Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Marketing and Communications Coordinator to enhance the promotion of the LSU School of Music. The role involves strategic direction for event marketing and collaboration with the CMDA Administration to boost attendance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating promotional materials, overseeing college communication consistency, and developing integrated marketing plans.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in marketing or communications.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Web design, publication, and strategic planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production of promotional materials for outreach.
• Serve as liaison to ensure compliance with LSU standards.
• Develop a long-term marketing communications plan for the College.

Skills

Artistic Vision

Audience Engagement

Brand Stewardship

Collaboration

Communication

Content Development

Detail-Oriented

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

Job Posting Title: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Position Type: Professional / Unclassified

Department: LSUAM CMDA - Marketing (Leonce Clement (00041657))

Work Location: 0102 Music School Building

Pay Grade: Professional

Job Description:

The Coordinator of Marketing and Communications will provide results-oriented, comprehensive strategic direction and brand-centered integrated communications support for the CMDA with specific focus and coordination of LSU School of Music event marketing; will work with the CMDA Administration to collaboratively promote events and functions that will increase attendance; will help to identify and facilitate discussion and decisions about issues affecting events; and will ensure that high standards, and campus wide priorities are reflected in the planning and presentation of events.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating the production and distribution of college-specific and School of Music promotional materials for internal and external outreach to students, families, alumni, donors, industry, and legislative audiences ensuring that the high standards of the College are met in the content and production of the publication. Publicity items include: comprehensive CMDA Performance Guide, press releases, e-newsletter, video, website, social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube), and performance programs plus University publications related to student recruitment. Coordinate the production and distribution of materials electronically to internal and external audiences. 50% Serve as liaison to the LSU Office of Strategic Communications to ensure compliance with LSU standards. Coordinating with the Offices of Strategic Communications and Admissions to ensure a consistent image and message in print publications, website and social media communications. Serve as the College's communication liaison with the LSU Foundation and other colleges, departments or schools to coordinate a consistent message that communicates the College's success and state-wide outreach. 15% Provide content coordination for the CMDA's websites and review website content for substance and relevancy. Analyze the enhancement of social networking tools, including web, Facebook and Twitter, for the College and School of Music, providing an additional outlet to promote the College and School of Music with a relevant message and social interaction with new audiences. 15% Collaborate with marketing team to develop a long-term integrated marketing communications plan for the College and School of Music based on College and University marketing initiatives, to include objectives, strategies, tactics, calendar of events and timetable. 10% Supervise the work production of student workers and/or graduate assistants assigned to the Marketing office to ensure that goals, timelines and quality of material are met to the standard of the College and the University. 5% Other duties as assigned. 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Level: Bachelor's

Specific Degree: Marketing or related field

Degree Substitute: LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Years of Experience: 1

Preferred Qualifications:

Education Level: Master's

Specific Experience: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Web design experience, publication and strategic planning experience. Branding and graphic design experience. Must be able to multi-task numerous responsibilities and work productively and efficiently under strict deadlines and within budgetary parameters. Must be a team player with the ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills Needed:

• Artistic Vision
• Audience Engagement
• Brand Stewardship
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Content Development
• Detail-Oriented
• Project Coordination

Posting Date:

October 2, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

October 16, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits:

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!
• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.
• Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

HCM Contact Information:

• For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail].
• For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

About LSU:

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is a national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant and evocative culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.

Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.

The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.

In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.