Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Student Placement

Jackson, MS (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Lead the development and execution of marketing, recruitment, and student placement initiatives for the College of Health Sciences, overseeing partnerships, outreach, and experiential learning to grow programs and student success.

  • Own marketing strategy for health programs and drive recruitment and placement efforts.
  • Build and manage partnerships with healthcare, education, and community organizations to support student opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement marketing and recruitment strategies for undergraduate and graduate programs, including the BSPH, MPH, DrPH, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Health Care Administration programs.
  • Engaging diverse stakeholders, including health departments, government agencies, medical centers and hospitals, health centers, non-profit health organizations, etc.
  • Proficiency in social media marketing strategies and content marketing.
  • Represent and promote the College of Health Sciences at College Days, career fairs, high school and community college visits, recruitment events, and other outreach activities.
  • Engage and welcoming prospective and new students and contribute to the planning and organization of student orientation activities.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare, public health, education, social service, community, clinical services, and professional organizations
  • Identify and develop practicum, internship, clinical training, and career placement opportunities for students and assist in preparing Memoranda of Understanding and partnership agreements.
  • Serve as a strong advocate for the College's programs aid students by promoting academic, programs, student success, career pathways, and professional opportunities.
  • Collaborate with program leadership, faculty, and staff to support student recruitment, experiential learning, career development, and placement.
  • Collect and use data on recruitment, enrollment, partnerships, and student placement activities to assess outcomes and recommend improvements.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate should possess a master's degree in marketing, communications, health sciences or a related held, public relations, or business administration, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • The candidate should demonstrate experience in marketing, student recruitment, enrollment management, student services, career development, partnership development, student placement and possess strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and relationship building skills. Experience working with diverse students, community organizations, healthcare institutions, employers, and educational partners is required.
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Since 1877, Jackson State University has been providing young men and women opportunities that will empower them to succeed in an increasingly complex world. As the Urban University of Mississippi, Jackson State emphasizes public service programs designed to enhance quality of life and seek solutions to urban problems in the physical, social, intellectual, and economic environments. Located in Jackson, the capital city and the cultural, political, geographic and business center of Mississippi, the campus is a scenic 125-acre tract only five minutes from downtown and less than twenty minutes from Jackson International Airport. Tree-lined walkways and a large central plaza add to the atmosphere of a major university in a bustling capital city. In addition to numerous year-round activities on the campus, the city offers plenty of concerts and other cultural events, and shopping centers and malls provide exciting excursions in search of great bargains. Museums, theaters, parks and restaurants abound.

Jackson, Mississippi, USA
2.6K employees (73 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
73 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
9.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$6.3M
Last Raise
$1.3M
Grant

Funding History

  • Jun 2025
    Grant • $1.3M
  • Oct 2024
    Grant • $2M
  • May 2024
    Grant • $25K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
194.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.8%
Direct
25.6%
Referral
32.6%
Social
2.5%
Paid
0%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.6K

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Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Student Placement

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