Devry University - Lisle, IL

posted 3 months ago

Part-time - Mid Level
Lisle, IL
Educational Services

About the position

The Manager, Marketing Content and Copy at DeVry University plays a pivotal role in articulating the institution's voice across various marketing channels. This position is designed for a creative individual with a passion for storytelling and a strong grasp of marketing and communication strategies. The manager will leverage their exceptional writing skills to craft compelling content that inspires, supports, and celebrates students and prospective students throughout their educational journeys. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing marketing content and copy for diverse platforms, including email, social media, websites, advertising, and print media. In this role, the manager will be responsible for producing engaging and persuasive copy for a wide range of marketing materials. This includes email campaigns, social media posts, website content, blog articles, brochures, and advertisements. Collaboration with the marketing team is essential to ensure that all content aligns with brand guidelines and marketing objectives. The manager will conduct thorough research to understand target audiences, industry trends, and the competitive landscape, enabling the creation of relevant and impactful copy. The successful candidate will embrace the brand's voice, tone, and visual identity, ensuring consistency across all marketing channels. They will optimize copy for SEO and adhere to digital marketing best practices. Additionally, the manager will edit and proofread all content to guarantee accuracy and clarity. Working closely with designers, marketers, website managers, and other stakeholders, the manager will develop cohesive and effective marketing content for campaigns and key initiatives. They will also create program-specific content to support enrollment initiatives, ensuring alignment with the university's mission. Engaging with subject matter experts to gain insights and translating that knowledge into written work will be a key aspect of this role. Furthermore, the manager will foster positive working relationships with colleagues and manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develops engaging and persuasive copy for a variety of marketing materials, including email campaigns, social media posts, website content, blog articles, brochures, and advertisements.
  • Collaborates with the marketing team to create and refine content that aligns with brand guidelines and marketing objectives.
  • Conducts thorough research to understand target audiences, industry trends, and the competitive landscape to create relevant and impactful copy.
  • Embraces brand voice, tone, look and feel and can replicate it across messaging and ensures consistency across all marketing channels.
  • Optimizes copy for SEO and other digital marketing best practices.
  • Edits and proofreads copy to ensure accuracy, clarity, and grammatical correctness.
  • Works closely with designers, marketers, website managers and other stakeholders to develop cohesive and effective marketing content and copy for campaigns and key initiatives.
  • Builds and develops content that supports SEO, site visits, inquiries and student enrollment, interpreting DeVry's unique selling points concisely, and appropriately conveying them in all written touchpoints.
  • Develop program-specific content to support the enrollment initiatives of the university, with hyper-vigilant attention to the university mission.
  • Effectively engages and interviews subject matter experts to gain insight and understanding on key programs, initiatives and efforts and translates that knowledge to the written work.
  • Works with internal partners to develop academically accurate and regulatory responsible communications to support the learner journey and enrollment initiatives.
  • Fosters and maintains positive working relationships with all colleagues.
  • Manages multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, english, journalism, or a related field.
  • Proven copywriter experience, preferably for a marketing or advertising organization.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Familiarity with SEO principles and digital marketing best practices.
  • Ability to adapt writing style to different audiences and platforms.
  • Understands the education landscape and knows how to write for this audience.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
  • Creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative ideas and solutions.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation tools and email marketing platforms.
  • Knowledge of content management systems (CMS) and basic HTML. Experience or knowledge of Agile project management is a plus, although not required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience or knowledge of Agile project management.

Benefits

  • 401(k) and Roth Plan w/match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health Advocacy Service
  • Family and Domestic Partner Coverage
  • Tax Savings Account (FSA and HSA)
  • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Life, Accident, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
  • Fertility Coverage
  • Wellness Programs
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Remote and Flex Work Options
  • Technology Stipend
  • Paid Tuition Program
  • Auto/Homeowners, Pet and Legal Insurance
  • Exclusive Discount Programs
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Career Development Programs
  • Mental Health Care Programs
  • Family Care Services
  • 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation service
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