ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MARKETING OPERATIONS / CMU ONLINE

Mount Pleasant, MI (Remote)

$66K/yr – $87K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own multi channel content development and campaign execution for CMU Online, coordinating with marketing leadership and cross functional teams to ensure timely delivery and alignment.

  • Oversees content calendar and CRM/email campaigns
  • Collaborates with University Marketing and Communications to align messaging
  • Tracks basic performance metrics and updates web content

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops, creates, and manages high-quality marketing content across social media, blog, web, email, and print/traditional channels, including flyers, brochures, and other recruitment collateral.
  • Executes and optimizes CRM and email communications using Slate, including campaign setup, segmentation support, and content development.
  • Develops and maintains a comprehensive content calendar for CMU Online in collaboration with the marketing director, ensuring alignment with campaign priorities and institutional initiatives.
  • Coordinates the execution of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels (digital and print), ensuring timelines are met and deliverables are completed.
  • Contributes to content ideation and creative direction in partnership with marketing leadership, while maintaining a focus on execution and delivery.
  • Collaborates closely with the University Marketing and Communications office and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with institutional messaging, priorities, and processes.
  • Works cross-functionally with teams across CMU Online (e.g., student services, business and community outreach, Central Bound) to gather content, support initiatives, and align messaging.
  • Assists in coordinating external vendors as needed to support campaign execution and content production.
  • Monitors campaign timelines, workflows, and deliverables to ensure projects remain on track and do not stall.
  • Supports ongoing updates and enhancements to CMU Online web and landing page content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
  • Two years of professional marketing experience with demonstrated success executing multi-channel marketing efforts.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing content across multiple platforms, including social media (LinkedIn, Meta), web, email/CRM systems, blogs, and print/traditional marketing materials.
  • Demonstrated experience working with CRM platforms (e.g., Slate) to support email communications, audience segmentation, and campaign execution.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing projects across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to develop clear, engaging, and audience-focused content across formats.
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, maintain detailed content calendars, and ensure timely execution of campaigns.
  • Ability to balance creative thinking with operational discipline, contributing to content development while ensuring projects move forward efficiently and do not stall.

Preferred

  • Master's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field; or progressively advanced experience in a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience developing marketing content for higher education or adult learner audiences.
  • Familiarity with Sitefinity or similar content management systems.
  • Demonstrated understanding of social media performance metrics and content optimization best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting multi-channel campaigns that include email, social media, web, and print content.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating with third-party service providers (e.g., printers, agencies).
  • Relevant certification(s) in digital marketing, content marketing, or analytics platforms.
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Central Michigan University

At Central Michigan University, we believe every great success begins with a Fired-Up attitude. We offer a modern approach to education with innovative programs, flexible delivery modes, and a focus on career preparation. Our students graduate ready to lead in their fields.From our Mount Pleasant home and our more than 25 higher education hubs across North America, our experienced and dedicated professors bring industry experience and a student-first approach to teaching.Our more than 300 academic programs are packed with opportunity to engage and learn in the field. From day one, we provide students access to some of the region’s most state-of-the-art facilities, including our MakerBot Innovation Center, our Biological Station on Beaver Island, and the state’s newest College of Medicine.Through hands-on learning experiences, internships and research opportunities — alongside professors who are also mentors and future colleagues — our students graduate with an unmatched drive and confidence. When a problem needs solved, it’s a CMU Chippewa who will figure it out. That’s what we do.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
5.9K employees (362 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
191.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$202.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
21.5%
Direct
53.2%
Referral
4.7%
Social
20.4%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
259 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
5.1 years
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