MBA Events Marketing Student Assistant Position (Open to non-work study and work study)

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The MBA Events Marketing Student Assistant works with the MBA Marketing & Admissions team to support recruiting events across Texas McCombs MBA programs: Full-Time, Evening, and Executive MBA programs in Austin, and Weekend MBA programs in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. The role supports event operations, attendee communications, administrative preparation, competitor event research, and promotional inventory management as part of the Texas McCombs MBA recruiting strategy. The position is based at the UT Main Campus. It requires at least 10 and up to 19 hours per week in person, with a schedule that varies according to upcoming events and includes some evenings and Saturdays. The position is expected to continue until May 31, 2027, with possible rehire for the summer term based on performance.

Requirements

Must be a current student at The University of Texas at Austin.
Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week in person, with a maximum of 19 hours per week.
Must be able to work flexible hours as the schedule varies based on upcoming events, including some evenings and Saturdays.
Detail-oriented, professional, and self-starting, with excellent customer service skills.
Highly collaborative and receptive to feedback.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Punctual and responsive to email and Teams messages.

Nice To Haves

Embraces feedback in the iterative publishing process.
Highly collaborative and able to attend regularly scheduled team meetings and training sessions.
Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
Self-starter with strong initiative who can proactively pitch ideas and execute them independently.

Responsibilities

Attend MBA events on campus and manage event setup, attendee check-in, and event breakdown.
Provide administrative support to MBA Marketing & Admissions, including preparing sign-in sheets, nametags, program signage, collateral, and other event items.
Send event-related email and SMS communications to attendees, including updates and reminders, and manage event waitlists.
Track and evaluate competitor event efforts and contribute ideas to the Marketing & Admissions team.
Assist with inventory management, including receiving or restocking promotional collateral and swag.
Perform other duties that support the Texas McCombs MBA recruiting strategy.