Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Program Manager (Marketing and Communications)

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations/Communications

Department
CINJ - Communications

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Manager (Marketing and Communications) within the Office of Communications and Marketing at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The Program Manager (Marketing and Communications) provides leadership and oversight for the Office of Communications and Marketing at Rutgers Cancer Institute. This role is responsible for implementing and managing an integrated communications and marketing strategy aligned with organizational and service line priorities. Working in close partnership with the Assistant Vice President of Oncology Service Line Marketing and Communications at RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, this position ensures alignment across key stakeholders and initiatives.

This role provides strategic direction and leadership for all communications activities related to the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant, supporting five research programs, ten shared core facilities, and more than 300 research members across Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the Princeton branch of Ludwig Cancer Research.

The role oversees all aspects of departmental operations, including staff management, resource allocation, budget oversight, and program execution, to effectively advance the Institute's mission and visibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Leads the development and implementation of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies that enhance awareness, reputation, and engagement in support of organizational goals and priorities.
• Establishes and maintains a cohesive brand identity, ensures brand integrity, brand compliance and messaging strategy across all communication channels, ensuring consistency with institutional standards and guidelines.
• Develops and oversees integrated communications and marketing plans utilizing digital, print, social media, web, events, and executive communication platforms to support organizational initiatives and strategic objectives.
• Partners with clinical, research, and administrative leadership to identify emerging scientific, medical, and human-interest stories, translating complex information into effective communications and marketing initiatives.
• Provides strategic direction and leadership for all communications activities related to the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant and its membership. Executes internal communications strategy, including leadership messaging and executive communications to engage and inform faculty and staff.
• Responsible for the editorial development and management of Cancer Center Support Grant content, including coordinating reviews and submissions, ensuring adherence to deadlines, verifying facts and data, and collaborating with Cancer Center leadership to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Identifies and advances opportunities to promote the research activities, scientific discoveries, and achievements affiliated with Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the Princeton branch of Ludwig Cancer Research.
• Serves as the primary point of contact between Rutgers Cancer Institute faculty and Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health communications teams, fostering collaboration, facilitating media and public relations opportunities, ensuring alignment and consistency across internal and external messaging.
• Manages and develops strategic storytelling approaches that elevates the Institute's research, clinical programs, and impact, including partnering with RWJBarnabas Health / Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center for joint promotional opportunities and such as patient stories involving clinical trials from the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
• Responsible for hiring, firing, performance review, supervision, and professional development for all communications staff. Holds and leads weekly Communications Team meetings to set priorities, assign responsibilities, ensure alignment with organizational goals, and provide strategic direction on communications initiatives and projects. Provides internal communications strategy, including leadership messaging and executive communications to engage and inform faculty and staff.

FLSA
Exempt

Grade
31S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary
111050.000

Mid Range Salary
140478.000

Maximum Salary
169906.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours
37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
MPSC - Legacy UMD

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or related field is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional level experience is required such as communications, marketing, public relations experience.
• Two (2) years management experience required.
• Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in marketing and communications (including news and broadcast), writing and production of materials is required.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously with good follow-through is essential.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication and leadership skills, creativity and the ability to function in a team environment required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is necessary.
• Effective oral and communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in oncology or oncology-related field strongly encouraged.
• An understanding of an academic environment is advantageous.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office environment. Moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number
26ST1845

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.