Marketing Specialist

J.O. Combs Unified School District 44 complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities to apply and participate in the hiring process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources at 480-987-5300.

About Us

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District includes five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities. If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

Position: Marketing Specialist

Salary Schedule/Base Annual Rate (Subject to Change): $24.20 per hour. Additional credit for related years of service and education.

Work Calendar: 12 months, 261 days
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits: Eligible for benefits the first of the month following the new hire date
Reports to: Marketing Director and Community Relations
Posted Through Date: Until Filled

Why Work for Us

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/prescriptions (we have no-cost employee medical options), dental, vision, health savings account match, District-paid basic life and accidental death and disability, and other voluntary benefits
• Arizona State Retirement System benefits

About the Role

The Marketing Specialist position contributes to the development and execution of key projects for the Marketing and Community Relations Department. Provides support to the District's marketing functions and campaigns by creating print and digital visual assets, including graphic design, photography and videography, website content, and other multimedia. Assists with ensuring consistent quality of content and dissemination of information using District communication platforms. Assists with fulfillment of marketing requests from school sites and District departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Designs and creates digital and print marketing materials to generate enrollment, advertise events, promote initiatives, and support other District priorities
• Develops and updates a wide variety of engaging content for the District website, email, and social media platforms
• Coordinates and manages the development and implementation of social media, print, and direct mail ad campaigns, including production of copy, creative, and target audience segmentation
• Supports lead generation through the growth and development of email databases, contact lists, and other prospects
• Monitors and prepares data on campaign metrics, marketing insights, prospect demographics, and enrollment trends
• Supports the Marketing and Community Relations Department to ensure overall adherence to the District's communication and brand guidelines
• Attends District- and school-related activities and events to capture written, visual, and audio content for marketing purposes
• Assists with fulfillment of requests for marketing assistance from eight schools and District departments
• Supports representation of the District brand to ensure consistent and positive communication of its image as a District of choice
• Assists with the production and coordination of targeted marketing deliverables for special projects such as the Combs Performing Arts Center and alternative and online education options
• Assists with the Combs Education Foundation marketing efforts
• Serves as an additional liaison to external vendors for marketing and advertising projects
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need

• Must have or be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Valid State of Arizona Teaching Certification and fingerprint clearance card.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required, in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field
• Proven work experience as a Marketing Specialist or similar role
• Possesses an understanding of marketing best practices (including traditional and digital marketing such as digital ads, social media, etc.)
• Must possess and maintain a valid DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Ability to operate a digital camera and capture photo and video content
• Familiarity with graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience managing paid digital ads and social media campaigns
• Experience coordinating the content creation, design, layout, and production of marketing materials
• Possesses strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience with web content management tools and email marketing software
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to dust and windy conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

How to Apply

Apply Online

Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider employment history, related experience, and education for the position in which you applied.

If you are selected for the position, you may receive additional credit for years of related experience and education towards your salary. Related experience and education not submitted at the time of a job offer will not be considered in the future for this position.

Please ensure your application is fully completed and each work history record includes the information below. Please note: If you were employed by the same employer and had different job positions or different full-time or part-time status, each change should be included as a new position.

• Employer's name and address
• Job Title
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Start and end dates (month and year)
• Full-time or part-time status (Full-time status is 30 or more hours per week and part-time status is less than 30 hours per week.) Substitute positions receive part-time credit.

Additional Information:

• Please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma
• Please attach a copy of your IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, if you already have it
• Please attach other required documents specific to this position

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of its operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140, or 480-882-3540, and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140, or 480-987-5300.

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religion, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad o la orientacion sexual para la admision y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otros grupos de jovenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus practicas de empleo y contratacion. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polizas de no discriminacion: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Titulo IX, Director Atletico, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o 480-882-3540 y Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Seccion 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 o 480-987-5300.

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