Job Overview

director of marketing-college of arts, humanities, and social sciences

job no: 498202
work type: staff full-time
location: denver, co
categories: marketing / communications / media, admin / executive / office support

as the university's largest and most varied academic unit, the college of arts, humanities, & social sciences is comprised of artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers, and acts as a central hub where many of the university's disciplines intersect. the office of the dean for the college of arts, humanities, & social sciences (cahss) is the college's administrative center directly responsible for guiding, coordinating, and applying academic, financial, and human resources policies for 22 departments, programs, schools, and centers housed in cahss. half of the college's departments and schools offer master's or phd programs. cahss scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities.

position summary

the director of marketing will execute creative development, content development and tactical marketing functions for cahss-overseeing digital and print collateral, marketing materials for events, video production, and our digital presence on social media and the website. in this role, you will collaborate closely with cahss leadership and colleagues across the university to showcase the breadth and depth of our disciplines. this is an opportunity to shape the marketing narrative for the college and highlight our unique programs and initiatives. the director should be a skilled people leader and serve as a mentor for a strong team of communication and marketing professionals made up of full-time, part-time, and student employees. the director will lead with a collaborative, service-oriented disposition to engage and deliver for a variety of stakeholders.

essential functions

marketing strategy and execution

• collaborate with and across all cahss departments, programs, centers and institutes, as well as the dean's suite, cahss enrollment, and university advancement to develop innovative and effective marketing materials across multiple mediums and platforms for a wide array of audiences, including prospective students, alumni, employers, and donors.
• execute marketing, storytelling, and outreach strategies targeting prospective students, current students, community members and other internal and external audiences.
• prepare the dean to showcase the college and amplify storytelling and messages in a variety of venues, including public remarks, donor meetings, and other internal and external appearances.
• write and design branded content for emails, advertisements, letters, brochures, flyers, and other materials.
• develop cutting-edge and disruptive strategies for the college's public-facing media and events with the specific goal to engage and attract prospective undergraduate and graduate students to du and cahss.
• oversee the design of print, video, digital collateral and other materials
• direct development and publication of department, student, faculty and staff newsletters.
• collaborate effectively with colleagues across campus to ensure accuracy of all content produced in alignment with cahss and university of denver brands.
• continually analyze marketing metrics and adjust strategies to optimize performance and roi and present these analyses regularly to college leadership.
• develop and execute a digital communications strategy encompassing the college's digital assets, including websites, video, social media, and other digital content.
• leverage web analytics, seo, and other digital tools to improve the prospective student experience with college's websites, drive awareness, conversions and optimize performance.
• manage and mentor a team of full- and part-time employees: provide direction, feedback, and support to ensure team goals align with organizational and institutional priorities.

event planning and production

• direct the design and implementation of convenings that highlight excellence in programs, scholarship, research, and creative works to showcase scholastic achievements, inspire philanthropy, and engage the cahss community, alumni, donors, and prospective students.
• oversee all aspects of cahss events sponsored by the dean's office, departments, programs, institutes, and in collaboration with university advancement, including: relationship management with event hosts, vendors, internal stakeholders; event design; physical setup; food and beverage selections; audio visual and technology requirements; dean or other senior leader remarks; other logistical aspects.
• manage event budget and expenses to maximize impact of the event and steward financial resources.

knowledge, skills, and abilities

• demonstrated ability to work independently and as an essential part of a team; to problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment in an organized and professional manner.
• demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically, and effectively, and maintain a positive outlook while meeting multiple deadlines
• demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate manner.
• capacity to solve complex problems with agile, creative solutions.
• experience in planning, organizing, and managing large-scale strategic marketing efforts that bring about the successful completion of specific deliverables.
• a demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, such as the ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences to successfully execute projects in support of marketing and event planning goals, supporting the ideas of others through active ongoing encouragement, cultivation of alternative points of view and elevation of voices not historically represented in higher education.
• a consistent service-oriented approach that seeks to earn trust and respect of all colleagues and community members.
• capacity to lead with humility and humor alongside steady professionalism.

required qualifications

• bachelors degree in marketing, communications, public relations, liberal arts and/or a related field.
• at least five years of progressive work experience in marketing, communications, branding, events, and/or media relations
• experience leading teams and supervising staff and contractors
• a strong commitment to a workplace culture that actively encourages all voices, elevates ideas and backgrounds.

preferred qualifications

• masters degree in a related field
• project management experience
• experience working in a nonprofit or higher education setting
• experience mentoring a team and managing for outcomes

working environment

• standard office environment.
• noise level is quiet to moderate.

physical activities

• ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.

work schedule

monday - friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

in accordance with the university's flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

application deadline

for consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (mst) august 13, 2025.

special instructions

candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. only applications submitted online will be accepted.

salary grade number:

the salary grade for the position is 13.

salary range

the salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000.

the university of denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the university may pay for the position at the time of posting. the university may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. the salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

benefits

the university of denver offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and eco pass. the university of denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. learn more about the university of denver .

please include the following documents with your application:

1. resume
2. cover letter

the university of denver is an equal opportunity employer. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions . click apply for full job details