MBA Events Marketing Student Assistant Position; non- study study

Hiring Department:
Red McCombs School of Business

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

19

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Jan 04, 2027

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

We’re a welcoming team of curious, crafty, and disruptive thinkers. We know that an idea can come from anywhere and take many shapes and forms, especially in business. At Texas McCombs, we approach the MBA applicant and student journeys holistically, standing up a robust lead generation platform and nurturing relationships throughout the marketing and applicant funnel. This is who we are, and we are looking to add a student worker to our team.

• Attend MBA events on campus and manage event setup, attendee check-in, and event breakdown
• Assist MBA Marketing & Admissions with administrative work including preparation of event materials such as sign-in sheets, nametags, program signage, and other collateral or event items
• Send event-related email and SMS communications to attendees with event updates and reminders and manage event waitlists
• Track and evaluate competitor event efforts and contribute ideas to the Marketing & Admissions team
• Assist team with inventory management, including receiving or restocking promotional collateral and swag
• Other duties as assigned that support the efforts of the Texas McCombs MBA recruiting strategy

• Must be a current student at The University of Texas at Austin
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
• Detail-oriented, professional, self-starter, excellent customer service skills
• Highly collaborative and embraces feedback
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must be punctual and responsive to email and Teams messages
• Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week in person, with a max of 19 hours per week
• Must be able to work flexible hours as schedule will vary week to week based on the upcoming events schedule (including some evenings and Saturdays)

• Embraces feedback in the iterative process of publishing
• Highly collaborative, attends regularly scheduled team meetings and training sessions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail
• Must be punctual and responsive to email and Teams messages
• Self-starter with strong initiative who can proactively pitch ideas and execute them independently

• Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently
• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms
• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload

Hourly Rate: $12

Working Conditions:

Work performed in standard office conditions Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation Schedule

Work Shift:

10 hours minimum, 19 hours maximum per week Some evenings and Saturdays required Position ends on May 31, 2027 Rehire eligible for Summer term based on performance

Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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