Marketing and Communications Specialist I

Gainesville, FL (On-site)

$51K/yr – $63K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive enrollment marketing for UF College of Pharmacy by managing the CRM, coordinating multichannel campaigns, and mapping the student journey.

  • Own CRM administration and multichannel campaigns to move prospects through the enrollment funnel.
  • Must-have: Bachelor’s degree with related experience or equivalent.
  • Standout: Higher-ed CRM and digital marketing tools experience demonstrated in campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • CRM Administration: Manage, maintain and optimize the college’s enrollment CRM to support recruitment initiatives for residential, online graduate and continuing pharmacy education programs.
  • Build and refine audience segments, manage lead lists and ensure data accuracy to support targeted marketing and communication strategies.
  • Provide regular CRM data summaries, dashboards and lead updates to program directors and stakeholders to inform recruitment decisions.
  • Develop, launch and optimize automated multichannel marketing campaigns (e.g., email, social media and other digital outreach) to strengthen engagement and move prospects through the enrollment funnel.
  • Map, analyze and enhance the prospective student journey across all digital touchpoints from first inquiry through enrollment to improve user experience and increase inquiry-to-application conversion.
  • Assess lead outcomes to help determine the most efficient and impactful recruitment activities (e.g., application results of webinar attendees, RSVPs to matriculation).
  • Marketing Data Analysis: Monitor key performance indicators (e.g., conversion rates, engagement trends, funnel progression) and use insights to recommend strategy adjustments to program directors.
  • Support the implementation of program marketing plans by contributing tactics that align with recruitment goals for residential, online graduate and continuing pharmacy education programs.
  • Digital Marketing: Assist with planning, execution and optimization of digital marketing campaigns, including search advertising, pay-per-click initiatives, social media advertising and digital media placements.
  • Support the creation, editing and distribution of marketing emails tailored to leads, applicants and enrolled students.
  • Track and report campaign performance, analyze outcomes and assess ROI to inform future digital marketing strategies.
  • Research, Strategy and Planning: Identify audience needs, market trends and emerging opportunities in the residential, online graduate and continuing pharmacy education space.
  • Recommend integrated marketing strategies that bridge web, mobile, social and digital channels to drive lead generation and improve enrollment performance.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (communications, admissions, distance education support services) to ensure marketing strategies align with institutional objectives and program-specific enrollment targets.
  • Other Assigned Tasks: Attend UF College of Pharmacy, UF main campus and UF Health communications meetings.
  • Complete required training.
  • Perform other duties, as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; or an Associate's degree and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

  • Advanced proficiency in a higher-ed CRM such as Salesforce, Slate or HubSpot, including building workflows, segments and automated campaigns.
  • Experience with AI-optimized content writing, SEO and web content strategy for higher education sites.
  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Marketing Cloud, Slate Deliver).
  • Understanding of HTML/CSS for email formatting.
  • Experience managing or supporting digital advertising campaigns (PPC, paid social, retargeting, display ads).
  • Knowledge of Google Analytics, UTM tracking, and marketing attribution models.
  • Ability to analyze campaign data and translate insights into strategic recommendations.
  • Superior spelling, punctuation and grammar skills. Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) Style preferred.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments independently, with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team toward organizational objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple marketing campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Familiarity with higher-education recruitment funnels and student lifecycle marketing.
  • Experience with social media strategy or content creation for academic programs.
  • Understanding of accessibility and compliance standards in digital communications (WCAG, ADA).

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
  • Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.
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University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 pharmacy college in Florida, and No. 4 nationally, the University of Florida College of Pharmacy excels at preparing graduates to practice in an evolving environment where the pharmacist is an interprofessional team member who collaborates to improve patient care. In addition, future pharmaceutical scientists receive training in one of the college’s comprehensive graduate programs under the mentorship of award-winning graduate faculty. Established in 1923, the UF College of Pharmacy is the oldest college in the UF Health academic health center and has for more than a century prepared graduates to be leaders in the pharmacy field. UF pharmacy graduates are recognized for their superior training and continue to be sought after for top employment positions, including pharmacy residency programs. In 2023, the UF College of Pharmacy led the nation with 154 graduates matching in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists residency match program. Faculty in the college are highly successful in securing awards to support cutting-edge research and more than $38 million in funding was obtained in 2023. Research activities in the UF College of Pharmacy span a broad range of areas, including drug discovery, pharmacogenomics and precision medicine, marine natural products, pharmacokinetics/pharmacometrics, systems pharmacology, pharmacoepidemiology and patient safety. The college is an integral part of UF Health, and its faculty are highly collaborative with others within UF’s academic health center.The college is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. It maintains campuses in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando.For more information, visit pharmacy.ufl.edu.

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Marketing and Communications Specialist I

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