"Marketing Specialist"

Job Details

Marketing Specialist
Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $66,468.00 - $91,668.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2025-00731

Location: District Administrative Center (Camarillo CA), CA

Department: DAC/Economic Development

Closing: 11/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under general supervision, design marketing materials and coordinate, plan, and implement marketing-related activities that promote interest in district-wide and/or college-specific programs, services, and events.
There is currently one full-time vacancy located at the District Administrative Center (DAC), pending Board approval.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

The District Administrative Center, centrally located in Camarillo, oversees administrative functions, and provides leadership and services to the three colleges in support of VCCCD's mission.

WHO WE AREThe Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties

Design, write, and edit marketing and outreach materials for distribution to the public; coordinate all phases of the production of promotional marketing materials, including writing, layout, photography, design, printing, and distribution of materials. E

Provide input and technical support relative to the planning, development, and implementation of the annual district-wide and/or college marketing plans and targeted marketing campaigns; assist with conducting district-wide, college, and community based needs assessments including conducting focus groups and administering assessment surveys; ensure district-wide/college marketing activities are conducted in collaboration with outreach programs as appropriate. E

Establish and implement district-wide and college marketing-related standard operating procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency of marketing materials and practices; assist in monitoring content and branding of websites and portals. E

Photograph district-wide and college events for marketing-related purposes; maintain photo library for marketing-related uses. E

Conduct evaluations to assess the effectiveness of all marketing strategies, programs, materials, and activities; maintain a database of marketing-related information. E

Maintain and post information on event calendars, marquees, portals, and social media platforms. E

Write, coordinate, monitor, and track online promotional marketing initiatives, including ads, e-campaigns, search engine optimization, and web analytics. E

Assist in conducting the district-wide publications audit and maintain publications library. E

Participate in the coordination of district-wide/college events and activities, including coordinating the arrangement of facilities, overseeing preparation and set-up activities, arranging and supervising vendor services, notifying attendees and participants, and preparing associated materials. E

Process and monitor marketing-related purchase requisitions and invoices; order and maintain an inventory of marketing supplies. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

An associate's degree from a recognized college or university AND three years of experience coordinating marketing projects and designing and implementing marketing materials and strategies of comparable complexity to that of the assignment.

OR

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university AND two years of experience coordinating marketing projects and designing and implementing marketing materials and strategies of comparable complexity to that of the assignment.

OR

A graduate degree from a recognized college or university AND one year of experience coordinating marketing projects and designing and implementing marketing materials and strategies of comparable complexity to the assignment.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Thursday, December 11, 2025 - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: The Technical Interview will likely be conducted remotely, using Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/5087575/marketing-specialist