Communications and Events Specialist

Princeton, NJ (On-site)

$65K/yr – $73K/yrEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own center marketing and content operations across events, social media, and the public website to boost engagement and visibility with university partners and program stakeholders.

  • Marketing & Communications: design materials, manage social content, and publish center news and achievements.
  • Events & Logistics: plan and execute conferences, workshops, and info sessions, including budgets and logistics.
  • Digital & Analytics: review engagement metrics, edit the website, and maintain event pages and guidelines.

Job Description

  • Design marketing and promotional materials for events and develop/edit other center publications.
  • Develop and manage social media content to highlight center programs, mission, news, and faculty/student achievements.
  • Draft, edit, and publish written content showcasing center accomplishments, impact, and activities.
  • Coordinate marketing strategies to promote center initiatives and events.
  • Collaborate with the center's leadership positions to create and maintain a social media strategy and guidelines for the center.
  • Conduct regular reviews of engagement metrics and analytics to assess and improve outreach effectiveness.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute a wide range of center events, including meetings, conferences, workshops, information sessions, and special programs.
  • Manage all event logistics, such as securing venues, coordinating publicity, arranging audiovisual and technical support, and organizing catering and other operational needs.
  • Partner with the Manager of Finance and Administration to develop event budgets and ensure alignment with university expense policies.
  • Serve as the primary editor for the center’s public website, including posting news items, events, and other updates.
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Princeton University

A vibrant community of learning that endeavors to fulfill its informal motto, ''in the nation's service and the service of humanity.'' (Alumni note: The "Notable Alumni" section is generated by LinkedIn.)

Founded in 1930
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
11K employees (632 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$295
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.6%
Direct
38.6%
Referral
7.4%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
415 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$11.4M
Last Raise
$2M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $2M
  • Aug 2023
    Grant
  • Feb 2022
    Grant • $5.5M

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