Location: Madison,WI, USA
Job Summary:
University Housing is looking for a full-time Marketing & Printing Specialist to join our team! We are a full-service, in-house marketing and communications team within the UW-Madison Division of University Housing.
In this role, reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, you will use your skills and creativity to produce a wide variety of marketing materials in print and digital mediums for a portfolio of diverse audiences. This position also manages an in-house sign shop, which creates large-format materials and various types of printed and engraved signage for the Division.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to strategy development and implements marketing projects in support of institutional or unit marketing goals.
* 30% Develops, implements, and maintains strategic marketing plans based on research and established strategies
* 40% Develops, implements, and disseminates marketing materials through various communication mediums utilizing appropriate technologies and techniques
* 10% Collects, analyzes, prepares, summarizes, and disseminates data and trends relevant to ongoing or future marketing activities
* 20% Manages and oversees the University Housing Sign Shop operations, plans production schedules and workflows, tracks job progress, maintains equipment and inventory, supervises student members of Sign Shop team
Tasks:
* Plans production schedules and advises customers regarding printing requests and designs
* Demonstrates exceptional customer service
* Incorporates and effectively uses design software and technology to complete work
* Maintains and oversees repairs to sign shop equipment and manages inventory
* Maintains knowledge of ADA and UW signage regulations and adheres to applicable standards
* Advises and consults with staff and leadership on communication and marketing questions, plans, and strategies.
* Coordinates collaborative project teams and incorporates input and feedback from senior staff. Informs staff of project status.
* Establishes marketing material production schedules and monitors to ensure timely production.
* Leads student employees and provides guidance for coordinating projects and tasks.
* Participates and represents unit/program at institutional workshops, meetings, projects and training sessions.
* Participates in planning and implementation of Housing Public Relations communications and special events.
* Recommends and implements format, style, graphic design and related visual arts activities for various Housing publications, photo shoots, videos, websites, social media, promotional displays, and related marketing projects.
* Serves on Incident Response Team for University Housing's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP); Provides leadership and makes decisions regarding and during emergency management; Expected to provide after-hours contact numbers.
* Provides copy writing, editing, website updates, and layout/design for assigned areas and projects.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Marketing, Journalism, or a related communications field.
Qualifications:
Required:
* 2 years of experience in a professional position in a marketing, communications, or print production role
Preferred:
* Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, especially InDesign and Illustrator
* Experience with web content management and web tools, such as WordPress
* Experience working with social media in a business setting
* Experience with engraving and/or large-format sign production, installation and equipment maintenance
* Experience working in a college or university environment
License/Certification:
Preferred
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may be partially remote, with the ability for 1-2 remote days per week, depending on operational needs and projects.
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $50,420 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This is a full-time appointment. The starting annual salary is $50,420 or higher based on qualifications and includes a competitive retirement and benefits package.
Additional Information:
A criminal background check will be conducted on finalist(s).
Primary hours are 7:45am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Schedule alterations as operational needs and position expectations require.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply STOP to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at ...@housing.wisc.edu or 608-###-####. Message and data rates may apply.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter within the online application system. Application materials will be assessed for qualifications, writing style, and overall aesthetic/design.
Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials.
Contact:
Caleb Georgeson
...@housing.wisc.edu
608-###-####
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Marketing Specialist(CM015)
Department(s):
A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/MARKETING
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
307384-AS
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