Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic, student-centered and forward-thinking Marketing Communications Specialist to support prospective student communications and enrollment marketing initiatives.

The Marketing Communications Specialist is a vital member of the enrollment marketing team and is responsible for creating and overseeing prospective student communications, including individual and mass communications, email marketing campaigns and print materials.

This position works collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop communication strategies and materials that support marketing needs. The Marketing Communications Specialist also partners with digital, social media and creative services team members on cross-functional initiatives.

The Marketing Communications Specialist works with internal stakeholders to identify needs, establish goals and assess the viability of requests. When requests require print or digital resources, this position coordinates with the appropriate marketing team members. The specialist also works closely with the Associate Director of Enrollment Communication to write email copy and gather supporting assets.

Working independently, the Marketing Communications Specialist identifies student, faculty and alumni success stories; develops written content, including blog posts, newsletters and articles; and determines the appropriate channels for distribution.

The position is also responsible for maintaining degree-specific playbooks, content databases, communication flows and other collections of marketing materials.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in marketing and communications, proficiency with Microsoft applications, and familiarity with Salesforce and Marketing Cloud.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
  
  

Job Description

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic, student-centered and forward-thinking Marketing Communications Specialist to support prospective student communications and enrollment marketing initiatives.

The Marketing Communications Specialist is a vital member of the enrollment marketing team and is responsible for creating and overseeing prospective student communications, including individual and mass communications, email marketing campaigns and print materials.

This position works collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop communication strategies and materials that support marketing needs. The Marketing Communications Specialist also partners with digital, social media and creative services team members on cross-functional initiatives.

The Marketing Communications Specialist works with internal stakeholders to identify needs, establish goals and assess the viability of requests. When requests require print or digital resources, this position coordinates with the appropriate marketing team members. The specialist also works closely with the Associate Director of Enrollment Communication to write email copy and gather supporting assets.

Working independently, the Marketing Communications Specialist identifies student, faculty and alumni success stories; develops written content, including blog posts, newsletters and articles; and determines the appropriate channels for distribution.

The position is also responsible for maintaining degree-specific playbooks, content databases, communication flows and other collections of marketing materials.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in marketing and communications, proficiency with Microsoft applications, and familiarity with Salesforce and Marketing Cloud.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.