(Hybrid) Marketing Adviser - Student Media

Description

The department of Student Media at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Marketing Adviser.

About the Opportunity

The department of Student Media at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a Marketing Adviser. This position is primarily responsible for leading students of Prospect and Price Creative, Student Media's marketing and advertising organization. The position is responsible for generating vital revenue and providing a learning experience for students interested in sales and marketing at WVU Student Media.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Responsible for generating more than $100,000 in vital revenue for WVU Student Media, including advertising sales, working on trade agreements and helping market events for fundraising opportunities.
• Hire, train and lead student sales and marketing teams of more than two dozen students. This includes building an extensive training program based on industry best practices and holding regular meetings with student workers to ensure department goals are being met.
• Create and manage aggressive sales marketing plans to increase advertising, sponsorships and creative services to meet revenue goals
• Handle all client interaction from initial interaction to billing, using metrics to monitor client satisfaction. This includes tracking all advertising and sponsorship sales through Flytedesk system.
• Work with student leaders to create valued media products that meet the needs of the community while serving as hands-on learning opportunities for students.
• Work with the Director of Student Media and collaboratively with other members of the Student Media team to meet the goals of the department and Student Life which include: - Creating a high-quality educational experience for all students in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
• Establish relationships with alumni, business leaders and departments across the University to partner with the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, sales, marketing or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of marketing experience.
  
  A minimum of one (1) year of sales experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proven experience leading and managing a sales team. Experience working with students is preferred.
• Successful candidate should possess strong organizational abilities, capabilities to build and lead a team, and excellent written/oral communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity and customer service as well as strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid US driver's license