Hybrid Part-Time Associate Director, Marketing Mentorship

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

The Carlson Brand Enterprise at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, seeks a part-time Associate Director to mentor MBA and undergraduate students on real client engagements.

You will guide student marketing teams, provide strategic input and coaching, and help deliver high‑quality client recommendations while balancing a casual, temporary schedule.

This role offers hybrid work and a chance to shape the next generation of marketing professionals.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (PhD, MBA, or JD) required.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a Marketing position.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach students on marketing engagements.
• Strong understanding of structured problem‑solving, executive communication, and client management.
• Availability to commit to approximately 2-5 hours per week per project.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly guidance to student marketing teams, ensuring structured problem‑solving and clear communication.
• Support analyses, research, and crafting client recommendations aligned with marketing standards.
• Help students refine storytelling, slides, and executive presentations.
• Ensure deliverables with workplans, interim updates, and final recommendations.
• Participate in team meetings and mentor students pursuing marketing roles.

Skills

Mentoring

Client management

Structured problem solving

Executive communication

Marketing experience

Education

Graduate degree (PhD, MBA, or JD)

Job description

The Carlson Brand Enterprise at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, seeks a part-time Associate Director to mentor MBA and undergraduate students on real client engagements.

You will guide student marketing teams, provide strategic input and coaching, and help deliver high‑quality client recommendations while balancing a casual, temporary schedule.

This role offers hybrid work and a chance to shape the next generation of marketing professionals.