Follett Corporation - Harrisonburg, VA
posted 5 months ago
Join the Follett Team where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations. Follett serves over half of the students in the United States and works with 80,000 schools as a leading provider of education technology, services, and print and digital content. We're higher education's largest campus retailer and a hub for school spirit and community as we operate nearly 1,200 local campus stores and over 1,600 virtual stores across the continent. We take pride in the fact that for more than 140 years, we have been helping to improve people's lives by supporting a lifetime of learning and education. The Student Marketing Director will lead local marketing tactics on campus via in-store and social media efforts, driving traffic, overall awareness, and sales for campus stores. This role requires a creative thinker with a keen eye for engaging content and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who takes initiative and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The position also requires the ability to manage and work within an assigned local budget and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Some evening and weekend work will be required to oversee events and manage projects based on the needs of the business.