Department
Booth Marketing: Creative
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
The Director of Content at Chicago Booth focuses on utilizing a wide array of skills to enhance brand presence through strategic content creation across various media channels. The Director of Content utilizes skills in content development, ideation, team management, and marketing optimization to increase awareness, lead generation, and faculty research globally for the school. This position manages both internal staff and a network of external writers and editors, fosters collaborative relationships, and ensures seamless content delivery. The Director excels in crafting content strategies while demonstrating their writing, editing, and reviewing skills within the marketing team. They thrive in dynamic environments, share best practices, and exhibit an unwavering passion for producing impactful content for the Chicago Booth brand.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Senior Director, Brand Experience, and marketing leadership, to develop content aligned with core objectives and sustain effective editorial workflow processes.
- Ensures the creation of top-tier content for all marketing channels, including web, email, social, print, and video.
- Efficiently manages projects and timelines for the content team, ensuring accuracy and alignment with core strategic objectives defined by senior management.
- Stays updated on content marketing best practices and trends, along with the University of Chicago content guidelines, to inform content development and review.
- Actively partners with Digital, Social, Search, Marketing, Operations, and Institutional Research teams to improve content processes and align with high-level objectives.
- Identifies content opportunities for Booth marketing channels to develop world-class advertising campaigns.
- Manages and mentors junior content staff, student workers, and freelance contributors to ensure editorial quality and meet objectives.
- Leads collaborative projects with outside agencies and partners, supporting brand messaging and platform efforts.
- Identifies and recommends time-saving AI tools to increase efficiency and overall quality for the content team.
- Demonstrates creative thinking for the execution and direction of best-in-class advertising for the school.
- A deep understanding of writing/editing content for digital experiences, like social media, websites, storytelling, and email.
- Plans, develops, designs and implements the strategic and tactical marketing plans for a department or program. Directs, monitors and evaluates marketing communication and research programs.
- Maintains departmental priorities, allocates resources, and determines project direction in line with established priorities.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Master’s degree.
Experience:
- A minimum ten years of relevant marketing experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the SiteCore Content Management System.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Preferred Competencies
- Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
- Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
- Excellent strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, and persuasion skills.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, including in-person, email, and phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
- Proven experience writing and reviewing content for established brands and adhering to brand styles.
Working Conditions
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Communications
Role Impact
People Manager
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Pay Rate Type
Salary
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Range
$100,000.00 - $125,000.00
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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