Digital Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

Athens, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CAES digital marketing and social media campaigns across web, email, and social to boost engagement and visibility.

  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree plus proven SEO, analytics, and WordPress proficiency.
  • Standout: Multi-channel content production experience with clear performance reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Duties/Responsibilities
  • Digital Marketing and Newsletter Coordination
  • Plan, create, and deliver digital marketing campaigns — including web properties, paid search campaigns, email newsletters, etc. — that drive digital engagement, strengthen brand visibility, and promote CAES research, instruction, and Extension.
  • Implement search and generative engine optimization best practices to ensure CAES content is easily discoverable, competitively positioned, and aligned with evolving search behaviors.
  • Develop and deliver engaging internal and external newsletters, maintaining audience lists, tracking performance, and implementing improvements for enhanced content distribution.
  • Partner with OMC creative and editorial units to support the production of visual and written content that will resonate with modern digital audiences.
  • Write, edit, and adapt content for web, social media, email, and other digital channels with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and performance.
  • Support strategic campaign initiatives by identifying organic and paid promotion opportunities and assisting with content creation, coordination, and reporting.
  • Assist the Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager with campaign budget management, including tracking expenses, organizing receipts, and supporting the business manager with accounting processes.

Social Media Coordination

  • Create and capture engaging social media content for flagship CAES and UGA Extension social media channels under the supervision of the Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager.
  • Test and evaluate content formats — such as infographics, short-form videos, carousels, and interactive storytelling — to optimize engagement and expand reach.
  • Provide on-site social media coverage of campus events and other storytelling opportunities.
  • Create and distribute social media toolkits to support college-wide and UGA Extension content needs.
  • Assist OIT in coordinating efforts with UGA Extension Canva Ambassadors.
  • Support paid social media campaigns for programs, initiatives, and events under the supervision of the Digital Marketing and Social Media Manager.

Performance Tracking and Analysis

  • Assist in establishing benchmarks and defining KPIs that reflect CAES’s impact across instruction, research, and Extension.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance metrics to improve engagement and optimize ROI, using data insights to inform strategic adjustments.
  • Produce clear, actionable reports, including quarterly updates, annual summaries, leadership impact reports, and stakeholder reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of marketing efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
  • Ideal candidate is creative in nature, an analytical thinker capable of translating data into actionable insights, and comfortable speaking confidently on digital marketing and social media performance
  • Demonstrated proficiency with SEO, GEO, and digital accessibility best practices
  • Demonstrated proficiency with major social media platforms and analytics tools
  • Demonstrated proficiency with email marketing tools, such as MailChimp
  • Demonstrated proficiency with web management tools, such as WordPress
  • Demonstrated proficiency with graphic design tools, such as Canva
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate content using tools like Google Analytics, Looker Studio, or email/social metrics platforms, such as Sprout Social
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects
  • Demonstrated quality writing and digital marketing samples
  • Have a valid Driver's license?

Additional Requirements

    Benefits

    • Benefits Eligible
    • Full/Part time Full Time
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    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

    Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students.CAES is one of the oldest and among the best U.S. colleges of agriculture. In its classrooms, its Agricultural Experiment Stations and its statewide network of Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty and staff of the CAES are dedicated to discovering, teaching and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia.The CAES has classrooms, laboratories and facilities on UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin and Tifton, Georgia. In addition, CAES has research and education centers in Attapulgus, Camilla, Eatonton, Savannah, Blairsville, Calhoun, Midville and Plains. The college is also represented across the state by local UGA Cooperative Extension offices and five 4-H Centers in Hampton, Jekyll Island, Eatonton, Tybee Island and Dahlonega.

    Athens, Georgia, USA
    147 employees (8 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    4.3M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $320.6K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    47.2%
    Direct
    43.6%
    Referral
    7.7%
    Social
    0.6%
    Paid
    0.8%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~147

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    8 (5% of company)

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