Associate Director, Advancement Account Management and Marketing
About The Position
The Associate Director, Advancement Account Management and Marketing is responsible for strategic and timely management of partners' marketing and communications needs. This position serves as a goal-oriented thinking partner, a collaborative project leader, a results-driven marketing professional, and the connection between University Advancement (UA) and the Strategy, Marketing and Communications (SMC) team. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of experience in communications, marketing, or related field.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A foundational understanding of branding, communications, advertising, public relations, & marketing and how they intersect to achieve an integrated marketing communications plan.
- A foundational understanding of marketing and digital platforms and how to leverage them for an integrated marketing communications plan.
- Strong planning and project management skills; specifically, the ability to move projects from concept to completion.
- Ability to provide clarity, connection and consistency related to UA and SMC, our partners, and projects in order to provide goal-oriented solutions.
- Respect for the dignity and abilities of all people.
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Marketing and agency experience.
- An understanding of higher education priorities and culture.
Responsibilities
- Ensures work is on strategy to achieve UA communications/marketing/branding goals as established by SMC to support campaign and other fundraising communication and marketing needs.
- Ensures work utilizes marketing industry best practices as applied to higher education.
- Collaborates with multiple teams for successful project management. This includes but may not be limited to writing creative briefs, scheduling and participating in (and occasionally leading) meetings, maintaining timelines, providing status updates, gaining internal and external approvals, analyzing success, and optimizing marketing and communication approaches.
- Develops and maintains partner relationships by providing consistent communication between all UA partners and other University partners.
- Handles multiple tasks easily, consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines and expectations.
- Have high standards for your work and are proud to contribute to a mission-driven organization.
- Get excited about the prospect of joining a team that is making a difference in people's lives every day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
