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Communications/Marketing Assistant Director, Career Center - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Atlanta, GA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Marketing 🗓️ March 1st, 2026
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Emory University is hiring a Communications/Marketing Assistant Director for the Career Center at Emory College of Arts and Sciences. The role involves managing the Career Center's marketing and communication efforts, developing strategies to enhance student recruitment and program awareness, overseeing digital platforms, and collaborating with stakeholders to advance the mission of the Pathways Center and College of Arts and Sciences.

Highlights
  • Manage internal and external marketing and communications for the Career Center.
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to support student recruitment and increase program awareness.
  • Design, maintain, and update the official website and digital platforms.
  • Create, edit, and disseminate marketing content across various channels, including social media.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies through assessments and surveys.
  • Oversee vendor relationships, project budgets, and may supervise full-time and student staff.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders across Emory University and the division.
  • Stay updated on marketing trends, legal requirements, and digital communications strategies.
  • Required skills: proficiency in AP Style Guide, strong writing/editing skills, understanding of media cycles, and competence with Microsoft Office Suite, web content management systems, and Adobe CS Suite.
  • Minimum qualifications: bachelor's degree plus three years related experience or equivalent; master's degree in related fields preferred.

Communications/Marketing Assistant Director, Career Center - Emory College of Arts and Sciences Full Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University:

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Manages the Career Center's internal and external marketing/communications efforts and provides communications perspective on initiatives and strategic planning.
  • Develops and implements a marketing and communication strategy to support student recruitment, broaden awareness of the office's programs, brand, and further the mission of the Pathways Center and the College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Designs, oversees, and updates the official website and other digital platforms.
  • Develops, writes, reviews, and disseminates all marketing and promotional content in various channels and mediums, including social media.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of communication strategies across platforms and audiences.
  • May conduct evaluations, surveys, and focus groups to assist in quality improvement efforts. Oversees relationships with vendors and Emory service providers.
  • Monitors project budgets. May supervise staff, including full-time and student staff. Collaborates with key stakeholders across Emory and the division to achieve goals.
  • Stays abreast of pertinent laws and implements the use of the latest trends in marketing, video, social media, and digital strategies. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A bachelor's degree in an applicable field, and three years of related experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • A master's degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing, higher education, or related field is preferred.
  • Must be proficient in AP Style Guide.
  • Strong writing and editing skills; must be proficient in many writing styles, including promotional writing.
  • Must have an understanding of 24-hour news cycle and media markets. Competency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, web-based content management systems, Adobe CS Suite.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details:

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

 

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