Marketing & Communications Manager

Position Number: 40079231

Payroll Title: MARKETING SPEC 2 (007551)

Job Code: 7551

Job Open Date: 9/8/25

Application Review Begins: 9/30/25

Department Code (Name): MUS (MUSIC DEPT)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 19

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.88 - $33.05/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $28.88 - $49.76/hr.

Work Location: Music - 301

Working Days and Hours: 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday, occasional nights and weekends

Benefits Eligibility: Full

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement: The UC Santa Barbara Department of Music is a dynamic community of distinguished faculty performers, composers, and scholars, talented and promising graduate and undergraduate students, and a dedicated team of professional staff. We are a multi-faceted department with a fully established research and professional programs with degrees in composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, and multiple areas of music performance. The department also puts on a wide range of productions from large operas to small world music series ensembles and everything in between. For more information about our department, please visit htps://www.music.ucsb.edu

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Production and Events Manager, with additional guidance provided by the Business Officer and the Chair, the Marketing and Communications Manager is primarily responsible for the creative and progressive marketing, social media presence, communications, public relations, and major initiatives for the Department of Music. Is also responsible for adhering to an annual publicity budget, the design and maintenance of the department's website, and negotiating contracts and royalties for licensed materials used for publicity purposes. The department produces approximately 150 events each academic year, including large and small audience lectures, concerts, recitals, and masterclasses.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Solid knowledge of marketing principles, concepts, strategies and best practices.
• Knowledge of customer service standards / procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Experience in Marketing & Digital Communications
• Solid knowledge of institutional products and services.
• Organizational skills and skills in file creation, maintenance and management.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Occasional nights and weekends
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free Environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

40% Marketing, Publicity and Public Relations

MARKETING In consultation with the Chair, Business Officer, Production & Event Manager, and departmental faculty members is responsible for the development of creative, progressive, and cost-effective marketing strategies to refine and broaden the local and national profile of the department's public events and academic mission. Envisions and implements methods of presenting to the campus and community a highly visible and favorable image of the Department of Music. Responsible for the creation, distribution, execution measurement of written marketing plans. Sets goals for marketing and ticket sales and devises strategies for achieving them. Prepares regular reports on the effectiveness of these marketing plans. Establishes advertising schedules and administers placement of print, digital, online, television and radio advertising. PUBLICITY Handles publicity for 200 departmental events each academic year using digital and print media. Establishes and maintains a presence with social media. Using departmental website, promotes student recitals, academic lectures, and performance events. Uses the departmental website to showcase all departmental events, programming, and achievements. Designs, using in-house desk-top publishing, brochures, posters, newspaper/magazine ads for concerts, lecturers, recitals and special events. Supervises projects through all stages of printing. Writes copy for press releases, brochures, posters and newspapers/magazine/radio ads for concerts, lectures, and special events. PUBLIC RELATIONS Responsible for the planning, approval, and execution of public relations strategies. Identifies target populations for potential growth of audiences. Initiates and cultivates contacts with UCSB students, faculty, staff, and community groups and works with them to identify opportunities to reach target groups. Uses social media to increase and improve communications with our alumni and our community. In collaboration with the Production & Events Manager, initiates and plans community relations events.

40% Web Design and Online Presence

In consultation with academic administration, envisions, develops, designs, and maintains the overall image, marketing, and public/community relations aspects of the departmental website. Serves as departmental webmaster, using Drupal to manage content. Establishes and maintains an online presence through social media and other forms of progressive marketing. Coordinates with other communications staff on campus, both in the College and Public Affairs. Serves as an active participant for division-wide and campus-wide collaborative online marketing initiatives.

10% Financial Management

Responsible for the establishment and administrative oversight of the publicity budget for the Department of Music. Works closely with the Business Officer, Financial Assistant, and Productions & Events Manager to track, analyze, and project publicity costs for the academic year. Works closely with the Financial Assistant to review and approve publicity expenses. Secures print licenses for departmental publicity.

10% Miscellaneous Duties

Assists Chair with special projects and fundraising campaigns. Attends Events Review Committee meetings to provide input for the production calendar as pertaining to marketing requirements. Manages electronic departmental events archive, including departmental brochures, calendars, press coverage, production photos. Responsible for all photographic needs. Sets up photo sessions, selects proofs. Maintains up-to-date photos on all performing groups as well as individual faculty members. Answers inquiries regarding access or use of archival information from media outlets, alumni, and faculty members.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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