Special Assistant to VP for Integrated Marketing & Branding [R0149539]

Special Assistant to VP for Integrated Marketing & Branding

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Special Assistant to VP for Integrated Marketing & Branding.

Role of the Position

The Special Assistant to the Vice President is essential for ensuring the strategic objectives and seamless operations of the Office of the Vice President for Integrated Marketing & Branding. This pivotal role provides high-level support to the vice president, the VP's direct reports, and the entire division.

Responsibilities include serving as the primary operational lead and point of contact with a great deal of autonomy to ensure the office is running smoothly day-to-day related to both operations and administrative functions. Provide project management for the vice president on various assignments from the Presidents Office and / or assigned to direct reports, especially those with tight timelines.

This position requires a high degree of trust and impeccable judgement, frequently managing sensitive and confidential information for both internal university stakeholders and external partners. The Special Assistant acts as a key liaison, providing discreet, diplomatic, and effective responses and resolutions to complex problems encountered by faculty, staff, student leadership, NSHE, and external stakeholders such as business leaders and elected officials. This position is a resource for the Presidents and Provosts offices. This position is instrumental in campus governance by organizing and managing meetings and agendas for Communicators Council, which unifies marketing and communications staff across campus, and by serving as co-chair of the UNLV Campus Signage Committee, which plays an important role in creating and maintaining university branding and visual standards across campus.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and / or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 3-5 years of experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.

Accepted Equivalencies for Degree Requirement

In lieu of a bachelors degree, applicants may qualify with four additional years of relevant experience, or with an associates degree plus two additional years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

7-9 years experience

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Salary

Salary is $80,000

Benefits of Working at UNLV

• Competitive total rewards package including :

Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

Perks & Programs

How to Apply

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted.

References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Maziar Majzoob, Search Committee Chair.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on November 26, 2025. Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at the Veterans Webpage or contact vetjobseekers@unlv.edu for support.

For assistance with the application process, please review instructions on How to Apply . For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or unlvjobs@unlv.edu .

Profile of the University

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

For more information, visit us online at http : / / www.unlv.edu

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Job Category

Administrative Faculty

Exempt, Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

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Note to Applicant

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions