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Marketing Specialist, University Advancement

Employer
University at Buffalo
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 4, 2024

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2024-2025

Position Title
Marketing Specialist, University Advancement

Classification Title
Community Relations Associate

Department
University Advancement

Posting Number
P240354

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/53250

Employer
State

Position Type

Professional Appointment Term
Term

Salary Grade
SL2

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

University Advancement has a vacancy for a Marketing Specialist . This position is a member of the Advancement Communications team and a key partner in the division’s strategy and practice, and is primarily responsible for measuring and analyzing the performance of communication and marketing campaigns, producing concise visual and actionable insights for communicators and marketers in University Advancement and the division’s partners across the university. Utilizing their knowledge of data analytics, the specialist collaborates on comprehensive reports, tracks key performance indicators, and uncovers insights that inform decision-making and drive growth towards philanthropic and engagement goals.

In addition, the Digital Marketing Specialist will:
  • Collaborate on the development, implementation and growth of assessment practices for communications throughout the division.
  • Makes recommendations for optimization of marketing and communication content to achieve strategic team and division goals.
  • Work with Advancement Communications colleagues in planning, integrating, and executing content through social media, email newsletters, and target web pages.
The ideal candidate is dedicated to uncovering new ways, guided by data, to make content work smarter and be more personally relatable for our key constituents. They are also enthusiastic and passionate about digital communication, detail-oriented, self-motivated, creative, and are ready to become an integral part of a fast-moving and highly visible part of the university. They must have a calm temperament, humility, and diplomatic communication skills to connect gracefully with internal and external constituents.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.

Division of University Advancement
Building stronger connections with UB’s 280,000+ alumni and donors worldwide is critical to the university’s goal: to situate UB among the nation’s top 25 public research universities. UB alumni and friends are grateful and generous, supporting the largest, most ambitious fundraising campaign the university has ever launched. ThroughBoldly Buffalo: The Campaign for UB,we have raised over $1 billion. We invite you to join our University Advancement team and be part of our historic efforts.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience is required. Preferably holds a degree in business, communications, marketing or similar field.
  • A minimum of one year of experience working in a professional setting developing and/or assessing content (written, multimedia, visual) for an organization or corporation.
  • Knowledge and understanding of key performance indicators used to measure and evaluate content marketing and communications.
  • Experience with channel performance platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook Insights.)
  • Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced office setting.
  • Willingness to learn and grow skills to utilize new-to-team platforms in order to optimize resources and deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$49,261- $55,000

Additional Salary Information

Type
Full-Time

Campus
South Campus

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No

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Contact Information

Contact's Name
Judith Mackey

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Human Resources Manager

Contact's Email
jmackey@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-1526

Posting Dates

Posted
10/03/2024

Deadline for Internal Applicants
10/17/2024

Deadline for External Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled
11/04/2024

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3

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 University at Buffalo

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail

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