Communications & Marketing Specialist

Alabama, USA (Unknown)

$48K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the university marketing and communications lifecycle from strategy to execution, shaping content, campaigns, calendars, events and media relations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops communication and/or marketing plans to promote the vision, mission, goals and achievements of the University.
  • Researches and composes content for dissemination through a variety of mediums, such as internal or external publications, brochures, posters, newsletters, websites, presentations, development/fundraising materials, press packages, or broadcast media.
  • Coordinates the production of materials to include content/style editing, designing, printing, photography and/or copywriting.
  • Prepares and/or coordinates advertising, media-buying, and prospect-based marketing plans.
  • Coordinates marketing and communication calendars, production schedules and deadlines, including coordination of work carried out by external vendors.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of communications, public relations, and/or marketing programs.
  • Prepares press releases and participates in public relations activities for the University.
  • Plans and organizes special events and meetings, as well as participation at conferences or trade shows.
  • Maintains files, databases and electronic records of materials.

Requirements

  • Level I -
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
  • Level II -
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field plus 2 years of experience OR
  • Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field
  • Level III -
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field OR
  • Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or related field plus 4 years of experience
  • Scope of Experience: Experience in marketing and communications services to include print journalism
  • Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Preferred

  • Experience in philanthropy communications preferred.

Benefits

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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Auburn University

Auburn University is a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The university continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2017 of 29,776. Auburn University offers degrees in 15 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but also for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined Auburn had a nearly $4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $2.4 billion impact in "human capital." Auburn's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative engineering and business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn, Alabama, USA
11K employees (543 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$48K/yr – $100K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$25.9M
Last Raise
$50K
Grant, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $50K
  • Oct 2024
    Grant
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $893.2K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$101.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.6%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
10.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.4K

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Communications & Marketing Specialist

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