Marketing Coordinator

Location

Remote | United States

Job description

Athabasca University's VP University Relations is currently recruiting for the position of Marketing Coordinator. 

Please note this is a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE)position starting March, 2024and ending March, 2025 .

Work Location

AU may offer relocation assistance for the right candidate, should you decide to relocate to reside in the town or county of Athabasca. As a resident of the community of Athabasca, or elsewhere in Alberta, you can elect to work virtually from your home or in our offices on our beautiful campus.

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Position:

The Marketing Coordinator assists with the development of integrated marketing strategies that will help build awareness of AU, meet lead generation and assist with enrolment targets, and enhance the university's brand regionally, nationally, and internationally.

The Coordinator executes the development and operations of marketing communication plans and related activities consistent with and in support of the Strategic University Plan. The coordinator will provide oversight to AU's digital and non-digital marketing campaigns, activities, and programs in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including Deans, faculty members, and business unit leaders.

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing, the Coordinator is responsible for the effective implementation of marketing and related activities.

Qualifications:

Education

• An undergraduate degree in marketing, public relations and/or communications is required or some combination of related education and experience.

Experience

• Requires minimum five years related experience, with some of that experience preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Knowledge of marketing and social media practices in all areas with the proven ability to apply knowledge to meet the needs and challenges of the university. Required experience includes digital marketing strategy development and project management, budgeting, communication, change management including support of initiatives and programs, negotiation skills, relationship influence and innovation abilities.

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership: Understands & interprets trends, addresses university issues & challenges with clarity, energy and confidence. Has the ability to adapt to new and changing situations. A progressive idea person (design thinker) who encourages adoption of "Best Practices" while exhibiting the ability to innovate and develop new tactics.
• Professional: Acts as both a leader and an integral part of several teams. Possesses high ethical standards and an honest, open, and consistent approach to working with peers, employees, executive, and AU's various standing committees. Service Orientated: Exhibits a personal style that builds a service orientated, "value-added" culture.
• Pragmatic Decision Maker: Recognizes priorities and changing approaches. Shows common sense and intuitive judgment. Able to make operational decisions.
• Communication: Exhibits strong written, verbal and presentation skills and is an active listener. Builds trust through demonstrated objectivity and consistency. Gains commitment of staff. Strong knowledge of common customer relationship management (CRM) systems, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, database computer programs, all the various social media platforms, as well as information technology in general. Analyze campaigns and translate anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising marketing and social media campaigns.
• Team player, with the confidence to take the lead and guide the faculties and other departments when necessary.
• Have a good knowledge of emerging trends in marketing and social media.

A detailed job description can be viewed at:  Marketing Coordinator 

For further information regarding this position, please contact Erin Stevenson, Manager, Marketing at  [email protected]

We will only accept applications received through our online recruitment system. Please include your resume, letter of application, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.

Note: Online applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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