Marketing Specialist

Overview

Marketing Specialist – Remote

Location:

Remote
Job

This position works remotely, requiring a telecommuting agreement and adherence to the UCSC Telecommuting/Remote Work Guidelines. The employee shall be available in a full-time capacity during assigned telecommuting work hours (specific hours to be discussed with supervisor). While telecommuting/remote working, the employee is responsible for ensuring a worksite environment suitable for accomplishing their regular job duties during scheduled hours of work and, if applicable, arranging for dependent care just as they would if they were working at the regular UCSC worksite.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It is known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus s DNA.

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a public agency supported by 12 states and territories. Through the work of thousands of educators, Smarter Balanced created an online assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), as well as tools for educators to improve teaching and learning. Smarter Balanced is housed at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Our work emphasizes high-quality assessment to support instruction and student success, with collaboration among educators, researchers, policymakers, and community groups.

Leveraging expertise as a seasoned marketing and business development professional, this role performs the full range of marketing and communication activities. This includes coordinating events and developing and implementing promotional strategies and materials designed to generate qualified leads, nurture prospective clients, and support the sales pipeline for the organization, public, and/or consortium programs or products. The specialist applies a deep understanding of industry practices, organizational policies, and procedures to resolve a wide range of complex issues and proactively identify growth avenues and market opportunities.

Budgeted Salary: $88,830 - $95,250/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, UCSC is required to post a reasonable estimate of compensation. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount and should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information: Full-time, 100% Time, 40 Hours per Week, Mon-Fri, Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: Remote

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 007552 (MARKETING SPEC
3) - Grade 22

Travel: Up to 25% of the time