Marketing Coordinator, School of Information Technology

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country".

The School of Information Technology confers an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology (PhD-IT). The SoIT has been growing at 18% annually and currently serves more than 1,200 students with 25 full-time faculty members, 20 full-time staff, and 30 part-time faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technology Center. The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience.  More information about the School can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it .

The School of Information Technology (SoIT) at the University of Cincinnati seeks to hire a Marketing Coordinator who will be responsible for leading the marketing and promotions efforts for multiple centers. We are looking for a mission driven, team oriented, highly ambitious individual who has a passion to serve, make a difference and strives to perform at a competitive level of excellence.

The primary workload assignment of this position is to support all of the inter-related academic sectors in SoIT, including the Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC), the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) and the Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD).

This position supports marketing and promotions for K-20 programs, courses, and events; full-spectrum of training opportunities, including incident response teams; industry workforce and economic development; research; as well as provides government agency support among other programs. The position reports to SoIT and is integrated into its mission and planning while supporting a host of external stakeholders.

Under general supervision from the SoIT Assistant Director of Engagement, the Marketing Coordinator will develop and maintain an engagement plan and campaigns to market, promote and communicate the SoIT centers to different stakeholders using appropriate channels. The coordinator will document activities from the various centers and partners, create content, and disseminate through appropriate communication channels.

• Develop, coordinate, implement and revise marketing plans and promotional materials.
• Develop customer and department profiles; plan ads and media mix.
• Assess, develop, and coordinate public relations campaigns.
• Monitor, track and evaluate results; recommend changes.
• Compile, update and report marketing data related to advertising and marketing programs.
• Assist with the design, layout and writing of print materials.
• Prepare/submit for approval budget and quarterly revision.
• Recommend cost containment proposals where applicable.
• Coordinate/evaluate bidding process regarding advertising and promotional materials.
• Monitor progress/quality of bid packages.
• Ensure student artists meet quality and style work standards.
• Determine program schedules, deadlines, etc.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Education, Graphic Arts, Liberal Arts, Marketing, or related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Three (3) years of experience in development and implementation of marketing and/or advertising plans.

• Marketing, communication, or promotion related degree at the bachelor or master’s levels.
• Experience in promoting educational, government, and workforce development information.
• Experience in using traditional and modern communication channels.
• Ability to develop and execute plans.
• Understanding of the administrative functions, academic programs, and requirements of a University.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere, as well as Office Applications such as Exchange, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items. Review of the applications will start as soon as applications are received and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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