Marketing Manager
University of South Florida
22 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President leads the strategic
development and implementation of the institutional academic mission, supporting
faculty excellence, student success, and the university’s mission. Its
responsibilities span academic planning, accreditation, compliance, assessment,
data governance, faculty development, enrollment strategy, workforce engagement,
and global partnerships, ensuring that the university delivers measurable
outcomes while advancing its mission as a premier research institution serving
Florida and beyond.
The Marketing Manager is a key member of the Provost's communications team,
helping connect strategy with execution across a wide range of initiatives. This
role develops and implements marketing and communication plans, creates content
for web and digital platforms, manages project deliverables, supports executive
communications, and coordinates events and special projects. The position
collaborates with colleagues throughout Academic Affairs to promote key
priorities, engage stakeholders, and advance the goals of the academic
enterprise.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with
its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university
for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all
public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani
College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical
schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a
member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes
only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750
million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for
producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a
better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10
billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in
the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu
[https://www.usf.edu/index.aspx].
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop, research, write, and edit content that advances the strategic
priorities of the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.
* Create and manage a variety of communications materials, including reports,
presentations, newsletters, news releases, executive messaging, website
content, and other multimedia communications.
* Support strategic communications planning and execution for university-wide
initiatives, programs, and priorities.
* Oversee and maintain web content for the Office of the Provost, ensuring
information is accurate, accessible, current, and aligned with institutional
branding and messaging standards.
* Assist with the planning, coordination, logistics, and execution of events,
meetings, and special initiatives led by the Provost's Office.
* Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, summaries, project briefs, and other
materials to support effective collaboration, decision-making, and project
execution.
* Collaborate with colleagues across Academic Affairs and university units to
develop integrated communications and marketing approaches that support
institutional goals.
* Monitor project progress and deliverables, maintaining organized records and
providing regular updates to stakeholders.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s
degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate
(https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting
all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education
Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement
only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not
to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure,
certification, or registration required for the position of employment as
established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description
of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB
1310.
Preferred Qualifications
This position requires a bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, mass
communications, graphic design, journalism, or other related field; OR a high
school diploma and 5 years of related experience. Advanced skills in Adobe
Creative Cloud and Microsoft programs, web content management skills, and
project management experience would be a plus.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of
the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a
talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel
in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and
advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large
employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our
first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans,
retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous
leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S.
News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical
school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the
Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top
3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research
funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents,
USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university
generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I
athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at
www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all
applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
[https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf]
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable
accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least
five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit
the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations
[https://www.usf.edu/hr/employment-resources/important-resources/ada-accommodations.aspx] webpage
for more information on requesting an accommodation during the
application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action
programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance
with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not
constitute an employment contract.
development and implementation of the institutional academic mission, supporting
faculty excellence, student success, and the university’s mission. Its
responsibilities span academic planning, accreditation, compliance, assessment,
data governance, faculty development, enrollment strategy, workforce engagement,
and global partnerships, ensuring that the university delivers measurable
outcomes while advancing its mission as a premier research institution serving
Florida and beyond.
The Marketing Manager is a key member of the Provost's communications team,
helping connect strategy with execution across a wide range of initiatives. This
role develops and implements marketing and communication plans, creates content
for web and digital platforms, manages project deliverables, supports executive
communications, and coordinates events and special projects. The position
collaborates with colleagues throughout Academic Affairs to promote key
priorities, engage stakeholders, and advance the goals of the academic
enterprise.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with
its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university
for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all
public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani
College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical
schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a
member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes
only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750
million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for
producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a
better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10
billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in
the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu
[https://www.usf.edu/index.aspx].
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop, research, write, and edit content that advances the strategic
priorities of the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.
* Create and manage a variety of communications materials, including reports,
presentations, newsletters, news releases, executive messaging, website
content, and other multimedia communications.
* Support strategic communications planning and execution for university-wide
initiatives, programs, and priorities.
* Oversee and maintain web content for the Office of the Provost, ensuring
information is accurate, accessible, current, and aligned with institutional
branding and messaging standards.
* Assist with the planning, coordination, logistics, and execution of events,
meetings, and special initiatives led by the Provost's Office.
* Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, summaries, project briefs, and other
materials to support effective collaboration, decision-making, and project
execution.
* Collaborate with colleagues across Academic Affairs and university units to
develop integrated communications and marketing approaches that support
institutional goals.
* Monitor project progress and deliverables, maintaining organized records and
providing regular updates to stakeholders.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s
degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate
(https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting
all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education
Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement
only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not
to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure,
certification, or registration required for the position of employment as
established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description
of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB
1310.
Preferred Qualifications
This position requires a bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, mass
communications, graphic design, journalism, or other related field; OR a high
school diploma and 5 years of related experience. Advanced skills in Adobe
Creative Cloud and Microsoft programs, web content management skills, and
project management experience would be a plus.
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of
the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a
talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel
in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and
advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large
employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our
first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans,
retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous
leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving
approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St.
Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S.
News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical
school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the
Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top
3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research
funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents,
USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university
generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I
athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at
www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all
applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
[https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf]
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable
accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least
five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit
the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations
[https://www.usf.edu/hr/employment-resources/important-resources/ada-accommodations.aspx] webpage
for more information on requesting an accommodation during the
application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any
characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action
programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance
with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not
constitute an employment contract.