University of Idaho
Assistant Director of Marketing and Events
🇺🇸 Moscow, ID
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $67K
💻 Marketing
🗓️ October 22nd, 2025
CRM
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Idaho is hiring an Assistant Director of Marketing and Events. The role leads marketing strategy and event planning to promote the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Idaho Extension, and the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station. The assistant director oversees branding, campaigns, communications, event management, staff supervision, coordination with university units, and budget oversight as the chief marketing strategist.
Highlights
- Lead marketing strategy and event planning for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), University of Idaho Extension, and Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station.
- Develop marketing content and ensure brand consistency across digital, print, and event platforms.
- Manage strategic events, supervise staff and contractors, coordinate with university units, and oversee budgets.
- Require experience with marketing plan execution, supervision, writing/editing, social media, and event management.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or public relations or seven years of relevant experience as a substitute.
- Ability to travel, valid driver’s license, and availability to work nonstandard hours including weekends and holidays.
- Preferred experience includes use of CMS, CRM systems, photo editing, social media platforms, project management software, and higher education environments.
- Annual salary starts at $67,017 or higher depending on experience, full-time exempt position on a fiscal year appointment.
- Serve as the chief marketing strategist implementing initiatives directed by the Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives.
- Coordinates marketing efforts to strengthen the college’s reputation and align with institutional goals.
Assistant Director of Marketing and Events Full Description
Assistant Director of Marketing and Events
Position Information
Internal Posting? |
Posting Number | SP005060P
Position Title | Assistant Director of Marketing and Events
Division/College | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview | The Assistant Director of Marketing and Events in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Idaho leads marketing strategy and event planning to promote CALS, University of Idaho Extension, and the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station. This role oversees branding, campaigns, and communications across digital, print, and event platforms to strengthen the college’s reputation and align with institutional goals. Responsibilities include developing marketing content, ensuring brand consistency, managing strategic events, supervising staff and contractors, coordinating with university units, and overseeing budgets. The position serves as the chief marketing strategist for CALS, implementing initiatives set by the Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives.
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/agricultural-life-sciences
Posting Number | SP005060P
Position Title | Assistant Director of Marketing and Events
Division/College | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Location | Moscow
Posting Context Statement |
Position Overview | The Assistant Director of Marketing and Events in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Idaho leads marketing strategy and event planning to promote CALS, University of Idaho Extension, and the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station. This role oversees branding, campaigns, and communications across digital, print, and event platforms to strengthen the college’s reputation and align with institutional goals. Responsibilities include developing marketing content, ensuring brand consistency, managing strategic events, supervising staff and contractors, coordinating with university units, and overseeing budgets. The position serves as the chief marketing strategist for CALS, implementing initiatives set by the Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives.
Unit URL | https://www.uidaho.edu/agricultural-life-sciences
Position Qualifications
Required Experience | Three years of experience planning and executing marketing plans and initiatives to
achieving organizational goals One year of experience supervising and directing the work of individuals or leading project teams Experience writing, editing and presenting information Experience with marketing principles and best practices Experience managing multiple projects Experience collaborating and communicating with internal and external constituents Social media management experience across multiple platforms Experience in event planning and even management
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing or public relations; four additional years of experience planning and executing marketing plans and initiatives (for a total of seven years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Ability to travel Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet UI requirements for driving university vehicles Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Additional Preferred | Experience using a content management system (CMS) , customer relationship management (CRM) systems and other distribution tools, including web and bulk email Experience using computer software applications for photo editing, social media platforms, content posts and project management Experience working in higher education Experience producing and editing informational and marketing collateral Knowledge about agriculture/Idaho’s agriculture industry
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
achieving organizational goals One year of experience supervising and directing the work of individuals or leading project teams Experience writing, editing and presenting information Experience with marketing principles and best practices Experience managing multiple projects Experience collaborating and communicating with internal and external constituents Social media management experience across multiple platforms Experience in event planning and even management
Required Education | Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing or public relations; four additional years of experience planning and executing marketing plans and initiatives (for a total of seven years) may substitute for a Bachelor’s Degree
Required Other | Ability to travel Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet UI requirements for driving university vehicles Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
Additional Preferred | Experience using a content management system (CMS) , customer relationship management (CRM) systems and other distribution tools, including web and bulk email Experience using computer software applications for photo editing, social media platforms, content posts and project management Experience working in higher education Experience producing and editing informational and marketing collateral Knowledge about agriculture/Idaho’s agriculture industry
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions | None
Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
Posting Information
FLSA Status | Exempt
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $67,017 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 10/20/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by November 3, 2025, will receive first consideration.
IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.
A writing sample is required. Please upload under “Other Document 1.” The writing sample should showcase marketing knowledge and experience.
If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Laura Uhlenkott at Laurau@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Employee Category | Exempt
Pay Range | $67,017 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year
FTE | 1
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Funding |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | No
Posting Date | 10/20/2025
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants | Applications received by November 3, 2025, will receive first consideration.
IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.
A writing sample is required. Please upload under “Other Document 1.” The writing sample should showcase marketing knowledge and experience.
If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Laura Uhlenkott at Laurau@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.
Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Other Document 1
- Letter of Qualification
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department.
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Academic Careers
- Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
- Chronicle
- HigherEd/Academic Impressions
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Idaho Department of Labor/Job Service including Job Central or Idaho Works (Idahoworks.gov)
- Indeed.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- Newspaper
- Other Venue
- Professional Listservs (Ex: NACUBO, AAAE, ISMC, etc.)
- University of Idaho Website
- University of Idaho Daily Register
- University of Idaho Employee
- Word of Mouth
- Militaryjob.com
- DSPSjobs.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- * Are you willing and able to work odd and irregular hours, including occasional weekends and holidays?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have the ability to travel?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid driver's license and the ability to meet the University's driving requirements for university vehicles?
- Yes
- No
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