What are the responsibilities and job description for the IP Commercialization Marketing Manager position at NMSU Conference Services?
- 503840
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Aug 12 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Patricia M Knighten, 575-646-2791, pmk@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: At Arrowhead, we help innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses at any stage start and grow through our services, resources, expertise, and connections.
As the technology transfer and commercialization arm of NMSU, we partner with campus inventors and innovators to protect their intellectual property and bring their discoveries to the broadest possible markets.
While we are proudly based at NMSU in Las Cruces, NM and are deeply engaged in our on-campus community, our reach extends across the state. We providing guidance, mentorship, education, and hands-on experiences to support the development of new technologies, businesses, and partnerships.
Be part of the team that drives innovation and creates opportunity, join us at Arrowhead!
Position Details
Position Title: IP Commercialization Marketing Manager
College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED
Department: 200112-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): None
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The role will focus on market research for commercialization of inventions and patents from NMSU faculty researchers and targeted marketing/promotion of NMSU intellectual property (IP). The role involves performing commercialization market research as well as establishing and managing a program for student interns who conduct specialized commercialization-focused market research. Additionally, the commercialization marketing manager will develop and execute targeted campaigns for promotion and marketing of specific technologies. This manager will also serve as a liaison to foster faculty invention mentorship while supporting other relevant IP commercialization activities.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate’s Degree 8 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree
- 6 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer and Commercialization principles and agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Invention Disclosures, Patents, Technology Valuation, and Licenses.
- Experience in marketing including marketing research for advanced technology commercialization.
- Experience in regional and national innovation ecosystems and resources that support technology commercialization initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with innovation ecosystem stakeholders, including industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors, economic development organizations, technology accelerators, business incubators, and venture studios.
- Experience working with faculty and laboratory researchers and inventors, entrepreneurs, start-up leaders and innovation driven organizations to advance commercialization initiatives.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborations across research, intellectual property, business development and marketing, and economic development organizations.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
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Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
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Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
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Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
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