Assistant Director of Content Marketing - UIC Extended Campus

Assistant Director of Content Marketing - UIC Extended Campus Chicago, IL, United States
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1042139
Posted on: 7/23/2026 - Application Deadline: 7/27/2026
Hiring Department : UIC Extended Campus Admin
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1042139
FTE : 1
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday / 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Shift : Days
# of Positions : 1
Workplace Type : Hybrid
Posting Close Date : 07/27/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $70,000.00 - 75,000.00 / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
This position develops and executes the content marketing strategy to generate leads and drive enrollments for UIC Online (UIC Extended Campus). This role is responsible for the ideation, creation, execution, and analysis of content for UIC Online, along with monthly reporting and analysis. This position also coordinates projects with internal and external partners and service providers, and ensures that marketing is timely, within budget, and following approved messaging.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Content Marketing for UIC Online Programs
Manage and build overall content marketing strategy to generate leads and drive enrollment to hit annual enrollment goals.
Copywriter and content creator for BHIS, MEng, MESA, MPA, UIC Online, and all future programs and partnerships.
Create engaging and original blog posts, emails, and social media posts targeted to your audience based on current trends.
Manage social media graphics, monthly calendar, and distribution of assets to Colleges or posting online.
Ownership of SEMRush
Audience research for each degree program UIC Online markets.
Use SEMRush to find out what questions our audience is asking and develop content to answer those questions.
Responsible for keeping project management system with editorial calendar up-to-date with projects, status, and deadlines.
Prepare annual plan presentations recapping past years' initiatives and outline strategy to hit annual enrollment goals for next year.
Communicate and collaborate with multiple teams, UIC online marketing and Extended Campus teams.
Content Reports and Analytics
Pull monthly content reports by program.
Track, analyze, interpret, and make recommendations based on the data.
Present data from Google Analytics and SEMRush.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
Demonstrated knowledge in SEO and blog copywriting for various industries/topics.
Demonstrated knowledge with the ability to pull analytics reports, interpret data, and make recommendations based on the data.
Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong project management skills
Ability to pull analytics reports, interpret data, and make recommendations based on the data.
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
Able to translate strategy to action. Team player. Good time-management skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Great interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowing when to ask for help.
Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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