Marketing Specialist I

The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.

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Job Description:

• Drafts meeting notes and prepares materials including updated project benchmarks and research information to support marketing projects, campaigns, and work unit personnel.
• Summarizes market tracking and research data from distributed market surveys.
• Assists in developing creative marketing strategies and multimedia campaigns by creating and distributing draft materials to a variety of project participants.
• Ensures promotional materials are maintained.
• Modifies materials as directed by professional staff.
• Schedules meetings of project stakeholders, including external vendors as required to maintain project timelines and responds to initial questions.

Job Responsibilities:

The Marketing Specialist will assist with core operational and executional responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Weekly website updates and content management
• Social media management across 7–10 active accounts
• Photo and video coordination and production support
• Development and distribution of school-wide communications

Marketing and communications efforts within the School of Applied Sciences support a broad and diverse set of audiences, including:

• Current students (school and department level)
• Prospective students
• Alumni
• Parents and families
• Faculty and staff
• Donors and external partners

The addition of a full-time Marketing Specialist will strengthen the school’s ability to engage these audiences consistently and effectively, while creating a more sustainable and scalable marketing team structure aligned with the school’s growth and strategic priorities.

Preferred Experience:

3 years in Marketing or related field.

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