Job no: 504586
Department: College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Administrative - Professional
The Manager of Marketing & Enrollment Strategy will develop and implement strategic marketing and communications initiatives to help the college recruit students, enhance its brand and reputation, and engage internal and external constituents.
Strategic Initiatives
- Develop, maintain, and implement a marketing strategy for the college to enhance its brand image and reputation locally and nationally.
- Perform data analyses to help identify and select enrollment growth opportunities, and assist with development of strategies to meet enrollment goals.
- Develop marketing campaigns across various mediums to build interest in the college and in programs identified as enrollment growth targets. Evaluate ROI metrics for campaigns.
Content Creation & Management
- Manage the branding, digital assets, website, social media, email, and print publications for the college.
- Develop recruitment and event promotional materials for Dean's Office initiatives. Materials may include printed brochures, promotional materials, website design, mailers, and email campaigns.
- Identify stories, write, edit, and assist with designing regular communications for internal and external constituents, particularly the biannual college newsletter.
- Coordinate with the university's Office of Marketing and Communication as needed to ensure compliance with university branding guidelines.
- Coordinate with the Office of Admissions biannually to update program materials and communication plans.
- Coordinate with the university photographer and videographer to update digital content annually.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Advise academic departments on all aspects of strategic marketing and communications, including designing recruitment materials templates, recommending new initiatives, and monitoring departmental execution of existing initiatives.
- Assist departments with the development of communication plans for responding to prospective student contacts to grow the number that result in applications and enrollment.
- Provide training to departmental personnel as needed in areas such as: newsletter development, social media management, basic graphic design, webpage design, recruitment materials design, and university marketing and communications policies and procedures.
- Maintain a record of all college and departmental recruitment materials, and monitor revisions to ensure that all materials remain accurate.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience
- 1-3 years of full-time verifiable work experience in a higher education setting or in marketing and communications
- Must have solid computing skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in: marketing, business, communications, or a related field
- Basic graphic design knowledge using Canva, Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, or comparable software
- Experience with social media account management and website content management
Published Salary (if Available)
$50,000 - $58,583
Advertised
Oct 29 2026 Central Daylight Time