Marketing Specialists; Account & Operations Coordination

Details

Open Date 02/17/2026

Requisition Number PRN
44289B

Job Title Marketing Specialists

Working Title Marketing Specialists (Account & Operations Coordination)

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P4 - Advanced

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

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

VP Area President

Department 00639 - VP for Research

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $50,000 - $75,000

Close Date 05/17/2026

Under general supervision, the Marketing Specialist supports the centralized Marketing & Communications (M+C) team within the Office of the Vice President for Research ( OVPR ). This role serves as the primary coordinator for marketing projects and accounts, supporting initiatives across multiple research and innovation units, including OVPR , the Technology Licensing Office ( TLO ), Utah Venture Hub ( UVH ), the Applied Medical Engineering ( AME ) Lab, and other OVPR
-supported programs.

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for managing the flow of marketing work —from intake and planning through execution, review, and follow-up. The role coordinates timelines, workflows, website and content reviews, and performance check-ins to ensure work moves efficiently, stays aligned with priorities, and delivers measurable impact.

As marketing activity continues to scale across the research enterprise, this position provides the operational structure and accountability that allow writers, designers, digital staff, and event leads to focus on high-quality creative and strategic work.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for marketing requests from OVPR
  -supported units.
• Leads intake of marketing requests and translates needs into clear scope, priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manages stakeholder expectations related to sequencing, feasibility, and delivery timelines.
• Maintains visibility across all active projects, tracking status, dependencies, risks, and next steps.
• Manages shared project dashboards and task systems (e.g., ) to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Supports regular workflow and production planning meetings to keep work moving forward.
• Ensures deliverables move smoothly through review and approval and are completed on schedule.

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates periodic website, list and content reviews across OVPR
  -supported units.
• Uses the CMS (e.g., Word Press) to audit existing content, identify needed updates, and coordinate revisions with writers, designers, and digital staff.
• Supports content publishing, updates, and maintenance using established templates and guidelines.
• Helps ensure web content remains current, accurate, accessible, and aligned with marketing priorities.

• Coordinates periodic reviews of marketing performance and impact across campaigns, content, and channels.
• Maintains and updates simple impact dashboards and summaries (e.g., content performance, campaign status, engagement indicators).
• Gathers input from team members to ensure metrics are accurate, timely, and useful.
• Uses insights from reviews to inform prioritization, content updates, and future workplans.

• Assists with maintaining SOPs, intake forms, templates, and workflow documentation.
• Helps manage shared content calendars and planning tools.
• Ensures file organization, asset naming, and documentation practices are followed.
• Supports post-campaign documentation and basic reporting.

• Supports day-to-day marketing execution using established templates and guidelines, including:
• CMS –based publishing and updates (e.g., Word Press)
• Newsletter assembly and scheduling
• Presentation and…