*Marketing Assistant
Job Description
Position Summary
- Victoria College is recruiting for a Full-time, Benefits eligible Marketing Assistant. The Marketing Assistant will provide support for the Director of Marketing & Communications and other Marketing & Communications personnel.
This position is benefits eligible. For more information on Victoria College's excellent benefits package, click the benefits tab.
About Our Institution
Victoria College (VC) is a vital public community college located in Victoria, Texas and has been a respected community partner in the Crossroads region since 1925 and continues to offer quality, affordable educational opportunities to help our students achieve their dreams. VC offers a variety of high-quality associate's degrees and transfer programs, preparing students for success in their chosen fields. The college fosters a close-knit community, serving approximately 8,200 students across diverse backgrounds and learning styles, including full-time, part-time, online, veterans, and adult learners. VC features five academic divisions:
- Academic Support & Student Success
- Allied Health
- Career & Technical Education
- Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
- Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Physical Education
Living in the Area
Victoria, a charming city with a population of around 67,000, provides a welcoming and affordable environment. Residents enjoy a variety of benefits, including diverse culinary experiences, a rich cultural scene with museums and art galleries, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Victoria boasts over 50 parks and green spaces, including Riverside Park and Spring Creek Greenway, offering scenic walking and biking trails. The city is well-connected with regional transportation networks, including Victoria Regional Airport and multiple bus services. Victoria's cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, making it an attractive option for students and families alike. Duties & Responsibilities
- Receives department’s project requests and assigns tasks using an online project management system
- Serves as a liaison for Marketing & Communications and facilitates consistent communication and collaboration with personnel from various departments to plan for upcoming marketing projects
- Uses a content management system to submit content, post events, upload photos and videos, and generate reports
- Processes budget and purchasing requests, reconciles expenses, tracks expenditures, and provides Director of Marketing & Communications with monthly budget reports
- Uses Microsoft Office and other software to input data, maintain accurate records, create reports, and carry out requests
- Creates and maintains online forms and surveys
- Tracks the College’s daily media activity and prepares reports
- Maintains the College’s website calendar and submits College event information to community event calendars
- Orders supplies and maintains inventory
- Coordinates the College’s participation in community events, public relations activities, and volunteer opportunities
- Participates in the development of the College’s social media strategy and posts engaging content, photos, and videos on social media
- Assists with various marketing and recruiting efforts, including events, photo shoots, advertising, social media, mailings, research, and special projects
- Answers departmental phone calls and emails
- Uploads digital ads to campus monitors
- Recruits mascot volunteers and coordinates mascot appearances
- Coordinates travel activities and processes travel reimbursements
- Distributes marketing materials to businesses and community partners
- Schedules meetings, makes room reservations, and provides support to members of the Marketing & Communications team
- Assists the Communication Center with calls and live chats
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism in a wide range of situations
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to and work independently under time constraints
- Team player who is dependable, punctual, organized, and detail oriented
- Must be available to work occasional evening and weekend events
- Associate degree in office technology or business-related field
- Minimum three years of related experience
- Familiarity with a community college environment
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle controls, key pads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds while loading office supplies and paper. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required by this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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