About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
The Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist will manage communication, branding, and outreach efforts for healthcare cybersecurity and medical device security projects. This role emphasizes developing and executing strategies across web, HubSpot, social media, print, and events to engage academic partners, industry collaborators, government sponsors, and the public. The specialist will collaborate closely with the Multimedia Production Specialist to ensure that messaging and campaigns are supported with engaging video, graphics, and other multimedia content.
This position is 100% externally funded and will be reappointed on an annual basis based on the continued availability of funding.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Develop and implement communication strategies for research, outreach, and partnership engagement.
Write, edit, and distribute newsletters, press releases, reports, website
content; manage HubSpot and social media with analytics and reporting
Ensure consistent branding and messaging across communications;
coordinate outreach for conferences, workshops, and sponsor interactions
Collaborate with the Multimedia Production Specialist to align campaigns
with multimedia content and explore new opportunities for visibility and
engagement
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. Candidates should have proven experience developing and managing digital marketing campaigns, strong writing and storytelling skills, and familiarity with HubSpot, content management systems, analytics, and SEO practices. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience in academic, research, or technical settings is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or related field; Master’s preferred
Demonstrated experience in digital marketing and communications, including social media management, HubSpot campaigns, web content, and analytics
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse audiences
Familiarity with CMS platforms, SEO, and social media analytics
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple projects
Experience working in academic, research, or technical environments preferred
Document Required:
Resume
Cover Letter
Position Type
Marketing and CommunicationsAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108SExpected Hiring Range:
$60,315.00 - $85,192.50With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field; Master's preferred
- Demonstrated experience in digital marketing and communications, including social media management
- Familiarity with HubSpot, content management systems, analytics, and SEO practices
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse audiences
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
