Digital Marketing Coordinator

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Hiring Department:
Department of Computer Science

Location:

UT Main Campus

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

The Digital Marketing Coordinator will support enrollment growth and digital engagement for Computer and Data Science Online (CDSO), a portfolio of three online master’s programs and a graduate certificate program. The role involves developing, executing, assessing, and optimizing high‑impact content and search strategies across web, social, email, and emerging discovery platforms.

• Write and optimize website content aligned with SEO strategy and enrollment goals.
• Translate external agency audits and content strategies into publishable content.
• Identify target keywords, topics, and prompts to improve visibility in both search engines and AI‑driven platforms (e.g., LLMs).
• Ensure content aligns with user intent across different stages of the enrollment funnel.
• Implement on‑page SEO best practices (metadata, headers, internal linking, content structure).
• Conduct regular content audits and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage and monitor Google Search Console and related tools.
• Collaborate with web developers to implement technical improvements.
• Build and maintain dashboards (e.g., Looker Studio) to track SEO and GEO performance.
• Monitor key metrics including rankings, traffic, engagement, and conversion impact.
• Analyze performance relative to competitors and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for content and strategy adjustments.
• Translate high‑level marketing strategy into actionable content plans.
• Write and develop multi‑stage email drip campaigns across the student lifecycle.
• Collaborate on email segmentation and audience targeting within Marketing Cloud.
• Optimize subject lines, messaging, and calls to action based on performance metrics.
• Launch and manage CDSO social media channels.
• Develop social media content aligned with recruitment goals.
• Create basic multimedia assets (short‑form videos, graphics, captions).
• Hire and manage student workers for social media execution.
• Analyze content performance across channels, communicate performance to team and program leadership, and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Develop deep understanding of target audiences.
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and conversion‑focused messaging across email, web, and social.
• Partner with CDSO program leadership to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Maintain brand consistency with UT standards.
• Collaborate with external agencies as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in digital marketing, with demonstrated expertise in marketing automation and campaign management.
• Hands‑on experience with a marketing automation platform (e.g., Hub Spot, Marketo, Marketing Cloud, or equivalent).
• Proven ability to plan, execute, and measure paid digital advertising campaigns.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of SEO and web analytics.

• More than five years of experience in digital marketing.
• Experience in enrollment marketing, higher education, or student recruitment.
• Experience implementing and managing a new MAP within a complex organization.
• Familiarity with state/university technology compliance (TX‑RAMP, FERPA).
• Demonstrated success in improving marketing funnel performance and ROI.

$70,000+ (depending on education and experience)

• Standard office environment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The University complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) for positions of at least 20 hours per week and 135 days in length. Standard benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and other university benefits.