Marketing Communication Director jobs in Scranton, PA

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Department
Admissions

Job Purpose:
The Director of Enrollment Marketing will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive, integrated communication strategy that will attract and engage prospective students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, from inquiry to matriculation.

Working with enrollment operations, the director will oversee and collaborate with support staff as it relates to mailings, emails, and inquiry fulfillment. The director will also co-lead melt reduction efforts with student affairs to ensure that communication efforts from deposit to matriculation are seamless and robust. The director will collaborate between academic and non-academic areas of the campus community to ensure accurate and timely communication of key messages across various platforms.

The director will oversee enrollment marketing efforts as they relate to the broader institutional marketing plan and work closely with the Marketing Communications Department to promote the university brand to prospective students and influencers.

Essential Duties:
- Develop comprehensive enrollment marketing plans for undergraduate and graduate admissions, utilizing a mix of marketing channels and tactics- Responsible for strategizing, managing, and execution of a comprehensive communications flow for the Enrollment Management Division to support undergraduate and graduate enrollment goals- Responsible for creation of segmented communications to identified groups of admission prospects and related audiences- Develop and implement digital strategies, including e-communication, web and social media- Collaborate with the marketing department to develop materials for use at on-campus and off campus recruitment events- Supervise a team of enrollment marketing professionals to ensure the successful execution of campaigns and strategies

• Develop and manage budgets and resource allocation to maximize the impact of communications efforts
• Serve as a thought leader in enrollment communications, staying up-to-date on emerging trends, best practices, research and innovations in the field
• Maintain strong analytics through Slate reporting to understand how campaigns are meeting enrollment goals

- Create and maintain reports to track the performance of campaigns - ensuring that all policies, procedures, initiatives, and decisions are informed and supported by data

• Develop and execute marketing plans in support of new academic program launches.
• Develop KPIs and benchmarks to evaluate the performance of enrollment marketing and communications efforts and monitor the success of campaigns using analytics and other assessment methods. Provides regular and ad hoc reports with insights and recommendations.
• Create, manage, analyze, and present regular metrics reporting on enrollment marketing efforts
• Serve on the Enrollment Management Leadership Team

Additional Skills Required:
- Experience developing and executing email marketing campaigns and managing social media outreach (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked-in, YouTube, blogs)- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with multiple departments while managing multiple, time sensitive projects- Excellent computer skills including advanced working knowledge of all MS Office applications- Possess a strong work ethic, excellent creative and strategic thinking abilities, and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills- Proven experience in managing teams for success- Demonstrated success in developing and executing enrollment communication strategies that meet or exceed enrollment goals- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write and edit persuasive, clear, and engaging content for a variety of audiences- Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decision-making- Understanding of and experience with a range of marketing and communications channels, including digital marketing, email marketing, social media, and traditional media- Ability to work collaboratively with other teams and departments, as well as to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment- Some weekend and evening work may be required- Must be able to support the Universitys commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture

• Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the Universitys Catholic and Jesuit mission

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree is required

Preferred Education:

• Masters degree is preferred

Minimum Job Experience Requirements:

• At least five (5) years professional experience in higher education admissions communications and marketing or related field required

Preferred Qualifications:

Schedule/Work Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Additional hours as required.

Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time

Annual Schedule:
12

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Posting Number:
S0764P

To apply, visit https://universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/7019