Recreation Marketing Assistant

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Villanova (Delaware County); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Recreation Marketing Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves managing social media posts and creating marketing materials for various recreation programs. Ideal candidates should have experience with social media platforms and tools like Hootsuite and Mailchimp. This position offers flexible hours between 4-8 hours a week at a wage of $10/hour. Applications are open to all students, preferably with work-study eligibility.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of various social media platforms.
• Comfort with marketing tools or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Creating weekly social media posts for the recreation department.
• Managing a social media calendar via Hootsuite.
• Creating and publishing a monthly newsletter via MailChimp.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Marketing tools/software

Trend awareness

Education

Current Villanova student

Tools

Hootsuite

Canva

Mailchimp

Job description

Recreation Marketing Assistant

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Posting Details

• Posting Number: 20260069V
• Position Title: Recreation Marketing Assistant
• Posting Type: Student
• Hours/week: 4-8
• Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students
• Semester: 2026-2027
• Academic Year: 2026-2027
• Location: Davis Center
• Number of positions: 2
• Department: 775-Athl - Intramurals
• Contact Name: Ashley Montecchio Vero
• Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-6387

Position Summary

• Creating weekly social media posts to cover all areas of the recreation department, including club sports, fitness centers, intramurals, and aquatics.
• Managing a social media calendar/schedule via Hootsuite.
• Maintaining waivers and tracking system for image/likeness usage on recreation marketing materials.
• Content and design creation for the Villanova recreation website and marketing materials to be dispersed around campus.
• Creating and publishing a monthly newsletter via MailChimp.
• Attending biweekly meetings to discuss upcoming marketing needs and projects.
• Various other marketing projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram (including Reels), Twitter, and TikTok – and staying up to date with current social media trends.
• Ability to represent the Villanova recreation brand (including university color/verbiage guidelines) in a way that engages the target audience while reflecting Villanova’s mission and values appropriately.
• Comfort with various marketing tools/software systems (or willingness to learn how to utilize them) including Canva, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, AEM, etc.

Additional Information

• Physical Demands Summary: Not specified
• Wage Rate: $10/hour
• Closing Date: 04/16/2026 11:59pm ET
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Posting Specific Questions

• Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you eligible for work study?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know
• What is your availability? (days and times)

  (Open Ended Question)

• Have you ever worked on campus before? If "Y", what department and semester/year?

  (Open Ended Question)

Optional Applicant Documents

• Required Documents: Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents:
  • Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
  • Letters of Reference (uploaded by applicant)