Marketing Assistant

Job Description:

Marketing Assistants maintain a consistent and professional image and voice for the Department of Recreation through the use of social media marketing, copywriting, quality imagery and outreach. Candidates should possess a high level of initiative and have the ability to professionally interact with full-time and student staff, as well as participants.

Mandatory Dates:

September 22, 2018- All Rec Staff Training

September TBD, 2018 – Fun & Fitness Festival

Responsibilities:

·        Contribute to the strategic development of marketing for the Department of Recreation programs, events, facilities and services.

·        Write original promotional copy for outlets including, but not limited to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat), email newsletters, website, print collateral, articles and press releases.

·        Implement tabling, tours and outreach events on campus and in the community

·        Assist with printing flyers, posters, banners and other marketing collateral

·        Assist with distributing print collateral on campus and in the community

·        Identify emerging social media and marketing trends that can be utilized to reach our audience

·        Collaborate with members of the Marketing Team to create output appropriate for each promotion

·        Adhere to deadlines and production schedule for promotions by managing personal weekly project flow

·        Serve as a back-up photographer as needed

·        Actively participate in Marketing Team staff meetings

·        Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

·        At least one year experience or one year of coursework in marketing, public relations and/or communication

·        Strong organizational, problem solving and planning skills

·        Strong written communication skills as demonstrated through a portfolio of work

·        Strong verbal communication skills

·        Must be dedicated to excellent customer service

·        Ability to work as part of a team and work independently

·        Available to work a combination of weekday, evening, and/or weekend hours dependent on event/program needs

Preferred:

·        Experience creating and managing marketing content

·        Ability to work with a DSLR camera

Position:

·        This position is open to currently enrolled full time or part time UCSB students

·        Minimum of 10 hours per week, maximum of 20 hours per week

·        Must be available to work during the summer quarter

Pay: $11.00/hour