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Pay Grade/Pay Range:  58 Monthly (exempt): - Minimum - $ 41017.56 Midpoint - $ 59468.40

Department/Organization: 301203 - Marketing & Brand Strategy-Strategi

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm

Job Summary: The Marketing Manager II has a key role in advancing strategic priorities and raising the profile of The University of Alabama, in support of the University's strategic plan. This classification works within the Division of Strategic Communications to develop a clear understanding of plans, goals, and ongoing efforts for communications related to various clients.

Additional Department Summary: The Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing will utilize current and emerging digital tools to strengthen the initiatives of Strategic Communications as the division advances the mission of The University of Alabama. This position will prioritize recruitment and communications efforts for graduate degree programs by leveraging the University CRM tools, email marketing programs, digital marketing platforms, project management software and strategic communication campaigns to increase yield from domestic and international recruitment efforts of a diverse body of highly qualified enrolled students, and support their ongoing success.

The Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing must have the ability to generate and analyze complex reports, and utilize results to adjust and optimize marketing tactics. This position requires a working knowledge of landing page construction, data management and inbound marketing practices.

May be required to monitor and report on ongoing campaigns during night, weekend or holiday hours.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of professional marketing, public relations, communications, or advertising experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Candidates must have experience creating and executing email marketing and communications campaigns. Candidates should possess a working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tools, web-based content management systems and digital analytics. Aptitude for learning emerging platforms, client communications, copywriting, editing, excellent oral and written communication skills, marketing research, project management and proofreading.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Slate CRM, Google Analytics certified, Google Adwords certified, experience providing art direction to designers and photographers, experience executing digital marketing campaigns, email campaign experience, experience buying and placing advertising, experience writing for fundraising campaigns, creating reports with MS Excel and experience with Power BI.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster