Marketing & Communications Program Manager

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is seeking a Marketing & Communications Program Manager to lead the planning, development, and execution of broad communication programs that align with the institution’s strategic priorities. This onsite role in San Antonio involves coordinating cross-functional teams, guiding multiple initiatives, and ensuring outputs meet brand standards and are delivered on schedule, in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, and rollout of broad communication programs that support the institution's strategic priorities.
• Oversees multiple initiatives, steers cross-functional teams, and guarantees deliverables are timely, on-brand, and aligned with goals.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and departmental staff to uphold quality, consistency, and engagement across all channels.
• Exhibits strong time-management, planning, and organizational abilities.
• Capable of juggling multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Maintains excellent written and verbal communication; can speak clearly and persuasively in varying situations; listens actively and seeks clarification when needed; responds effectively to questions.
• Writes clearly and informatively, adapting messages for diverse audiences.
• Proficient with MS Office, including Word and Excel, with advanced skills in PowerPoint, Publisher (or equivalent desktop publishing software), and SharePoint.
• Builds collaborative relationships and works with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Partners with key programs, departments, and other constituents to determine communication goals and objectives.
• Develops and manages the execution of large and small-scale communication plans from concept through completion.
• Plans span a broad range of mediums and media relations activities to support the institution's strategy, culture, and values.
• Implements internal communication plans that foster positive impressions of the institution and its brands, both internally and externally.
• Provides functional and project-based direction to staff and vendors.
• Coordinates activities with contracted outside vendors.
• Manages the editorial calendar and expands it over the year to align with broader content plans.
• Ensures all communications are accurate, easy to understand, and meet brand standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Requirements

• Strong time-management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capability to speak clearly and persuasively in various situations; active listening and seeking clarification when needed; responds well to questions.
• Able to write clearly for different audience types.
• Proficient with MS Office; Word and Excel, with advanced skills in PowerPoint, Publisher or equivalent, and SharePoint.
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively toward shared objectives.
• Collaborates with appropriate contacts for key programs, departments, and other constituents to determine communication goals and objectives.
• Develops and manages large and small-scale communication plans from concept through completion.
• Plans include a broad range of communication mediums and media relations activities to support the institution's organizational strategy, culture, and values.
• Implements internal communications plans that foster positive impressions of the institution and its brands.
• Provides functional and project-based direction to staff and vendors.
• Coordinates activities with contracted outside vendors.
• Manages editorial calendars and expands them as the year progresses to align with broader content plans.
• Ensures all communications are accurate, easy to understand, and meet brand standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field.

Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• SharePoint