Senior Integrated Communications Specialist
At a glance
Senior Communications role at Purdue University. West Lafayette · no salary stated · we estimate $109,751–$172,563 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Build and assess a plan to strengthen the college’s academic reputation among priority groups tied to rankings and engagement
- Work with Agricultural Research and Graduate Education on graduate recruitment and other division priorities
- Create marketing plans for Purdue Indianapolis programs, from audience identification through promotion and impact measurement
- Support the Victories and Heroes fundraising campaign and One Health as ongoing strategic priorities
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, computer graphics or a related area
- At least five years working in marketing and communications
- Experience planning, delivering and measuring coordinated communications across digital, social, search, content and other channels
- Strong writing, working familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and social media skills
Who this fits
This senior professional role suits someone who can pair strategic planning with hands-on communications and measurement. Most work takes place on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, with remote work possible as appropriate. Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization, and employment requires a background check.
From the employer
Job Summary
You approach communications with creativity, strategy and curiosity. You’re motivated by developing fresh ideas, experimenting with new approaches and using data to understand what’s working, identify opportunities and make every communication more effective.
As the Senior Integrated Communications Specialist in Agricultural Communications (AgComm), you’ll develop, execute and measure coordinated strategies across digital, social, search, content and other communication channels. You’ll combine strong communication skills with creative thinking, data-driven decision making and expertise in search engine optimization (SEO), generative engine optimization (GEO), accessibility and user experience principles to help audiences discover and engage with Purdue Agriculture content.
This is a role for someone who enjoys both the big picture and the details, and who sees new possibilities in the ever-evolving communications field. You’ll have the opportunity to shape innovative, strategic communications for the No. 3-ranked agricultural college in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2026) and tell stories with global impact.
What You'll Be Doing:
College’s Academic Reputation:
- Continued development, implementation and analysis of strategic plan to increase and sustain College’s academic reputation within key sectors related to rankings and engagement
- Collaboration with Agricultural Research and Graduate Education (ARGE) in additional areas related to graduate recruitment and other division priorities
Purdue Indianapolis outreach (and other programs identified as strategic priorities):
- Develop and execute marketing plan to identify audiences, promote programs and measure impact on behalf of new programs in Purdue University Indianapolis
Ongoing support for Strategic Priorities:
- Victories and Heroes fundraising campaign
- One Health
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, computer graphics or a related field
- 5 years of experience in field of marketing and communications
- Previous experience developing, executing and measuring coordinated communications strategies across digital, social, search, content, and other communication channels
- Strong, proven writing skills; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; social media skills; beginning level knowledge and interest in photography/videography/graphic design
What We'd Like You to Know:
- This is a hybrid position, with most work taking place on the West Lafayette campus and flexibility to work remotely as appropriate.
- Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A Background Check is required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
Career Stream
Professional 3
- Pay Band: S070
- Job Code: 20003619
Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Who We Are
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university
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