Marketing Specialist I/II

Position Title:Marketing Specialist I/IIJob Group:Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degreePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design or related field.Experience designing communications/marketing materials such as brochures, posters, invitations, and other media using Adobe Creative Suite.Strong experience managing and running an organization's website and social media.Experience in project management.Experience leading, influencing, and collaborating with various stakeholders.Experience proactively engaging with individuals/groups to understand their marketing objectives, anticipating their needs, and developing innovative solutions to effectively meet project goals. Job Description:SummaryThe Student Innovation Center is seeking a Marketing Specialist I/II to join our growing team. This role will help with various internal and external communications projects, including designing promotional/marketing materials, social media content, website design and maintenance, email marketing campaigns and graphic design. This position will help lead communication student support staff and develop training and standards for those groups to ensure brand consistency.The Student Innovation Center is the nexus on campus that inspires students, faculty, and staff to innovate through experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the free exchange of ideas in an inclusive environment. The Center is a resource serving the entire university community with unique facilities and workspaces to foster innovation across all aspects of Iowa State’s land-grant mission. It provides a welcoming and vibrant environment where all university stakeholders can find resources to foster new ideas, creativity, experimentation, evaluation, and entrepreneurship, especially at the intersection of traditional disciplines.The successful candidate will be a self-starter, organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Candidate must be able to work independently, as well as collaborate with all members of the Student Innovation Center team to ensure work meets the needs of the Student Innovation Center.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. This position will be filled at the Marketing Specialist I or II level, depending on the candidate's experience. Marketing Specialist I Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree.Marketing Specialist II Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience. Level I Example of Duties: Designs marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, digital signage, social media posts, presentations, and templates. Manages and updates websites and social media. Serves as the point person for the digital signage throughout the building. Level II Example of Duties: Designs, develops, and implements marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, digital signage, social media posts, presentations, and templates. Manages, updates, and creates content for websites and social media. Serves as the point person for the digital signage throughout the building. Establishes plans, schedules, and benchmarks for projects and tracks projects through completion. Reviews results and ensures the adherence of the marketing activities and plans. Level I Guidelines Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate May lead projects of limited scope and complexity May provide guidance to studentsLevel II Guidelines: Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity Provides guidance to students Appointment Type:RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:Full timePay Grade:PS806Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover LetterIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing programOriginal Posting Date: October 10, 2024Posting Close Date:October 23, 2024Job Requisition Number:R15672By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email [email protected] . If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 . General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.