Marketing & Creative Design Manager

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing & Creative Design Manager is responsible for planning, developing, and executing visually compelling, high-impact marketing assets that promote the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation’s programs, events, and initiatives. This role focuses on graphic design, digital storytelling, and campaign execution to engage students, faculty, alumni, and the broader Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial community. This individual will play a key role in shaping how OEI shows up visually across campus and beyond, ensuring our brand is consistent, modern, and aligned with our mission to support entrepreneurs and innovators. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual design or closely related field
• 3 years’ experience designing visually engaging marketing materials across digital and print platforms
• Demonstrated strong proficiency in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar)
• Experience managing social media accounts and executing digital campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to translate ideas into compelling visual content
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal partners and vendors to deliver quality work
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, startups, or entrepreneurship ecosystems
• Photography and video production with editing experience
• Familiarity with brand development and campaign strategy
• Experience engaging student audiences

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, and executing visually compelling, high-impact marketing assets that promote the Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation’s programs, events, and initiatives.
• Focusing on graphic design, digital storytelling, and campaign execution to engage students, faculty, alumni, and the broader Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial community.
• Playing a key role in shaping how OEI shows up visually across campus and beyond, ensuring our brand is consistent, modern, and aligned with our mission to support entrepreneurs and innovators.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level