Arts & Culture Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing a comprehensive communication and marketing strategy for the arts at Oakland University to increase brand recognition and engagement across multiple audiences.
• content creation
• website design and editing
• social media management
• event promotion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Fine and Performing Arts, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Previous experience in marketing, brand development, public relations or related field in the Arts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement communication and marketing strategies across multiple platforms.
• Strong computer and design skills.
• Professional experience working with multiple units to define a message then determine effective outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects, platforms and initiatives.

Preferred

• Experience with the fine and performing arts
• Knowledge of video production to include concept development and editing.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn online platforms for website content management (Terminal 4), online calendars (LiveWhale), and ticketing systems (eTix).
• Experience creating social content & managing social media platforms and content calendar
• Experience with graphic design and editing tools such as Canva, Photoshop and Capcut

Benefits

• Oakland University offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefit program including a comprehensive medical plan with low contribution amounts for our employees, dental and vision plans at no cost for our employees, generous paid time off plans, a generous University contribution to our 403(b) retirement plan, tuition assistance for our employees and dependents, free access to our Campus Recreation Center and workout facilities, and flexible work schedules and wellness programs. These are current benefit levels subject to future changes. Oakland University offers a strong, University-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which has garnered national recognition as a top workplace for LGBTQ+ community members; national recognition as a safe workplace, and consistent top ranking for support services to U.S. Military veteran students.