Social Media Program Manager

Job Summary:

As the Social Media Program Manager, you become the architect behind the school's most influential storytelling, elevating the Dean's national presence on LinkedIn, amplifying groundbreaking research, and showcasing the people and ideas driving the future of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. You'll collaborate with senior leadership, faculty experts, and cross campus partners to translate complex academic work into compelling narratives, while also developing school wide campaigns that highlight faculty discoveries, student achievements, and major research milestones. Through strategic content creation, active engagement, and data driven optimization, your work will directly shape how peers, policymakers, healthcare leaders, and prospective students perceive the school, offering both immediate impact and long term career growth within a dynamic academic medical campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the Dean's LinkedIn strategy, crafting thought leadership content, managing the executive voice, and expanding the Dean's national digital influence.

• Develop and manage the school's broader social media strategy across LinkedIn, Meta, and other priority platforms to elevate reputation, visibility, and engagement.

• Create compelling content that showcases faculty expertise, research breakthroughs, student success stories, alumni achievements, and institutional recognition.

• Collaborate with senior leadership, marketing, admissions, advancement, and faculty to source, shape, and refine high impact digital storytelling.

• Track, analyze, and report social media performance, using data to optimize strategy and demonstrate measurable impact on institutional goals.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, is an internationally renowned School of Pharmacy and a top tier research school ranked in the top 10% of more than 140 schools in the country for research grant funding. At the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, we are committed to excellence and innovation in professional, graduate, and post-graduate education; scholarship and research; patient-centered care; public health advocacy; and societal leadership and engagement. Together, our innovation, discoveries and engagement with our communities improve the health and well-being of society.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.

• Four (4) years of professional social media management experience, with strong expertise in LinkedIn.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, academic medicine, or research institutions.

• Experience working with senior leaders or faculty.

• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting executive-level social media accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone for institutional and executive audiences.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

• Basic design or multimedia skills (e.g., Canva, short-form video).

• Strategic thinker with a creative drive and attention to detail.

• High level of professionalism and discretion.

• Strong judgment and editorial instincts.

• Proactive, organized, and comfortable working independently.

• A passion for higher education, research, and health impact.

• Familiarity with university rankings, reputation management, or thought leadership strategy.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Lori Westermann, lori.westermann@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 3/24/26

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $65,105 - $82,813.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.