Marketing Specialist

Details Posted: Unknown Location: Salary: Summary: Summary here. Details Posted: Unknown Location: Salary: Details Posted: 03-Sep-25 Location: St. Joseph, MN Categories: Staff/Administrative Internal Number: 5065303 The Marketing and Communications department at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit-eligible position of Marketing Specialist. The Marketing Specialist plays a pivotal role in managing and executing marketing strategies that drive enrollment and build brand reputation for the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU). This position collaborates closely with campus partners, with a focus on admissions, to deliver integrated campaigns that reinforce CSB and SJU's distinct value and elevate the student experience. The Marketing Specialist will confidently and expertly engage with department leadership, creatives, content developers, writers, and external partners and vendors to create and share meaningful stories of impact and what differentiates CSB+SJU. Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU . The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated. Strategic Partnership & Collaboration (25%) - Serve as a marketing lead and thought partner to our enrollment team and other campus partners. - Consult on tactics, and identify marketing opportunities and lead collaboration across CSB and SJU to support recruitment, brand visibility, and campus-wide engagement. Campaign Development & Execution (25%) - Create and manage multi-channel campaigns that support enrollment goals, and brand growth tactics across email, web, paid media, social, internal communication, and on-campus experiences. - Ensure messaging aligns with institutional brand and strategic priorities. Project Management (25%) - Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously using marketing project management tools. - Lead timelines, deliverables, and team coordination. - Conduct regular status meetings and serve as a liaison between campus partners and creative/content teams to ensure deadlines and budgets are met without compromising quality. Data & Insights (10%) - Define success metrics and report on performance across campaigns. - Use data to inform decision-making, demonstrate impact, and continuously improve engagement efforts. - Share results and impact stories with internal and external audiences. Planning & Workflow Oversight (5%) - Maintain a comprehensive campaign calendar to coordinate efforts across teams and ensure strategic alignment with enrollment cycles, advancement campaigns, and institutional events. Departmental Support (5%) - Provide backup support for team members on marketing initiatives, including web updates and internal communications. Step in on cross-functional needs as necessary to ensure a cohesive brand experience. Additional duties as assigned (5%): - Contribute to the overall success of the marketing department by supporting special projects and evolving needs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Two-three years of proven experience in communication planning and project management, preferably on an internal Marketing team within an academic or large organizational setting of a 5,000+ audience base. - Organized and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize tasks effectively; knowledge of Asana a bonus. - Strong written communication skills sufficient to write, prepare and edit materials such as articles, memos, reports, presentations, etc., using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence construction. - Customer services skills sufficient to actively listen to and understand customer needs and provide accurate information and appropriate alternatives in a timely, thorough, courteous, respectful and professional manner in person, over the phone and in writing. - Proficiency in developing creative work as needed - email campaigns, web, social, etc. in coordination with creative designers, writers, photographers, and web developers. - Ability to work with minimal supervision and under multiple deadlines. A wide degree of creativity and self-motivation is expected. - A willingness to improve their skills and knowledge. This includes attending training seminars and self-study. - Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet operational needs, including evenings and weekends. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Extensive use of computer and office equipment. - Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: - Regular travel between the campuses of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs Logo About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed ... ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program. Show more Show less Connections working at College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University More Jobs from This Employer https://main.hercjobs.org/jobs/21634424/marketing-specialist Return to Search Results Details Posted: 03-Sep-25 Location: St. Joseph, MN Categories: Staff/Administrative Internal Number: 5065303