Wright State University
Brand Management Coordinator
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Wright State University is hiring a Brand Management Coordinator. The role involves managing key aspects of Wright State's brands within University Communications and Marketing by overseeing brand and product approvals, processing requests, and ensuring compliance with brand guidelines to represent the university and its affiliated brands accurately.
Highlights
- Manage brand compliance and enforce university brand guidelines.
- Review, approve, and track vendor, licensee, and internal brand requests and product submissions.
- Oversee sample approvals for accuracy, color consistency, and product quality.
- Create unit logos and support trademark requests using Adobe software.
- Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and vendors regarding brand usage and inquiries.
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Bachelor’s degree required along with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Preferred experience in retail/apparel industry and knowledge of collegiate retail and fan engagement strategies.
- Minimum annual salary starting at $42,000 with a full-time (100%) position.
- Works within the Office of Marketing to support Wright State University, Wright State Athletics, and institutional brands.
Brand Management Coordinator Full Description
Brand Management Coordinator
Position Information (Default Section)
EEO Statement | Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Brand Management Coordinator
Job Category: | Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
Department | Office of Marketing
EEO number: | 26P180
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | 42,000
Salary Band: | UC S03
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Brand Management Coordinator supports key areas of Wright State’s brands within University Communications and Marketing. This position requires a strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and adapt as business needs dictate. This Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that key tasks such as brand and product approval, request for processing, and necessary next steps are reviewed and completed daily. Additionally, this role will ensure that Wright State, Wright State Athletics, and all institutional connected brands are represented within stated guidelines and positioning the university in the best way possible.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to work independently Creative thinker in developing innovative ideas and solutions to marketing/communication challenges. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications | Understanding/working within brand guidelines Experience within the retail and/or apparel industry Understanding of collegiate retail and fan engagement strategies Passion for higher education, university spirit, and/or brand storytelling
Essential Functions and percent of time: | 40% — Develop a knowledge and understanding of Wright State’s brands to be a resource internally (i.e. university staff) and externally (i.e. institutions, retailers, etc.) to ensure brand compliance. Understand the brand and how to identify appropriate use and misuse, enforcing university brand guidelines Ensure Wright State’s brands are represented within guidelines, being able to approve or disapprove requests with explanations Be a resource for brand inquiries for internal stakeholders and vendors
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | 40% — Review requests through apparel/product and CLC platforms to ensure brand compliance. Review, approve, and track requests, renewals, and product submissions from vendors, licensees, and internal stakeholders Ensure Wright State’s brands are represented within guidelines, being able to approve or disapprove requests with explanations Oversee finished sample approvals to ensure accuracy, color consistency, and product quality
10% — Provide support to the University Communications and Marketing teams by creating unit logos, gathering materials for trademark requests, managing brand inquiries, etc. Serve as the point of contact for internal stakeholders and vendors seeking brand usage approval, promoting brand awareness and compliance Gather materials for trademark efforts Create unit logos using Adobe software Monitor and respond to inquiries regarding brand guidelines Develop reports on vendor and stakeholder requests
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: | 10% — other duties as assigned
Working Conditions | Office environment.
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 03/13/2026
First Consideration Date: | 03/27/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Brand Management Coordinator
Job Category: | Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
Department | Office of Marketing
EEO number: | 26P180
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | 42,000
Salary Band: | UC S03
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Brand Management Coordinator supports key areas of Wright State’s brands within University Communications and Marketing. This position requires a strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and adapt as business needs dictate. This Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that key tasks such as brand and product approval, request for processing, and necessary next steps are reviewed and completed daily. Additionally, this role will ensure that Wright State, Wright State Athletics, and all institutional connected brands are represented within stated guidelines and positioning the university in the best way possible.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to work independently Creative thinker in developing innovative ideas and solutions to marketing/communication challenges. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications | Understanding/working within brand guidelines Experience within the retail and/or apparel industry Understanding of collegiate retail and fan engagement strategies Passion for higher education, university spirit, and/or brand storytelling
Essential Functions and percent of time: | 40% — Develop a knowledge and understanding of Wright State’s brands to be a resource internally (i.e. university staff) and externally (i.e. institutions, retailers, etc.) to ensure brand compliance. Understand the brand and how to identify appropriate use and misuse, enforcing university brand guidelines Ensure Wright State’s brands are represented within guidelines, being able to approve or disapprove requests with explanations Be a resource for brand inquiries for internal stakeholders and vendors
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | 40% — Review requests through apparel/product and CLC platforms to ensure brand compliance. Review, approve, and track requests, renewals, and product submissions from vendors, licensees, and internal stakeholders Ensure Wright State’s brands are represented within guidelines, being able to approve or disapprove requests with explanations Oversee finished sample approvals to ensure accuracy, color consistency, and product quality
10% — Provide support to the University Communications and Marketing teams by creating unit logos, gathering materials for trademark requests, managing brand inquiries, etc. Serve as the point of contact for internal stakeholders and vendors seeking brand usage approval, promoting brand awareness and compliance Gather materials for trademark efforts Create unit logos using Adobe software Monitor and respond to inquiries regarding brand guidelines Develop reports on vendor and stakeholder requests
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: | 10% — other duties as assigned
Working Conditions | Office environment.
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 03/13/2026
First Consideration Date: | 03/27/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
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