Digital Marketing Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
S4145P

Home Org Name
Engineering Administration

Division Name
Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Position Title
Digital Marketing Specialist

Job Class Code
OC53

Appointment Status
Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term
No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary

The Communication & Marketing department within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is seeking candidates for the position of Digital Marketing Specialist .

This role will serve the college’s online recruitment efforts, as well as serve to assist and enhance the entirety of the college’s digital communication and marketing efforts including, but not limited to, on campus undergraduate and graduate recruiting, development solicitation, corporate relations, research partnerships, underrepresented recruiting and much more.

The Digital Marketing Specialist ( DMS ) leads the production, development, maintenance, and analysis of data sent through marketing channels and third-party applications/add-ons for the college to support its strategic communication and marketing goals. Works with academic units and teams to support the CRM (Salesforce Marketing Cloud) and coordinates strategy and optimization aligned with marketing efforts designed to support faculty, staff, and student recruitment, recognition, development, and engagement.

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Essential Functions

• Digital Marketing and Strategic Communication Coordination: Provides coordination and creative support to strategic projects on behalf of the college’s units, including overseeing current and future digital marketing and communication efforts from initiation to development, implementation, assessment, and modification where needed. Serves as the primary point of contact for developing key marketing strategies and supporting the creation of associated collateral, including marketing automation processes and campaign management.
• Social Media: Manages and operates the college’s social media accounts and paid marketing campaigns to align with the college’s strategic communications and marketing objectives.
• Digital Advertising: Manages the college’s digital efforts and campaigns to include Google Ads, email ads, retargeting ads, digital billboards and more
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Degree in Communication, Marketing, Data Management, or related field.

Experience: Five years experience in marketing and communications services.

Substitutions: Indicated education and experience is required; no substitutions allowed.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud and email marketing best practices are required. Understanding design processes and resources and creating and refining strategic communications and marketing efforts processes to integrate digital solutions efficiently and effectively. Strong interpersonal skills, project management skills, writing and editing for various media (including digital, media, social), skills developing content for digital platforms, integrated marketing, communication skills, and skills developing assessment tools. Experience with Google AdWords, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram marketing is required.

Minimum Technology Skills

Working knowledge of SQL, AmpScript, JSON and Java script are highly preferred, but not required.

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Salesforce Marketing Cloud Administrator Certification is desired.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$56,940 - $96,800

Job Category
Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Posting Date
12/16/2024

Closing Date

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO ) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please provide three (3) professional references

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional DocumentsSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
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   • AcademicKeys
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversityJobs
   • HigherEdJobs
   • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • Indeed
   • RecruitMilitary
   • The Tuskegee News
   • Professional organization or journal
   • Veterans Assistance Services
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   • State Employment Service
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2. * Please select the answer that best describes your current employment relationship with Auburn University:
   • Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee within probationary period
   • Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee outside of probationary period
   • Current part-time Auburn or AUM employee
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3. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Communication, Marketing, Data Management, or a related field with 5 years of experience in marketing and communications services?
   • Yes
   • No