Website And Brand Manager

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH.

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Interested candidates may also visit Human Resources in Colgate Hall Room 230, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm, to alternatively complete a paper application.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Colby-Sawyer College will not tolerate discrimination in employment or employment-related decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, mental or physical disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or gender identity.

The Office of Marketing and Communications at Colby-Sawyer College is seeking a Website and Brand Manager. Using the college's content management system (CMS), this position maintains and updates Colby-Sawyer's official website (colby-sawyer.edu) and develops new webpages as needed to meet the needs of the college. This position requires the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications team, other departments on campus and outside vendors. This position is responsible for maintaining the college's online brand integrity on the website and in digital marketing campaigns and provides creative assistance to the college's graphic designer as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the website using Composer CMS.

• Provide oversight and art direction to the college website with attention to usability, look and feel.

• Act as primary contact for website vendor support.

• Provide support to Office of Marketing & Communication CMS users.

• Design unique and well-crafted visual content that meets the client's needs and supports the college's branding initiatives.

• Proven ability to design graphics used in mediums ranging from print to digital to web-based projects.

• Develop and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies for various creative projects and oversee them to completion.

• Proven track record implementing SEO strategies.

• Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas for branding strategies and other initiatives.

• Collaborate with departments across campus to obtain knowledge of the clients' project needs and evaluate requests in accordance with the college's marketing strategy.

• Serve as supervisor to the graphic designer.

• Assess projects and provide feedback to the creative team, proposing actions for the future.

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital media or other relevant field.

• Three to five years of web design and art direction.

• Proven experience with managing multiple projects.

• Experience working in a creative team environment.

• Experience with creative direction of digital marketing strategies and content.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.