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Marketing Communications Specialist - Gies College of Business (120918)

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Marketing Communication Specialist


Gies College of Business


University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY:

Provide marketing plans and strategic communications expertise to effectively support and enhance the goals of Gies College of Business. This includes developing and implementing strategic marketing plans for specific units within the College and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implementation and Evaluation:

  • Create and implement marketing plans that extend the Gies brand and assist individual units in telling their story as a pillar of the brand.
  • Ensure unit marketing plans meet strategic objectives and quality guidelines.
  • Serve as department lead in communicating and collaborating with the internal team to implement unit marketing plans.
  • Evaluate the success of marketing plans and be proactive in recommending additional or alternative approaches to reaching goals.
  • Work efficiently with the project manager to clarify details of projects, set deadlines, manage approvals, and ensure projects are completed on time.
  • Be creative and resourceful in identifying and executing new projects and opportunities.

Stewardship:

  • Build and maintain relationships across College units to develop content strategies, marketing techniques, and communications efforts that enhance the brand.
  • Be the voice of the brand when working with College units.
  • In collaboration with the Brand Manager, ensure marketing plans for individual units align with overall marketing initiatives for the College, and support and enhance the Gies brand.

Planning:

  • Collaborate with internal marketing team and external resources to define strategies and implement those strategies to meet specific marketing and communications goals.
  • Lead planning sessions with College units to identify target audiences, opportunities, and unit goals, develop ideas that align with strategic goals of the College, and set timelines.
  • Work within set budgets to allocate marketing initiatives and resources.
  • Keep with current marketing trends and identify opportunities to reach target audiences across all communication channels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in an area of study such as marketing, communications, or related field.
  • Five years of experience in marketing, communications, or related field. Previous experience in developing and implementing marketing or communications plans.

Preferred:

  • Previous experience in higher education. Marketing or communications experience in academics, recruitment, fundraising, or alumni engagement.

Successful Candidates will also have:

  • Knowledge of marketing and communications strategies and principles.
  • Superb interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage projects.
  • Strong writing and editing skills.
  • Basic understanding of graphic design principles.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with designers, writers, videographers, and other marketing positions.
  • Proven ability in managing strategy discussions and developing marketing and/or communications plans.
  • Ability to use research findings and analytics in decision making.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask and work in a team environment as well as work independently.


SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION:

This is a full-time Civil Service Marketing Associate position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after September 20, 2019. Salary is commensurate with experience.


TO APPLY:
Applications must be received by September 20, 2019. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:


Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable) and names/contact information for three references.


In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Kathleen Onyejekwe, kdj@illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.



The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.



The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

College Name or Administrative Unit:Business Category:2-Administrative Title:Marketing Communications Specialist - Gies College of Business (120918) Open Date:08/28/2019 Close Date:09/20/2019 Organization Name:Gies Mktg and Communications

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