Marketing Specialist

Eau Claire, WI (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the university marketing planning and execution stack, turning research into a data driven plan, then translate insights into campus communications that move enrollment, engagement, and fundraising priorities across multiple stakeholders.

  • Lead annual and project based marketing plans aligned with enrollment goals and brand strategy.
  • Coordinate cross campus campaigns, measure impact with analytics, and enable partners with content and channel guidance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops, implements, and maintains strategic marketing plans based on research and established strategies
  • Develops, implements, and disseminates marketing materials through various communication mediums utilizing appropriate technologies and techniques
  • Collects, analyzes, prepares, summarizes, and disseminates data and trends relevant to ongoing or future marketing activities
  • Monitor campaign performance and utilize analytics, audience insights, and market data to evaluate effectiveness, optimize tactics, and inform future recommendations
  • Manage multiple concurrent marketing initiatives, ensuring projects remain aligned with priorities, timelines, budgets, and available resources
  • Serve as an advocate for university brand standards, marketing best practices, audience-centered communication, and data-informed decision making
  • Educate and advise campus partners on marketing strategy, audience engagement, content development, and effective use of communication channels
  • Participate in university-wide planning efforts and collaborate with campus partners to identify opportunities that strengthen enrollment, student success, alumni engagement, fundraising, and institutional reputation
  • Develops, implements, and maintains strategic marketing plans based on research and established strategies
  • Develops, implements, and disseminates marketing materials through various communication mediums utilizing appropriate technologies and techniques

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, business, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated marketing plans and campaigns.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities while working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate organizational goals into strategic marketing recommendations and actionable plans.
  • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills across multiple channels and audiences.
  • Experience using marketing analytics and performance data to evaluate results and inform decision making.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships, provide strategic consultation, and influence outcomes across a complex organization.
  • Ability to think strategically while also managing day-to-day execution and project delivery.

Preferred

  • Experience in higher education marketing, enrollment marketing, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Experience leading marketing planning processes with internal clients or stakeholders.
  • Experience developing audience segmentation and marketing strategies.
  • Experience with digital advertising, CRM platforms, marketing automation, and campaign measurement.
  • Experience with web analytics, SEO, and conversion optimization.
  • Experience working in a decentralized or matrixed organization.
  • Experience managing agency or vendor relationships.IMC Department Competencies (competencies required of all staff)
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Universities of Wisconsin

13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.

Founded in 1971
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
457 employees (24 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26%
Direct
53.5%
Referral
18.8%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~457

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
Grant, 7 years ago