Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, University Career Center

Charlottesville, VA (On-site)

$65K/yr – $72K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate to develop the annual marketing plan and channel strategy aligned to center goals (advising utilization, event attendance, employer engagement, outcomes storytelling).
  • Create campaign roadmaps that include audiences, value propositions, key messages, offers, and call-to-actions (CTAs), and measurement plans.
  • Maintain an editorial calendar integrated with academic cycles and recruiting timelines.
  • Produce and edit student-centered content (email, web, social, SMS, video, print) that turns services into clear benefits.
  • Write copy for campaigns, landing pages, slide decks, and employer spotlights; ensure accessibility and inclusive language.
  • Manage creative assets (photos and videos), templates, and brand guides.
  • Oversee day-to-day execution for email , social , web/CMS , and digital signage ; publish, schedule, and monitor.
  • Build segmented email journeys (first-years, liberal arts, pre-health/pre-law, international students, graduate students).
  • Coordinate paid/boosted posts and retargeting with campus partners when appropriate.
  • Drive recruitment for career fairs, info sessions, treks, workshops, and coaching initiatives ; develop toolkits for staff/faculty partners and student organizations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Design, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of professional marketing/communications experience, ideally in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization.
  • Demonstrated skill in campaign planning, copywriting, and content production across email, web, and social.
  • Proficiency with common tools: email/marketing automation (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Slate, Mailchimp), CMS (e.g., Drupal/WordPress/uConnect), social schedulers, Adobe Creative Cloud/Canva, and basic analytics (Google Analytics, Data Studio/Looker Studio).
  • Strong project management; comfortable juggling multiple deadlines in a fast, cyclical environment.
  • Commitment to equity-minded and accessible communications (plain language, alt text, captions, inclusive imagery).
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required.
  • Experience: 3+ years of relevant professional experience required.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred

  • Experience in marketing career services or student success programs.
  • Familiarity with Handshake , event platforms , and basic HTML/CSS for email.
  • Proficiency with leveraging social media platforms for marketing and communication (IG, Facebook...).
  • Ability to craft short-form video (shooting, editing, subtitles) for Reels/TikTok/YouTube Shorts.
  • Experience with A/B testing and building dashboards (Tableau/Power BI/Looker Studio).
  • Supervisory experience with student employees or interns.

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $72K/yr

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Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, University Career Center

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