Communications and Marketing Assistant Director Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Communications and Marketing Assistant Director at Tulane University oversees storytelling and campaign initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities. With a salary range of $108K - $151K a year, this role requires 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and expertise in project management, writing, and leadership. They contribute to brand reinforcement, project management, and continuous improvement of communication processes.
Job Description
Communications and Marketing Assistant Director Tulane University – 4.0
New Orleans, LA Job Details Estimated:
$108K – $151K a year 1 day ago Qualifications 7 years Marketing Writing skills Microsoft Office Adobe Creative Suite Project management Bachelor’s degree Content development Organizational skills Project management methodology Communications Senior level Leadership Marketing Editing Full Job Description Reporting to the Associate Vice President (AVP) of University Communications and Marketing (UCM), the Communications and Marketing Assistant Director oversees complex storytelling and campaign initiatives and ensures communications align with institutional top priorities. They provide project management planning and management necessary to support the AVP and the Vice President (VP) of Public Affairs and Chief Communications Officer in tracking and achieving progress toward UCM goals. This role reinforces Tulane’s brand and reputation through writing, editing, and reviewing copy of reports, websites, and executive-level emails to the university community. The Communications and Marketing Assistant Director ensures the timely, accurate, and high-quality delivery of high-profile projects across UCM and other campus partners. They are responsible for ensuring that cross-team projects are closely directed, requirements and dependencies are identified and fulfilled, and obstacles are identified and addressed as they arise. This position will also contribute to the continuous improvement of communications processes and tools. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proven ability to develop and direct strategic communications and marketing campaigns and plans Excellent writing, editing, and content development skills with executive-level polish Strong leadership and organizational skills, with experience directing cross-functional project teams Expertise in project management tools and methodologies, with the ability to optimize systems for team productivity Experience advising or supporting senior leaders and navigating institutional priorities Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset, with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skill Required Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, marketing, public affairs, or project management Demonstrated success directing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and executive-level communications Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in preparing in-depth reports and presentations Advanced certification in communications, marketing, or project management Experience in higher education or similarly complex organizations Familiarity with tools such as AirTable, Box, Adobe Creative Cloud, and the Microsoft Suite
