Events and Marketing Assistant

Job Description

Career and Professional Development (CPD) is a centralized office of over 30 staff members dedicated to educating and supporting students as they explore and choose academic majors and career options obtain and reflect upon careerrelated experiences develop professional presence and essential skills for workplace success and launch postgraduation career plans including graduate/professional school and employment.
The Events and Marketing Assistant will assist in the creation of electronically produced publications including news articles advertisements logos and graphics display materials collateral pieces and production ready art. The desired candidate will be comfortable serving as a contact for social media channels managed by the office. In addition to marketing this position will serve as an event assistant providing support for the planning implementation and wrapup of office events.
The Events and Marketing Assistant reports to the Assistant Director for Events and Marketing working on a team that supports CPD staff programs and events. This position is a parttime wage position which does not include benefits to include 2429 hours per week.

EVENTS Assist in venue and vendor coordination to include on and offcampus locations and caterers Coordinate event logistics with the Events and Marketing team and/or other CPD staff members Assist in promoting events through various channels including social media email and print material Provide onsite support for events including setup/breakdown A/V food and beverage and checkin as needed

MARKETING Assist in creating engaging content for social media website and email campaigns Monitor and manage social media accounts responding to inquiries and engaging with followers Create and schedule social media posts Contribute to the creation and of highquality marketing materials including graphics creation for various programs and eventsEssential

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in marketing public relations communication or graphic design or equivalent training/experience
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with software programs in a business setting including Microsoft Office Suite Adobe Creative Suite software and similar programs
Experience managing and taking initiative with projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in publication activities such as writing editing designing and preparing materials for brochures newsletters fliers and press releases in a university setting
Previous experience creating and deploying social media (i.e. Facebook Instagram YouTube) for the purpose of business promotions
Experience with communications and marketing in a university environment including
knowledge of and adhering to a brand and style guide
Knowledge of accessibility requirements for marketing materials including flyers digital ads and videos
Skill in photography and videography
Experience with vendor products utilized in the career services field such as Handshake and uConnect

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

NonExempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

20.00 22.00

Hours per week

2429

Review Date

May 15 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.