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Marketing Manager, UT Research Foundation - UT System
MR 09

About the UT System
The University of Tennessee is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, and Pulaski; the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Space Institute at Tullahoma; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.

The UT System has a presence in each of Tennessee's 95 counties. Through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations, and citizens statewide.

The University of Tennessee System, through its multiple campuses and institutes, serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through the discovery, communication, and application of knowledge. The System is committed to providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs in a diverse learning environment that prepares students to be leaders in a global society. The UT System's delivery of education, discovery, outreach, and public service contributes to the economic, social, and environmental well-being of all Tennesseans.

The Opportunity
The UT Research Foundation's Marketing Manager works to promote the organization to a wide range of audiences by designing and executing marketing and communications strategies.

The Marketing Manager must be able to independently manage multiple projects and provide UTRF staff with marketing, communications, and graphic design services. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, critical thinking skills, and the ability to develop and execute effective campaign strategies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support and manage the brand of UTRF.
• Design, write, edit and distribute reports, presentation materials, brochures, newsletters, monthly reports, press releases, and other UTRF documents.
• Administer the UTRF website.
• Create and manage a comprehensive social media strategy.
• Direct and manage publicity efforts to highlight successes to all stakeholders.
• Plan, advertise, and implement UTRF-hosted campus events, including the Innovation Awards ceremony, informational seminars and more.
• Coordinate with other marketing and communications professionals at UT to support the overall University brand.
• Other duties as needed.