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Communications Manager
University of Kentucky —Lexington, KY
- $53,061 - $87,526 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- 6 years
- Marketing
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External Affairs Manager
University of Kentucky —Lexington, KY
- $58,302 - $96,179 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
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Brand and Communications Manager
Space Tango LLC —Lexington, KY
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
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Communications, Marketing, Social Media, & Branding, Manager
United Way of the Bluegrass Inc —Lexington, KY
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Marketing
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Jessamine County School District —Nicholasville, KY
- Mid-level
Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy
uniQure —Lexington, KY
- $168,000 - $218,000 a year
- Remote
- 5 years
- Public speaking
- English
Director or Manager of Federal Energy Regulatory Affairs
East Kentucky Power Cooperative —Winchester, KY
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Public speaking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
STEPS Media Depot Media Production Manager
University of Kentucky —Lexington, KY
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
Regional Lead - Government & Industry Affairs
VGW —Richmond, KY
- $160,000 - $210,000 a year
- Remote
- 7 years
- Senior level
- Opportunities for advancement
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- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Master's degree
- High school diploma or GED
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Communications Manager
University of Kentucky —Lexington, KY
Communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English or related field. This role serves as the primary communications professional for UK Innovate,…
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Communications Manager

University of Kentucky -
Lexington, KY

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Job Details

Full-time
$53,061 - $87,526 a year
5 days ago

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Newsletters (communication methods)
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Posting Details

Job Title

Communications Manager

Requisition Number

RE55464

Working Title

UK Innovate Marketing & Communications Manager

Department Name

3R100:PR and Strategic Communications

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

Salary Range

$53,061-87,526/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary

Help Tell the Story of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Impact at UK

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Communications Manager to lead marketing, communications, and brand engagement efforts for UK Innovate and its affiliated programs.

This role serves as the primary communications professional for UK Innovate, helping showcase the university’s innovation ecosystem through strategic storytelling, digital communications, branding, social media, and marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with program leaders, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders to increase awareness, engagement, and impact across a broad portfolio of initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies that support UK Innovate programs and priorities
Create content for websites, newsletters, annual reports, presentations, marketing materials, email campaigns, and digital communications
Manage UK Innovate websites and support ongoing content development and maintenance
Develop and maintain social media content, campaigns, and audience engagement strategies
Design marketing collateral, graphics, presentations, and visual assets that support program promotion and brand consistency
Coordinate communications projects across multiple initiatives, programs, and stakeholders
Track website and social media analytics to improve engagement and communications effectiveness
Support events, workshops, training programs, and stakeholder outreach activities through targeted communications and promotional efforts

What You’ll Bring

Strong experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or digital media
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities
Experience managing websites, social media platforms, and digital marketing campaigns
Strong graphic design and visual communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational, relationship-building, and project management skills
Experience working with content management systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar tools

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
6 years of related experience

What’s In It for You

Meaningful impact: Help promote innovation, entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and economic development initiatives across Kentucky
Creative variety: Work across content creation, branding, digital media, web management, and strategic communications
Professional growth: Expand your expertise in innovation communications, marketing strategy, and stakeholder engagement
Hybrid flexibility: Opportunity for hybrid work arrangements with approval
Collaborative environment: Partner with innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and university leaders
UK’s Exceptional Benefits

Why Now?

UK Innovate continues to expand its role in supporting innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, research partnerships, and economic growth. As these initiatives grow, effective communication is essential to connecting stakeholders with opportunities, highlighting success stories, and demonstrating impact across the Commonwealth.

In this role, you’ll help elevate the visibility of groundbreaking work taking place across the university while building awareness of programs that support innovation from idea to market. Your work will help connect researchers, entrepreneurs, industry partners, and communities to the resources and opportunities that drive discovery and growth.

Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Suite products, Canva or Adobe Illustrator, Adobe products, CRM platforms, Asana

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Preferred Education/Experience

Communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English or related field

Deadline to Apply

08/24/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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