Assistant Director of Recruitment Marketing - The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL, United States
Base: $70,000-$75,000; bonus/equity: not specified...
On-site (with potential hybrid options)
3 years professional marketing experience
Digital advertising and paid media management
Supervisory experience with team leadership
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment Marketing for The Grainger College of Engineering. This role involves managing strategic marketing initiatives to recruit graduate students, overseeing a marketing team, and collaborating on various marketing strategies to enhance enrollment

Job Summary

  • This role manages strategic marketing initiatives to recruit top graduate students to the Grainger College of Engineering programs.
  • The position serves as the primary liaison between Marketing & Communications and the Graduate Programs Office to execute the full recruitment lifecycle.
  • Candidates will supervise a Senior Recruitment Marketing Coordinator while developing compelling messaging across digital, print, and video channels.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant Director of Recruitment Marketing for The Grainger College of Engineering. This role involves managing strategic marketing initiatives to recruit graduate students, overseeing a marketing team, and collaborating on various marketing strategies to enhance enrollment.

Salary

Base: $70,000-$75,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, Tuition waivers

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3 years professional marketing experience
  • Digital advertising and paid media management
  • Supervisory experience with team leadership
  • Copywriting for academic program narratives
  • Data-driven campaign analysis and optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree in marketing or communications
  • Experience with Slate CRM system
  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
  • Social media management expertise
  • Relationship building with faculty stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of professional marketing experience
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience required
  • US work authorization required; no sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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