Gies

University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) wants to hire a PR firm to raise the visibility and stature of its Gies College of Business with peer deans, alumni, prospects, rankings organizations, corporate partners and US/international business press.

Gies is noted for its accountancy, business analytics, entrepreneurship and breadth of online education.

It wants a partner to translate the College’s vision and mission into a compelling messaging and communications strategy for the post-COVID-19 world.

The desired firm will have experience in education strategic enrollment marketing. 

It will develop and execute a communications plan to position Gies as “an innovative educator with world-class thought leadership on the future of business education,” according to the RFP.

The reputation management contract will be for three years and budgeted at $240K per-annum.

Proposals are due April 1. 

They go to:

University of Illinois Purchasing Department
Attn. Ryan Johnson
212 Illini Plaza MC 602
1817 S. Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820

Download RFP (PDF)