Marketing Associate

 Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education.  GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.

Marketing Associate
 
Role:  Supports the efforts of the Marketing and Communications Team. Assists marketing teams or related departments with planning and completing projects.  The salary range for this position is $17.40- $26.09 per hour based on years of experience.  

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only 
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of Grayson College tuition.  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
30%   Receives project requests and assigns tasks using online project management tools. Communicates with external vendors and oversees the production of marketing materials and deliverables.
20%   Manages administrative details such as working with vendors, retrieving, and delivering marketing collateral, and communicating across teams to complete critical tasks. Manages time-sensitive projects by collecting necessary information, submitting orders, coordinating with vendors and GC employees, and monitoring order status through completion. 
15%   Answers and directs telephone calls and emails; resolves questions and concerns within area of expertise. Creates and maintains online forms, order supplies and maintains inventory. Uploads digital slides to campus monitors.
15%   Performs basic accounting tasks, such as processing budget and purchasing requests, reconciling expenses, and tracking expenditures. Maintains and retrieves budget-related information as needed.
10%   Maintains schedules for individuals, meetings, conference rooms, and/or other special events; coordinates travel arrangements as needed. Maintains the appearance of campus offices. 
5%    Assists with meetings and special events: sends invitations, makes reservations, prepares materials, orders refreshments, records minutes, and other related assignments.
5%   Performs other duties as needed or assigned. 
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
   
Performance Measurements:
1.  Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
2.  Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
3.  Maintains the confidentiality of student information and other private records.
4.  Greets all visitors in a courteous, friendly, timely, and professional manner.
5.  Answers the telephone promptly in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner.
6.  Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor for greeting visitors.
7.  Provides a high level of service to all members of the campus, community partners, and other constituents.
8.  Maintains current knowledge of computer systems and applications required to perform daily work.
9.  Attends training and professional development opportunities as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience: Two or more years of similar or related experience.
• Education: Associate degree
• Interpersonal Skills: Work normally involves contacts with persons beyond immediate associates generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion. Outside contacts take the form of service to the public (students, visitors or vendors) requiring ordinary courtesy in providing assistance and information. 
• Other Skills: Keyboard and 10 key calculator skills.  Good written verbal and written communication skills.  Basic customer service skills; demonstrates courtesy and respect towards others.  Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel with aptitude to learn the phone system, email system, and other technology applications.
• Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work. 
• Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office. 
   

   **Application is required to be considered for position regardless if resume is submitted. **

This position submission of three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check. 

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW. 

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].   

Compensation: $17.40 - $26.09 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].