Manager of Marketing & Enrollment Strategy

    Highlights

    Purpose of the Position: The Manager of Marketing & Enrollment Strategy will develop and implement strategic marketing and communications initiatives to help the college recruit students, enhance its brand and reputation, and engage internal and external constituents. Leadership & Collaboration: • Advise academic departments on all aspects of strategic marketing and communications, including designing recruitment materials templates, recommending new initiatives, and monitoring departmental execution of existing initiatives.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlabama
    Websiteuah.edu/templates/careers/favicon.ico

    Description

    Purpose of the Position:

    The Manager of Marketing & Enrollment Strategy will develop and implement strategic marketing and communications initiatives to help the college recruit students, enhance its brand and reputation, and engage internal and external constituents.

    Duties/Responsibilities

    Strategic Initiatives:
    • Develop, maintain, and implement a marketing strategy for the college to enhance its brand image and reputation locally and nationally.
    • Perform data analyses to help identify and select enrollment growth opportunities, and assist with development of strategies to meet enrollment goals.
    • Develop marketing campaigns across various mediums to build interest in the college and in programs identified as enrollment growth targets. Evaluate ROI metrics for campaigns.
    Content Creation & Management:
    • Manage the branding, digital assets, website, social media, email, and print publications for the college.
    • Develop recruitment and event promotional materials for Dean's Office initiatives. Materials may include printed brochures, promotional materials, website design, mailers, and email campaigns.
    • Identify stories, write, edit, and assist with designing regular communications for internal and external constituents, particularly the biannual college newsletter.
    • Coordinate with the university’s Office of Marketing and Communication as needed to ensure compliance with university branding guidelines.
    • Coordinate with the Office of Admissions biannually to update program materials and communication plans.
    • Coordinate with the university photographer and videographer to update digital content annually.
    Leadership & Collaboration:
    • Advise academic departments on all aspects of strategic marketing and communications, including designing recruitment materials templates, recommending new initiatives, and monitoring departmental execution of existing initiatives.
    • Assist departments with the development of communication plans for responding to prospective student contacts to grow the number that result in applications and enrollment.
    • Provide training to departmental personnel as needed in areas such as: newsletter development, social media management, basic graphic design, webpage design, recruitment materials design, and university marketing and communications policies and procedures.
    • Maintain a record of all college and departmental recruitment materials, and monitor revisions to ensure that all materials remain accurate.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
    • 1-3 years of full-time verifiable work experience in a higher education setting or in marketing and communications
    • Must have solid computing skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
    • Must have excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in: marketing, business, communications, or a related field
    • Basic graphic design knowledge using Canva, Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, or comparable software
    • Experience with social media account management and website content management

    Published Salary (if available):

    $50,000 - $58,583

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