Assistant Director Marketing, Student Recruitment and Global Outreach

Department
 

Harris School Enrollment Management & Marketing Strategy

About the Department
 

Why Policy? For a better world. Why Harris Public Policy? Because when it comes to better policymaking, evidence matters. We work at the frontiers of data collection and analysis, using the latest technology and social science methods to design policies that work for society. We conduct rigorous inquiry in an environment of innovation and risk taking. We collaborate across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, adopting new methodologies to drive better solutions. We engage with our city, our world, and our leaders every day to evaluate and test our ideas. And we lead with our passion for driving social change, knowing that passion alone does not equal impact.

Job Summary
 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing Strategy, the Assistant Director of Marketing, Student Recruitment and Global Outreach, creates and implements a cohesive marketing plan designed to support lead generation and overall student enrollment for Harris programs.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively across team members in marketing, recruitment, operations, and analytics.
• Monitors multiple deadlines on a daily basis to ensure projects are on schedule and expectations are aligned.
• Establishes timelines and project schedules, for a variety of print and digital projects, working with both internal and external staff for design, writing, and copy editing.
• Supports multi-channel advertising activities by working with key vendors on lead generation.
• Serves as project manager for SRGO virtual and in-person events, helping to manage event calendar, logistics, inventory and design of promotional materials, and key outreach initiatives to increase event attendance.
• Supports the sales enablement function of SRGO marketing team by updating key materials used by the recruitment team, and conducting and presenting competitor research.
• Manages and updates content catalog, while also providing recommendations on how to best leverage and repurpose existing brand assets, and develop recommendations for new content creation. 
• Conducts research, analyzes data, and monitors industry trends and best practices to implement, test and refine strategies, with specific knowledge of competitor programs.
• Keeps abreast of trends in digital marketing, ensuring Harris is leveraging new and emerging channels to reach and engage prospective students. 
• Project manages the revision and development of new pieces to be used for print media, social, video, website, blog and other communications to be used throughout the admissions cycle. Experience with editing and excellent attention to details.
• An understanding of awareness building at the top of the funnel, and how to create effective nurturing campaigns for different populations.
• Provides support for Marketing budget management, tracking payments, purchase orders, monitor cost of external vendors and contract employers, and projecting future costs.
• Performs one or more of the following marketing functions: marketing communications /advertising; Web blogs or digital marketing; market research; development or review and update of the marketing infrastructure and management of external sales agency relationships.
• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on sales and circulation activity. Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures. Conducts market research, analyzes results and develops marketing strategies based on findings. May participate in developing new products and services, and determining new markets.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Two years of experience in marketing or communications.
• Multicultural environment and with diverse clients.
• Familiarity with higher education environment and knowledge of the University of Chicago.
• Writing or editing in a professional setting.
• Project management and working with external contractors or vendors.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines, experience with project management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel, Slate or other CRM and data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• A collaborative attitude and regular communication with Marketing and Communications and other professionals on campus to ensure consistency in messaging and branding.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Communications

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward .
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