Only current UM Employees* are eligible.
*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.
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Come join the team at the University Center as the Marketing Director. Working under the direction of the University Center Director, the Marketing Director directs the marketing and brand of the University Center (UC), which includes oversight of communications, marketing, social media, web design and management, photographing events and the facility, signage and graphic design. As the Marketing Director you will demonstrate the competencies and skill sets associated with the principles of marketing, advertising, public relations and communication.
Leadership is expected to be performed with substantial independence and decision-making authority to engage strategic partners, develop vision for student and patron engagement and supervise the staff and students. The Marketing Director excels, at project management, balancing multiple projects at once and managing detailed timelines, understand and align marketing with the student mindset, and must be able to work as an integral cross functional University Center and campus team member.
Key responsibilities and duties include:
- Plan, organize and direct communications for the University Center
- Write and create content providing information central to the University Center’s mission and services
- Manage layouts and designs of event materials and brochures
- Manage the UC’s online presence and provide website maintenance and design
- Maintain UC social media channels and use data analytics to drive engagement
- Serve on university and marketing committees and task forces
- Lead the Marketing Minds Collective in the division of Student Success and Campus Life
- Creation of promotion and marketing plans, media or advertising, establishing and managing budgets, managing scheduling and creation of digital and visual materials
- Manage communication to UM students via the “Student Weekly”
- Work closely with the UC Director and Vice Provost of Student Success and Campus Life to develop strategies for communications and outreach, on special projects, initiatives and duties as assigned to current and perspective donors, sponsors and community partners of programs and services
- Supervise classified staff and student employees
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Position Details
- Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract Professional and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
- Work hours may vary according to need. Evening and/or weekend work is not routine, but some may be required on occasion.
- Salary is $58,000per year.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, mass communication, creative writing, or graphic design and at least three to five (3-5) years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of website architecture, production and best practices with the ability to navigate and utilize web applications
- Demonstrated knowledge and professional experience in Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to plan, coordinate, develop, schedule, and deploy digital content for the social media channels
- Demonstrated proficiency with written and verbal communication, social media content development, and analytics reporting.
- Ability to work with students both as employees and guests
- Ability to provide students guidance in a learning environment on best practices when using social media.
- Ability to represent the UC and the University of Montana at various events on and off campus
- Demonstrated knowledge in message development, writing, and disseminating press releases
- Demonstrated interpersonal, public relations and communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and maintain good communication and relationships with various stakeholders and internal customers
- Ability to establish and maintain clear lines of communication with students, campus departments, outside agencies, businesses and the public.
- Ability to ensure that design and technology applications comply with institutional deign and Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Ability to identify primary markets and develop and use effective promotions, communications and informational pieces in a variety of media and formats
- Demonstrated experience in the development of creative marketing communication, material, and campaigns, with preference given to working with a young adult population
- Ability to supervise multiple projects, establishing production schedules, setting priorities, managing deadlines, and assigning various tasks
- Ability to use basic accounting principles to develop and/or maintain program budget
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education setting and experience in reaching a student target audience
About UM and the University Center
The University of Montana is flagship, research-intensive R1 institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.
The University Center enriches campus life by providing student-focused opportunities, programs, services and space. The UC acts a place for students to study, discover diversity, enjoy entertainment and feel at home away from home. Some of our core values include learning, leadership, diversity and fun.
To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility. All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply
Priority Application Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)
Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.
Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.
- Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
- Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
- Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information
*Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.
**Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.
Missoula, Montana, United States