Own the end-to-end marketing and communications effort for the UCR School of Education, driving content creation, plan development, measurement, web and social media management, design, and event promotion across academic programs and affiliated groups.

Lead content creation and campaigns across channels
Coordinate events and performance analysis
Collaborate with diverse campus partners to uphold SOE values

Job Description

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Marketing Coordinator assists with all marketing and communications activities and events of the UCR School of Education (SOE), in support of its academic programs and its affiliated area groups.
This role will assist with creative content, drafting of marketing and communication plans, measurement and analysis, copy writing, graphic design, email marketing, web content management, social media management, digital advertising, photography, videography, and event planning, promotion, and execution.
Requires working occasional weekends and evenings for signature events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations.
2 - 4 years of related experience.
Written and interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of customer service standards/procedures.
Familiarity with design and production applications such Canva, iMovie, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Ability to effectively work with various clients such as faculty, staff, students, and guest speakers, showcasing customer service orientation and utmost professionalism in attire and demeanor.
Solid knowledge of web content management.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Solid knowledge of institutional products and services.

Preferred

Proficiency in Eventbrite or other RSVP management tools.
Knowledge of the campus and/or medical center including its achievements, mission, vision, goals, objectives and infrastructure.

University of California, Riverside

Two Nobel laureates. Member of the Association of American Universities. Second in the nation for social mobility. Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. UC Riverside is the nation’s singular leader in social mobility, educational access, and research excellence. Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

Founded in 1907

Riverside, California, USA

11K employees (373 in marketing)

ucr.edu

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

4.1M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$202.6K

Traffic Source Mix

39.1%

Direct

54.3%

Referral

5.1%

Social

0.8%

Paid

0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

252 (2% of company)

Median Career Experience

1 years

Median Tenure

5 years

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People

Marketing Leadership

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At the company for 1 year 11 months

Funding

Total Funding

$2.5M

Last Raise

$2.5M

Grant, 7 years ago

Funding History

Apr 2019
Grant • $2.5M

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Marketing Coordinator assists with all marketing and communications activities and events of the UCR School of Education (SOE), in support of its academic programs and its affiliated area groups.
This role will assist with creative content, drafting of marketing and communication plans, measurement and analysis, copy writing, graphic design, email marketing, web content management, social media management, digital advertising, photography, videography, and event planning, promotion, and execution.
Requires working occasional weekends and evenings for signature events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations.
2 - 4 years of related experience.
Written and interpersonal communication skills.
Knowledge of customer service standards/procedures.
Familiarity with design and production applications such Canva, iMovie, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Ability to effectively work with various clients such as faculty, staff, students, and guest speakers, showcasing customer service orientation and utmost professionalism in attire and demeanor.
Solid knowledge of web content management.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Solid knowledge of institutional products and services.

Preferred

Proficiency in Eventbrite or other RSVP management tools.
Knowledge of the campus and/or medical center including its achievements, mission, vision, goals, objectives and infrastructure.