Associate Director Carlson Brand Enterprise (Part-time, Temporary)

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$100/hr – $125/hrMid Level2+ years expPart time

Posted 10 days ago

Job Summary

Own and guide the student marketing mentorship program, leading problem-solving, analyses, and client-ready storytelling while driving engagement, deliverables, and professional development across the CBE.

  • Lead weekly mentorship and ensure rigorous, structured problem-solving and communication within student teams.
  • Oversee analyses and client-facing recommendations aligned with marketing standards.
  • Support development of storytelling and executive presentations for client work.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Student Mentorship & Project Oversight
  • Provide weekly guidance to student marketing teams, ensuring they apply structured problem-solving techniques, analytical rigor, and effective communication.
  • Support students in conducting analyses, research, and crafting client recommendations aligned with top marketing standards.
  • Help students refine storytelling, slide decks, and executive-level presentations.
  • Client Engagement & Deliverables
  • Ensure student teams deliver high-impact insights to clients through structured workplans, interim updates, and final recommendations.
  • Offer guidance on client interactions, stakeholder management, and navigating complex business problems.
  • CBE Community & Professional Development
  • Participate in CBE team meetings and workshops to reinforce best practices in marketing methodologies.
  • Provide ad hoc career advice and networking support to students pursuing top-tier marketing roles

Requirements

  • Graduate degree (PhD, MBA, or JD) required
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a Marketing position.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach students on marketing engagements
  • Strong understanding of structured problem-solving, executive communication, and client management
  • Availability to commit to approximately 2-5 hours per week per project

Preferred

  • Prior teaching, coaching, or mentoring experience in a business school or corporate setting
  • Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects with corporate, government, or nonprofit clients
  • Strong professional network within marketing industry
  • Prior experience working with the Carlson Brand Enterprise

Benefits

  • Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans .
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Founded in 2007
Minnesota, USA
28K employees (535 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$100/hr – $125/hr

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Funding

Total Funding
$97.1M
Last Raise
$25K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2023
    Grant • $25K
  • May 2023
    Grant • $20M
  • Apr 2023
    Grant • $10M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$782.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45%
Direct
47.8%
Referral
6.1%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~28K

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Associate Director Carlson Brand Enterprise (Part-time, Temporary)

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