The University of Arizona Press seeks a detail-oriented, resourceful, and enthusiastic Marketing Specialist to join the premier publisher of academic, regional, and literary books in the state of Arizona. The Marketing Specialist will coordinate the Press’s active exhibits program to promote the Press and its books to various academic communities; will assist the marketing department in the creation of web and social media content; and will provide support for the other parts of the marketing program, including course adoption promotion and public events. The Press publishes approximately 50 new books each year with specialties in a variety of fields, including Indigenous studies, Latinx studies, anthropology, and books about Arizona and the Southwest.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Key contributor in the development and execution of the exhibits program, including:
  • Monitoring budget and deadlines.
  • Scheduling exhibits, tracking deadlines, drafting book lists, designing order forms, shipping books and supplies, and executing promotional strategies.
  • Assisting in the development of the annual exhibits budget in consultation with the marketing manager and managing expenses associated with exhibits program, seeing ways to maximize income from expenses.
  • Recommending merchandising and visual presentation of Press brand, authors, and books based on audience knowledge.
  • Tracking sales and trends for conferences the Press should consider attending.
  • Increasing the Press’s visibility and sales presence at conferences the Press cannot attend in person.
  • Manage the Press’s POS system in consultation with the Marketing Manager, Business Manager, and Bursar’s Office and maintain documentation and training for staff.
  • Purchasing exhibit supplies and furniture, as required.

• Supporting Publicity Manager with author events, including purchasing food and supplies, processing sales, and providing signage and merchandising.
  • Represent the Press at local and out-of-state book exhibits, interacting with authors and customers, up to ten times per year; out-of-state travel may be required, with trips typically lasting 3-4 days.
  • Assisting in the development of promotional materials, marketing collateral, website & social media content, including: designing a variety of marketing collateral, including exhibits program advertisements, signage, brochures, fliers, sales materials, and order forms to support exhibits and author events using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Creating content for Press’s website, social networks, and seasonal catalogs, including virtual exhibits and web landing pages.
  • Creating social media content tied to the timely promotion of exhibits.
  • Serving as peer editor of content created by colleagues.

• Assist the marketing manager with sales projects and administrative duties, including:
  • Promoting classroom use of books by conducting targeted outreach to instructors and tracking, approving, and filling desk and exam copy requests.
  • Handling a wide variety of administrative duties, including managing data; handling inquiries from authors, customers, and others, referring inquiries as needed; monitoring and maintaining author questionnaires; miscellaneous tasks as needed to support marketing department; and prioritizing workload to meet operational goals.
• Assist with award nominations and scholarly endorsements.
• May coordinate the activities of student interns and employees.
• The UA Libraries support the UA’s diversity and inclusiveness strategic initiatives designed to create an inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students.  The candidate is expected to support diversity and inclusiveness efforts in the department and college.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience.
• 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cashiering and/or customer service.
• Experience in the book industry. 

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Communication and Marketing Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $47,000 - $57,000 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 6 Career Stream and Level PC1 Job Family Marketing Job Function Communications & Marketing Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 6/12/2023 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Armando Cruz (armandocruz@arizona.edu)

Open Date 4/21/2023 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant This posting will remain open until filled. To ensure your application is considered, please submit your application materials by the first review date of May 2, 2023.

Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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