Marketing Operations Specialist

Hattiesburg, MS (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end coordination of marketing projects, maintain centralized content calendars, and support production logistics across campaigns.

  • Track progress and communicate next steps across multiple teams
  • Collaborate to document processes and keep content calendars up to date

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and track marketing projects across campaigns and channels. Communicate progress updates,identify gaps, and ensure teams have clarity on next steps.
  • Translate content discussions into integrated content plans. Maintain a centralized content calendar, track deliverables across teams, and provide regular updates on content and campaign activity. Ensure internal event calendars and related documentation remain current.
  • Maintain organized project documentation, including archived files, ensuring materials are consistently stored, updated, and accessible.
  • Research vendors, obtain quotes, and coordinate the ordering and delivery of promotional materials, display items, and light pole banners. Ensure review and approval processes are completed prior to production.
  • Assist in the coordination of video content production, including commercials and other video assets, through supporting production logistics as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Advertising Specialist to document processes, maintain shared resources, and provide short-term support for essential functions when needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, strategic communications, public relations, business, or a related field.
  • One year of professional experience within the past five years in a communications, marketing, or events role (or a closely related role).
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and build productive working relationships
  • Ability to learn new technologies and processes
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  • Ability to synthesize information and express complex thoughts concisely

Preferred

  • Professional experience coordinating projects, maintaining content calendars, and using a project management platform. Familiarity with marketing and communications workflow.
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Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others. We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports.With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life.

Founded in 1910
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
4.7K employees (215 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
457.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$201.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.7%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
10.9%
Social
2%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
128 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$1.4M
Last Raise
$1.2M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $1.2M
  • Dec 2024
    Grant • $139K

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