - Vermont State University (VTSU). Exempt, Grade 14. Remote position with willingness to travel to all campuses as needed. Base pay range: $68,000.00/yr - $74,000.00/yr. Location: Remote; travel to all campuses as needed. Compensation: The budgeted compensation for this position is $68,000-$74,000. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Project Intake & Planning
Serve as primary point of intake for new marketing and communications requests. Assess requests for clarity, completeness, and strategic alignment. Partner with requestors to review creative briefs or help develop briefs that define goals, deliverables, and measures of success. Translate intake into actionable project plans, schedules, and resourcing needs.
Project & Resource Management
Build and maintain comprehensive project schedules across campaigns and initiatives. Facilitate weekly status meetings, providing updates on priorities, deadlines, and capacity. Manage and optimize use of the project management system to track progress, deliverables, and reporting. Monitor workloads, assign resources appropriately, and flag capacity constraints to leadership. Proactively identify risks, resolve bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements.
Campaign & Creative Execution
Collaborate with creative, marketing, and communications teams to ensure campaigns are executed effectively across digital, social, web, print, and other channels. Maintain project documentation, budgets, and timelines from initiation through completion. Support the development of campaign briefs, creative assets, and messaging aligned with VTSU’s brand and enrollment priorities. Monitor campaign performance and prepare reports on outcomes and improvements.
Collaboration & Vendor Management
Act as a connector between internal teams and external vendors to ensure quality, timeliness, and alignment with goals. Represent the enrollment marketing and communications team at planning meetings and cross-campus initiatives. Build and maintain strong working relationships with VTSU students, faculty, and staff to support transparency and collaboration.
Systems & Continuous Improvement
Research, develop, and implement systems, tools, and workflows to improve project efficiency and team impact. Contribute to market research and data-driven practices that inform decision making. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervision
Supervision received:
Direct supervision received from Creative Director. Supervisory responsibility:
None. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in project management, marketing, communications, or related field OR 5+ years of experience managing complex marketing projects. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to timelines, budgets, and outcomes. Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills. Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience working with creative teams and external vendors. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with higher education or mission-driven organizations. Experience with digital marketing platforms and analytics tools. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative software. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Expertise in project intake, scoping, and scheduling. Ability to balance strategic goals with day-to-day operational needs. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholders. Proactive problem-solving, resource management, and workflow optimization. Understanding of marketing metrics and campaign performance indicators. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives, cultures in an inclusive environment. Additional Information
Note: This job could be subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check. Benefits
Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children Employee Assistance Program Long Term Disability 14 Paid Holidays Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave This description aligns with the job classification and is not an all-encompassing statement of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Vermont State University is an equal opportunity employer and will provide accommodations for qualified applicants with known disabilities. EEO and Diversity
Vermont State University and the Vermont State Colleges System value diverse experiences and encourage applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements.
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