Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist

Job Profile

External Relations and Advancement Specialist 2

Job Family

External Relations and Advancement

Time Type

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description

The Digital Communications & Marketing Specialist supports the communication and marketing functions of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the development and deployment of social media strategies and the curation of content for social media and website use. The position entails cultivating content to maintain and enhance the strategic online presence of the Institute, monitor and report social media and website analytics, contribute to Institute-wide digital communication efforts, and assist with miscellaneous needs related to the capture of audio/video/photographic content in support of the Institute’s communications and marketing departments.

Position Salary Range

• $53,000 - $58,500 annually, depending on experience within posted range

Essential Duties

• Develops and execute social media strategies.

• Maintains a social media and website content calendar.

• Attends events to conduct real-time social media promotion.

• Researches trends and innovations in digital marketing.

• Researches and develops brand-specific and strategic content for targeted distribution over the Office of the President social media channels

• Analyze social media and web analytics and generate performance reports.

• Engages with marketing and communications representatives across ASU academic and business units to source content.

• Contributes to the development and execution of social media advertising strategies.

• Maintains and adheres to the ASU Office of the President brand voice and tone.

• Assists with capturing video/audio/photographic content as needed (personally or w/ a vendor).

• Facilitates transcription and storage of digital assets as needed

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of effective communication skills

• Experience in developing effective social media campaigns.

• Experience in developing email marketing campaigns.

• Experience in using Google Analytics, Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud/ Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, Exact Target, Hootsuite, and Social Media Studio or related analytical tools.

• Demonstrated knowledge of managing paid digital and social campaigns.

• Experience structuring, managing, and tracking Salesforce Marketing Cloud/ Marketing Cloud Account Engagement email campaigns, analytics, and subscribers.

• Experience working in a higher education and/or executive environment a plus.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Department Statement

The Herberger Institute comprises six schools: ASU FIDM; the School of Art; The Design School; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; The GAME School; and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre; as well as the ASU Art Museum and the ASU FIDM Museum. With programs ranked top 20 and more than 135 degree and certificate options in art, architecture, dance, design, fashion, film, gaming, media arts and sciences, music, and more, plus expert faculty, state-of-the-art immersive media facilities, notable performing arts venues, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design and a model of inclusive excellence.

In a rapidly changing world, design and the arts aren’t luxuries—they’re essential. At the Herberger Institute, we harness the transformative power of creativity to solve real-world challenges and shape a more compassionate, connected future.

Our students work across disciplines—combining science, engineering, design, storytelling and the arts—to create solutions that benefit people and the planet. We’re expanding access, removing barriers and providing the resources students need to thrive, because the talent to shape the future is already here.

Together, we’re designing not just new careers, but new systems of care, connection and possibility.

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Why work at ASU - cfo.asu.edu ↗ : Total compensation at ASU is defined as more than the salary paid for the valuable work performed to support the success of our ASU students. It includes:

• Salary and wages paid

• Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs

• Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates

• ASU's total compensation estimator shows the approximate value of your overall compensation

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options (unit/school discretion)

• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.

• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Driving Requirement

Driving is not required for this position.

Location

Campus: Tempe

Funding

No Federal Funding

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Instructions to Apply

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub .

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research