Student & Fan Experiences Marketing Lead

Fairfield University; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University is seeking a Marketing Manager for Student and Fan Experiences to lead integrated marketing across Student Life, Athletics, and campus events, elevating student engagement, community pride, and university traditions. The role blends end-to-end project management with hands-on on-site marketing coordination and creative storytelling for signature events.

The position requires strong organizational skills, experience with Canva and project management tools, and ability to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of marketing experience; higher education experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Canva or a similar design platform.
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and deliverables; strong PM skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-channel marketing campaigns that uphold brand standards and drive engagement.
• Provide creative direction and brand governance across print, digital, and social touchpoints.
• Coordinate on-site marketing for signature events and game-day experiences.
• Manage production timelines, approvals, and partner revisions; supervise touches with campus partners.
• Collaborate with Athletics, Student Life, and external partners to align priorities.

Skills

Event marketing

Brand governance

Project management

Cross-department collaboration

Stakeholder management

Tools

Canva

Wrike

Job description

Fairfield University is seeking a Marketing Manager for Student and Fan Experiences to lead integrated marketing across Student Life, Athletics, and campus events, elevating student engagement, community pride, and university traditions. The role blends end-to-end project management with hands-on on-site marketing coordination and creative storytelling for signature events.

The position requires strong organizational skills, experience with Canva and project management tools, and ability to