The Director of Marketing & Communication, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law will be at the center of telling UNH Law’s story to the world, with a focus on reaching and influencing key constituencies, including prospective students, alumni, and members of the legal community and other professional sectors. The Director should be a high-octane, independent thinker and doer who flourishes in a mission-driven and entrepreneurial environment. They should have meaningful experience with digital, email, and print communication in a fast-paced setting combined with the aptitude for rapidly generating content for a range of audiences across a range of media platforms. They should also have strong experience with developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy.

The Director of Marketing & Communication, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law will work in a team-based, fast-paced educational environment, reporting to the Dean. This new candidate will play a central role in creating and sharing the story of a powerhouse in legal education during a phase of rapid innovation. Prior experience in an educational setting is not required; the successful candidate could come from a prior home in the tech or broader business sector, politics, or any other dynamic setting.

● BA/BS in relevant field, plus substantial experience in marketing, communications, branding, event planning, journalism, or a related industry.
● Strong digital media skills.
● Brand design, enhancement, maintenance.
● Strong interpersonal skills with willingness to be held accountable for deliverables, including deliverables prepared with outside contractor contributions.
● Excellent writing skills.
● Excellent attention to detail and strong editing skills.
● Demonstrated ability to multitask in a highly dynamic environment.
● Must be detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills with the capacity to coordinate off-site events and work with external stakeholders.
● A proven self-starter able to work both independently and as part of teams.
● Ability to think creatively and “outside the box.”
● Proficient in Google products, InDesign, social media platforms, audio/video.
● Ability to travel when necessary.
● Eagerness to learn new content, take risks, and face challenges with a sense of humor and problem-solving attitude.

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law is an intimate, innovative law school, committed to developing students who enjoy challenging dialogue from the first moments of orientation, embrace practice-based learning, and stand ready to join the ranks of alumni who are global leaders in intellectual property, general practice, public interest and social justice, and commerce and technology. Our Legal Residency program allows students to work in their fields of interest for up to a full semester while receiving credit and our Daniel Webster Scholar program is the only practice-based bar exam alternative in the nation. Our faculty consists of practitioners experienced in their fields of interest. The small student/faculty ratio promotes collaboration and collegiality. Accredited by the American Bar Association, UNH Franklin Pierce is located in Concord, New Hampshire, home to the state’s legislature, state offices, as well as local, state and U.S. federal courts. Concord is just an hour’s drive from Boston, and we are located less than an hour from mountains, lakes, and the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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● Be a leader in developing UNH Law’s brand visibility as a powerhouse in legal education, especially in IP law.
● Create and implement comprehensive digital, social media, and print strategies to recruit students, engage alumni, and share UNH Law’s successes with other key external stakeholders.
● Liaise effectively with external media outlets and build relationships with key publications and platforms.
● Produce, maintain and update content on UNH Law’s website, social media platforms, and other digital outlets.
● Oversee the development, production, and dissemination of hard-copy marketing materials.
● Create communication streams with appropriate content/media for different stakeholder groups, and manage end-to-end planning and delivery, working with both UNH Law teams and the Communications & Public Affairs team at the University of New Hampshire.

● Work closely with admissions, alumni, student affairs, and other departments to integrate messaging across all platforms and marketing collateral.
● Provide regular reports to the UNH Law leadership team, and UNH as requested by the Dean, on key messaging metrics.