Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, advertising, business communications or related field required.
- Minimum of 3 years of project and/or account management experience in a marketing context.
- Marketing, public relations and/or advertising experience that includes areas such as developing a marketing brief and/or plan; creating promotional materials and publications and planning special events.
- Demonstrated ability to identify marketing need to plan, budget and execute marketing communication projects.
- Knowledge of print and web communication devices, advertising strategy and media buying and basic market research techniques.
- Must have strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail, at both strategic and executional levels.
- Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, automation tools, email deployment platforms, direct mail and digital marketing tactics as related to lead generation and conversion.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, project management, time management skills, and desire to work in team-oriented environment essential.
- Counsel and lead as needed, assess requests and make recommendations on strategy and implementation, considering immediate needs and long-term impacts of decision.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills required.
- Pleasant, dynamic, and professional demeanor.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Marquette University or an academic environment in general.
- Knowledge of and willingness to support Marquette’s Catholic, Jesuit mission.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience working in higher education is preferred.
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.