Marketing Assistant (Part-Time) - Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Harrisonburg, VA (On-site)

$19/hr – $21/hrEntry LevelPart time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and coordinate Forbes Center marketing campaigns across timelines, assets, and channels, while tracking performance and supporting audience development and events.

  • Coordinate timelines and assets
  • Track campaign performance across email, social, and ads
  • Support audience development and event promotions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support marketing campaigns for Forbes Center performances by coordinating timelines, promotional materials, email campaigns, social media, digital advertising, and other campaign needs.
  • Schedule, upload, and/or send content for social media, email, print, and digital advertising channels.
  • Assist with audience development and ticket sales efforts by supporting targeted promotions, community outreach, partnerships, and audience-specific campaigns.
  • Track and report marketing performance by collecting data from email, social media, advertising, website, and ticketing platforms and helping identify campaign trends and opportunities.
  • Maintain marketing organization and workflow by updating campaign calendars, coordinating marketing assets, and ensuring promotional tasks are completed accurately and on deadline.
  • Provide general marketing and event support for Forbes Center special events and other projects as assigned.

Requirements

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
  • Experience communicating with marketing vendors and/or partners acting as project lead or assistant.
  • Experience coordinating digital content and marketing projects across social media platforms and email platforms.
  • Proficiency with project tracking tools, shared drives, and basic office software.

Benefits

  • A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
  • Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
  • A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
  • Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
  • Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
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James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student. Established March 14, 1908, JMU has been a coeducational institution since 1966.Mission: We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

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Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
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Posted range

$19/hr – $21/hr

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Grant, 2 years ago

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Marketing Assistant (Part-Time) - Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

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