The Office of Creative and Digital Services is seeking to hire a full time Marketing Associate (Assistant Director of Marketing).

The Marketing Associate (Assistant Director of Marketing) is responsible for initiating, developing, and implementing strategic marketing plans; develop and execute effective print, digital, and social media campaigns for Student Affairs and other university departments; support and develop branding initiatives; conduct marketing data analysis and research; and interface with university media and media-related departments. 

This position is full time & benefits eligible.  UIC offers exciting employment opportunities and competitive salaries.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

Student Affairs at UIC:

With over 600 staff members and 1,100 student employees, Student Affairs is comprised of 25 departments responsible for providing programs, services, and facilities that support student engagement, learning, and success.  Student Affairs recently embarked on a new plan driving the organization called Ignite 2025: The plan for student life at UIC.  The vision is to provide the premiere urban university student experience.

UIC Creative & Digital Services:

UIC Creative & Digital Services (CDS) operates as a full-service agency offering creative services and marketing development strategies to elevate our clients' projects. CDS provides graphic design, printing services, photography and video production services, marketing development, and social media support. Planning an event?  CDS will design and print the materials you need, digitally capture your event, and provide images for posting on social media.

For more information, visit creative.uic.edu.

About the University of Illinois at Chicago:

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 31,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). In fall 2018, UIC enrollment reached 31,683 students making it the fourth year of record-breaking enrollment for the university. UIC currently has the strongest enrollment momentum in Illinois. Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. In fall 2019, UIC added its newest college Chicago’s John Marshall Law School becoming part of UIC. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. The university is in the midst of a $750 million campaign and recently released a campus master plan that will reimagine UIC’s campus.  Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

• Develops and implements marketing and communications plans for Student Affairs and other university departments. Supports and manages department and program communications efforts through digital platforms, including social media. Anticipates and manages customer needs that may lead to project generation.
• Develops and provides direction to departments regarding strategic social media plans. Directs management of all social media-related content for consistency across platforms. Analyzes and creates reports on social media, as well as digital ad performance, and makes recommendations. Manages junior and student staff.
• Conducts periodic marketing research. Participates in development, implementation, and tracking of marketing strategy and branding initiatives. Utilizes marketing data to assist with campaign and promotional direction.
• Responsible for continued knowledge gathering on marketing, digital and social media, and related industries, as well as project management and direct customer interface support.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.

Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three (3) years (36 months) to five (5) years (60 months) of professional experience working in the marketing, advertising, promotions, public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Daisy Fuentes at daisyf2@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 5/19/2022

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.