Social Media and Design Manager

Job Details

General Notes

This position will support the university’s Department of Computer Science (UTCS), which boasts a top ten ranking from US News and more than 6,500 students across all programs. This places UT among the most significant intellectual hubs for computer science research and education anywhere in the world. UTCS has a close relationship with Austin’s thriving tech culture and works at the forefront of fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. UTCS is seeking a Social Media & Design Manager who can drive UTCS’s digital presence by combining content strategy, visual design, and community engagement. This role leads the department’s social media channels, ensures alignment with the UTCS brand, and provides art direction and rapid-turn design support for campaigns, events, and day-to-day needs. The manager will guide student interns in content execution while personally delivering higher-level strategy, creative direction, and brand consistency.

Purpose

Manage the Computer Science department’s social media strategy, content development, and visual design. Provide art direction, produce digital / print assets, and ensure consistent brand identity across platforms. Supervise student interns and collaborate with internal stakeholders to amplify departmental visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage social media strategy and campaigns to engage key audiences (prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, industry leaders).

Design and produce quick-turn graphics, templates, and campaign assets for digital and print use.

Serve as primary steward of the UTCS visual brand, ensuring visual identity and consistency across all communications.

Supervise, mentor, review, and quality-check work of student interns contributing to social media and design execution.

Collaborate with faculty, staff, and university partners on campaigns, event promotion, faculty recognition, and departmental storytelling.

Track, analyze, and report on social media and design performance metrics; adjust strategies based on insights.

Manage external vendors or freelancers for overflow design or multimedia projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, graphic design, or a related field.

Minimum of six years of professional experience managing social media accounts for an organization.

Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.

Strong written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

More than six years of related professional experience, preferably in higher education or a large, complex organization.

Experience supervising students, interns, or staff.

Familiarity with brand management and art direction.

Demonstrated ability to grow engagement and measure social media performance.

Experience with photography, video editing, or multimedia content production.

Salary Range

75,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office environment.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers :  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers :  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.