Marketing and Engagement Specialist

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford's main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

This is a one-year fixed term position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About Us
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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The SDSS Sustainability Accelerator (the Sustainability Accelerator) serves as a launchpad for sustainability solutions, turning innovative ideas into transformative and scalable technologies and policies that will substantially improve the quality of human life and our planet. The Sustainability Accelerator is rooted in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and works across the University and with external partners to drive solutions from the lab into the world.

The Accelerator seeks a candidate with experience in developing and implementing marketing initiatives that enable programs, services, and events. We are looking for a thoughtful and execution-oriented professional who can translate complex programmatic work into clear, compelling messaging across a range of audiences and channels. The ideal candidate brings strong project management and organizational skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. They should be comfortable working across teams, building relationships with internal and external partners, and leveraging data and feedback to continuously refine and improve marketing efforts.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Recommend and execute marketing strategies to meet and strategic business objectives.
  
• Collaborate with other communications professionals at Stanford to leverage content and coordinate strategies.
  
• Develop and maintain communications activities and channels with Stanford colleagues.
  
• Develop content strategy for Accelerator events.
  
• Maintain accurate and compelling content on Accelerator website and social media accounts.
  
• Manage marketing plans/programs to meet business objectives, including collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendor partners.
  
• Work with the Accelerator team and project teams to write, edit and schedule select marketing communications. Implement integrated marketing communications and brand strategy, across a variety of channels (i.e., digital and print).
  
• Oversee design and production of marketing materials from inception to deployment.
  
• Conduct market research, including competitive benchmarking, and analyze campaign/program/ service/event effectiveness used to inform the Accelerator's decisions regarding strategic marketing direction, product segmentation and customer targeting.
  
• Assess market opportunities and track market trends. Recommend marketing improvements based on findings.
  
• Plan and execute events to support strategic objectives.
  
• Manage vendors/consultants on specific projects.
  
• Manage project/program budget(s) and coordinate invoice processing.
  
• May oversee interns and other contingent staff; provide staff training.

* - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.