Marketing Specialist I

Position Title:

Marketing Specialist I

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design or related field.

Experience designing a variety of marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, digital signage, and newsletters

Strong experience managing and running an organization's website and social media.

Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or Canva

Familiarity with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Wix, Squarespace)

Basic knowledge of photography or video editing (e.g., Adobe Premiere, iMovie, or mobile editing apps)

Job Description:

The Student Innovation Center is seeking a Marketing Specialist I to join our growing team. This entry-level position will support a variety of internal and external communications projects that promote the Center’s mission and activities. The ideal candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, and eager to build their marketing and communications skills in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of promotional and marketing materials (digital and print)
• Design and schedule social media content across platforms
• Support website updates and maintenance
• Help develop and execute email marketing campaigns
• Contribute to graphic design projects and visual storytelling
• Assist in training and mentoring student communications staff
• Help maintain brand consistency across all communications

Additional Details:

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• This is an onsite position

About the Student Innovation Center

The Student Innovation Center is the nexus on campus that inspires students, faculty, and staff to innovate through experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the free exchange of ideas in an inclusive environment. The Center serves the entire university community with unique facilities and workspaces that foster innovation across all aspects of Iowa State’s land-grant mission.

Level Guidelines
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
• May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:

September 3, 2025

Posting Close Date:

September 16, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17720