Marketing Specialist

Details

Open Date 08/19/2026

Requisition Number PRN
45971B

Job Title Marketing Specialists

Working Title Marketing Specialist

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P1 - Entry Level Pro

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

8:00 am- 5:00 pm

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00999 - Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $40,000-$51,000

Close Date 09/17/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Support the planning and execution of many marketing, communication, and related tasks at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Duties and responsibilities include writing, editing, social media, graphic design, outreach, program support, photography, video, contributor coordination, website content management, and a variety of other tasks to support the institute’s mission to inspire and assist student entrepreneurs.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is a nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Utah and an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business. The first programs were offered in 2001, through the vision and support of Pierre Lassonde, an alumnus of the Eccles School and successful mining entrepreneur. The institute now provides opportunities for thousands of students to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation.

Programs include workshops, networking events, business-plan competitions, startup support, innovation programs, graduate seminars, scholarships, community outreach and more. All programs are open to students from any academic major or background. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute also manages Lassonde Studios, a five-story innovation space and housing facility for all students. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Writes and edits a variety of marketing materials and feature articles
• Manages social media planning, content development, and execution
• Edits and publishes website content including text, photos, and graphics
• Photographs and films various events and activities
• Supports many student and community programs and activities
• Assists with managing student and alumni marketing contributors
• Manages outreach tasks as needed on and off campus
• Contributes ideas and feedback on a wide variety of marketing projects
• Joins a dedicated team of marketing professionals and students to achieve department goals
• Works on the University of Utah campus in various locations and occasionally at locations off campus
• Manages the distribution of printed marketing materials across campus and other locations
• Designs marketing materials including posters, social media graphics, publications, and other materials
• Completes other related tasks as time allows as part of a dynamic organization

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

• Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Type Benefited Staff

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

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