Assistant Director of Marketing

Education Requirement 

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, communications, or a closely related field.
• Extensive knowledge of marketing channels, with at least 1-2 years of experience with digital marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to continually learn new tools and adapt to a changing marketing environment and proficient in Salesforce, Pardot, and Microsoft Office software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Working knowledge of e-mail marketing, lead generation, and lead nurturing.
• Working level of knowledge/experience in advertising products or services.
• Ability to work within the constraints of an established brand.
• Demonstrated commitment to a welcoming and respectful workplace environment. 

Desired Qualifications 

• 3-5+ years marketing experience.
• One or more of the following secondary competencies:
• Working level of knowledge/experience in effective business communications and ability to write compelling marketing copy.
• Working level knowledge/experience in organic content strategies or direct response marketing on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products, particularly Photoshop and InDesign, Drupal, Constant Contact, and Asana.
• Working level knowledge of SEM/SEO best practices or experience leading 3rd party agencies in this area.
• Experience with marketing in the higher education space. 

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at joshua-gulick@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 4A. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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