Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President University Marketing and to Chief of Staff

Position: Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President for University Marketing and to Chief of Staff
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Job Title:

Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President for University Marketing and to Chief of Staff Department:

President's Office College/Division:

General University Primary Job Posting

Location:

Macon, GA 31207

Additional Job Posting Locations:(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:

Mercer University is searching for a Senior Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President for University Marketing and to Chief of Staff on the Macon campus.

Our Mission At Mercer University, we’re driven by a mission to inspire, educate, and empower through excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. Our University Marketing team plays a vital role in amplifying Mercer’s story to the world – through campaigns, events, and partnerships that reflect our values and amplify our impact. Behind every successful initiative is a skilled professional who ensures the details are flawless and the strategy stays on track.

That’s where you come in.

The Impact You'll Make In this role, you will provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Senior Vice President for University Marketing and the Chief of Staff. You’ll be the trusted partner who keeps priorities aligned, budgets accurate, and projects moving forward. From managing marketing budgets to maintaining databases for advertising and event sponsor ships, your work will directly influence the success of Mercer’s marketing initiatives and strategic partnerships.

What You'll DoManage and track the University Marketing budget and Office of the President budget, including processing invoices, reconciling expenses, and preparing monthly budget reports for leadership review.

Maintain and update databases for advertising placements, event sponsor ships, and partnership agreements, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

Coordinate logistics for marketing events, sponsorship activations, and university-wide initiatives, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.

Support the preparation of polished presentations, reports, and marketing performance summaries for the SVP and Chief of Staff.

Serve as the primary liaison for vendor communications, contracts, and renewals.

Support scheduling, meeting coordination, and follow-up actions for both the SVP for University Marketing and the Chief of Staff.

Assist with project tracking, ensuring campaigns and initiatives stay on time, within scope, and on budget.

What You'll BringA bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least one year of progressively responsible executive-level administrative support experience, preferably supporting senior leadership in marketing, communications, or higher education is  place of a bachelor’s degree, an equivalent combination of education and directly related professional…