Marketing Student Assistant - Fall 2026 - Dining Services - 529737

Tuscaloosa, AL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the campus engagement touchpoints for Dining Services by coordinating annual marketing efforts and hands-on student-facing activities that educate and promote meal plans.

  • Own community-facing promotions and events across social, tabling, and campaigns to boost student engagement.
  • Educate students and families about meal plans, answer questions, and distribute materials with a friendly, professional approach.
  • Coordinate learning experiences and campus activities to meet annual marketing goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supports yearly marketing efforts.
  • Assists with social media, research, tabling, promotional campaigns, student engagement, and other department initiatives.
  • Educates students and families about meal plan options, distributes promotional materials, answers questions, and represents Dining Services in a friendly and professional manner.

Requirements

  • Current University of Alabama undergraduate student
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to lift and move equipment
  • Current undergraduate in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, Business, or a related field
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Enrollment requirements: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters; Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment

Preferred

  • Experience managing personal, organizational, or student organization social media accounts.
  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other content creation tools.
  • Experience creating written, visual, or video content.
  • Knowledge of social media analytics and reporting.
  • Previous internship, volunteer, campus involvement, or leadership experience.
  • Photography, videography, or graphic design experience.
  • Interest in higher education marketing, student engagement, hospitality, dining services, or event promotion.
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
13K employees (632 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.6%
Direct
47.2%
Referral
6.9%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
417 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$10.6M
Last Raise
$2.3M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2024
    Grant
  • Oct 2022
    Grant • $2.3M
  • Jun 2022
    Grant • $25K

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