Wake Forest University
Director, Account Management and Planning, University Marketing and Communicatio
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
External Applicants:
Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials specified in the job description.
Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:
Navigate to the "My Experience" application page.
Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.
Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.
Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the
only
opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents.
You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission. Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub.
Do not apply from this website. A
cover letter is required for all positions;
optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary The Director, Account Management and Planning is responsible for creative, strategic, and timely management of partners’ marketing and communications needs. This position serves as a goal-oriented thinking partner, a collaborative project leader, a results-driven marketing professional, and the connection between University Marketing and Communications (UMC) and its partners. Essential Functions:
Ensures work is on strategy to achieve University communications/marketing/branding goals
Ensures work utilizes marketing industry best practices as applied to higher education
Collaborates with multiple teams for successful project management (writes creative briefs, schedules and leads meetings, maintains timelines, provides status updates, gains internal and external approvals, analyzes success, and optimizes approach.)
Develops and maintains partner relationships by providing consistent communication between UMC and partners.
Handles multiple tasks easily, consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines and expectations.
Provides leadership for the Account Management and Planning team through use of best practices, professional development, and industry knowledge as a seasoned professional
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience in communications, marketing, or related field
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
A foundational understanding of branding, communications, advertising, public relations, & marketing and how they intersect to achieve an integrated marketing communications plan
A foundational understanding of marketing and digital platforms and how to leverage them for an integrated marketing communications plan
Strong planning and project management skills; specifically, the ability to move projects from concept to completion
Ability to provide clarity, connection and consistency related to UMC, our partners, and projects in order to provide goal-oriented solutions
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Marketing agency experience
An understanding of higher education priorities and culture
Accountabilities: · Responsible for own work. Additional Job Description Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment. Equal Opportunity Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status. Accommodations for Applicants If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.
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Locate the "Resume/CV" document upload section at the bottom of the page.
Use the "Select Files" button to upload your cover letter, resume, and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.
Important Note: The "My Experience" page is the
only
opportunity to attach your cover letter, resume, and supporting documents.
You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission. Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub.
Do not apply from this website. A
cover letter is required for all positions;
optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified. Job Description Summary The Director, Account Management and Planning is responsible for creative, strategic, and timely management of partners’ marketing and communications needs. This position serves as a goal-oriented thinking partner, a collaborative project leader, a results-driven marketing professional, and the connection between University Marketing and Communications (UMC) and its partners. Essential Functions:
Ensures work is on strategy to achieve University communications/marketing/branding goals
Ensures work utilizes marketing industry best practices as applied to higher education
Collaborates with multiple teams for successful project management (writes creative briefs, schedules and leads meetings, maintains timelines, provides status updates, gains internal and external approvals, analyzes success, and optimizes approach.)
Develops and maintains partner relationships by providing consistent communication between UMC and partners.
Handles multiple tasks easily, consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines and expectations.
Provides leadership for the Account Management and Planning team through use of best practices, professional development, and industry knowledge as a seasoned professional
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience in communications, marketing, or related field
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
A foundational understanding of branding, communications, advertising, public relations, & marketing and how they intersect to achieve an integrated marketing communications plan
A foundational understanding of marketing and digital platforms and how to leverage them for an integrated marketing communications plan
Strong planning and project management skills; specifically, the ability to move projects from concept to completion
Ability to provide clarity, connection and consistency related to UMC, our partners, and projects in order to provide goal-oriented solutions
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Marketing agency experience
An understanding of higher education priorities and culture
Accountabilities: · Responsible for own work. Additional Job Description Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor. In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment. Equal Opportunity Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status. Accommodations for Applicants If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.
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