Job Details

Marketing Communication Specialists

Position Number: 9902511
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Marketing Communication Specialists

Job Summary

The Fintech Center at the University of Utah is where education, industry, and innovation unite to shape the future of financial technology. Interdisciplinary at its core, the Center collaborates closely with faculty and industry partners to support learning, scholarship, innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge exchange. By bridging academic insight with real-world impact, the Center functions as an interdisciplinary hub -- sparking ideas and action through hands-on workshops, cutting-edge labs, faculty-driven research, student programs, and an annual conference that convenes leaders from across the globe.

The Marketing and Communications Specialist will engage in the development, refinement, and execution of strategic marketing and communications initiatives to support the Fintech Center's program launches, research initiatives, annual signature event, and brand presence across various communication channels, ensuring alignment with the University of Utah's broader institutional identity.

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Responsibilities

Create and manage communication programs that promote the Fintech Center's offerings including academic programs, industry partnerships, research initiatives, and student opportunities through blogs, newsletters, social media, the Center's website, event collateral, branded materials, and other promotional products.
Provide multi-faceted support to day-to-day marketing operations, including media campaigns, promotions, and event planning and coordination, including support for the marketing, promotion, and logistical coordination of the Center's annual event.
Collaborate with external partners, including fintech industry sponsors, vendors, and university stakeholders, to execute promotional events, speaker series, workshops, and campaigns that elevate the Center's visibility within the fintech community.
Assist in the development and coordination of marketing campaigns.
Write content for social media platforms, the website, direct mail, email, and/or print advertisements.
Develop and maintain a content calendar for social media campaigns and initiatives to ensure consistent engagement with students, faculty, industry partners, and prospective participants.
Research, maintain, and report on marketing data to help shape future outreach strategies and demonstrate the Center's impact to stakeholders.
Coordinate updates of marketing databases.
Assist in creating materials used for proposals, correspondence, presentations, and reports.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Marketing Communication Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Familiarity in or willingness to learn fintech industry terminology and audience
Knowledge of various marketing principles, best practices, media channels and types of media/creative deliverables
Proficiency with tools such as MyEmma, WordPress, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Monday CRM + Work Management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with data visualization tools

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46503B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday -- Friday, 9:00am -- 5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Department: 02436 - Fintech Center
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $40,000 - $48,000 annually
Close Date: 01/13/2027
Open Until Filled:

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