Marketing and Graphic Design Coordinator
This is a great opportunity for a marketing professional interested in the field of international education and exchange. CET Academic Programs (CET), is a division of Academic Travel Abroad, Inc. (ATA) where work/life balance is a priority and our standard work week is 30 hours.
Summary
The Marketing and Graphic Design Coordinator's primary responsibilities are to assist in the design and distribution of CET print and digital materials used to promote CET programs to students, university partners, and alumni. They regularly assist in the updating and creation of CET print materials including brochures, flyers, and promotional items; update the CET website with new content and information; suggest improvements to CET's marketing materials, both in print and online; coordinate the production process for CET program brochures and other printed materials; and provide planning and support to organizational events and functions.
We are seeking someone with practical, applicable graphic and digital design skills that can be applied to a variety of media. We also need someone who likes working on projects and being responsible for seeing them through to completion. To meet these needs, the ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, able to work
independently and collaborate across teams, and have strong organizational/administrative skills.
What you will do
Project Management
-- Manage the marketing team's workflow by maintaining project management systems, responding to requests for materials from CET staff and partners, and keeping the team organized to meet deadlines and ensure deliverables meet the stated purpose
-- Communicate with CET staff throughout the organization for program catalog and website review, receiving and incorporating edits to materials as needed
-- Maintain CET's media library, organizing photo files and encouraging collection of new photos from students and on-site staff
-- Work directly with graphic designers, printers, and other vendors as needed to assist in the production and distribution of CET's brochures, print materials, and promotional items
-- Maintain marketing materials/collateral inventories in our Washington, DC office
Graphic Design Production
-- Assist with the creation and production of print and digital program catalogs in Adobe InDesign
-- Assist with the creation of print and digital marketing content, including flyers, postcards, emails, and landing pages
-- Design new materials to meet emerging trends and address student and university partner needs to promote the CET brand
Digital Marketing Management
-- Regularly update the CET website with new photos and media, paying special attention to ensuring that all student identities are represented in the visual representation of CET programs
-- Implement requested text and photo edits on the CET website, responding promptly to requests from CET staff
-- Design email and ad campaign templates to distribute information to students, study abroad staff, and faculty
-- Assist with reporting, data collection, and performance analysis related to email and ad campaigns
Other Marketing Support
-- Assist in the coordination of CET events such as advisory committee meetings, conferences, and other CET-sponsored events
-- Collaborate with the marketing team on other campaigns and marketing initiative
Working Location
This position may be fully Remote. Employees based in the Washington, DC area will work a hybrid schedule of 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.
What we will offer you
If you're hired, these are a few benefit highlights of what we will offer you:
-- Reduced-hour work week of 30 hours
-- At least 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
-- 12 holidays, voting leave, and up to 24 hours of paid volunteer time
-- 12 weeks of paid New Parent Leave (any parent, for birth or adoption)
-- 50% 401(k) match of an employee's contribution up to $7,400
-- Up to $100 per month in transit or parking benefits matched by ATA
-- Medical, dental, vision, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability, Life, and FSA benefits
What we are looking for
-- A Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or other appropriate area
-- Excellent project management and organization skills; the ability to work independently
-- Experience with and comfort using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), at least 1 year
-- Comfort learning new systems and working with multiple systems concurrently to ensure the accuracy of information across platforms
-- Systems used by this position include Office 365 (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Teams), Canva, Salesforce, Salesforce Pardot, WordPress, and Terra Dotta
-- Ability to work independently and see projects through from beginning to end, both within your team and across departments
-- A commitment to showcasing a diverse array of student experiences and to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
-- Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships and communicate effectively with students, university partners, and CET staff in the US and overseas
-- Strong time management skills; ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
-- A collaborative and creative team spirit
-- Patience, flexibility, positive attitude, and a sense of humor
Applying for this role
Qualified candidates should complete our application form and upload the following materials:
-- Cover letter,
-- Resume, and
-- 3 creative samples (e.g. this could be a graphic design project created in Adobe CS or Canva, logo/promotional material designs, or email/newsletters created for digital distribution.)
Please upload documents in PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, or PNG formats. After completing the application and uploading the materials, select "Marketing and Graphic Design Coordinator - CET." Applications missing any of these components will not be considered.
Application deadline: We encourage applicants to send their materials as soon as possible and before our best consideration date of June 15,2023. The final deadline is June 30, 2023. The successful completion of a background check, including professional/academic references, is required for this position.