M Dining, Marketing Communications Specialist

How to Apply

The hiring team requires a cover letter and resume to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, one page or less, please let us know more about your experience and how your career aspirations and skills align with this role. Specifically highlight your past experience and/or interest in the food service industry. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file, due to system limitations.

Job Summary

The Marketing Communications Specialist supports Michigan Dining's marketing efforts through the hands-on development of marketing campaigns and communications across retail, residential dining, and catering operations. You will manage marketing requests and projects, create print and digital materials, maintain brand consistency, and evaluate campaign performance to improve engagement and effectiveness.

You will also coordinate social media content and digital communications, manage student marketing staff, and collaborate with Michigan Dining leadership and HR to support employee recruitment marketing plans. The specialist represents Michigan Dining at campus events and promotional activities, helping strengthen awareness, engagement, and participation in dining programs.

As directed by leadership, you will also support marketing and communications needs across the Student Life Auxiliaries portfolio.

You will report to M Dining's Associate Director of Marketing.

You will work hybrid, three days a week in an office in Ann Arbor, MI. With remote optional days on the other two days.

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Responsibilities*

• Develop and complete marketing campaigns and communications that promote Michigan Dining's retail, residential dining, catering, and other services.
• Manage incoming marketing requests and projects
• Design and produce engaging print and digital marketing materials, ensuring consistency with University and Student Life brand guidelines.
• Create social media content across multiple platforms, monitoring engagement and identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Manage student marketing employees, including assigning work, providing feedback, and supporting their professional development.
• Collaborate with Michigan Dining leadership, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition to develop recruitment marketing materials and campaigns that attract student and professional staff.
• Monitor and evaluate marketing campaign performance, using data and feedback to inform improvements and support departmental goals.
• Represent Michigan Dining at campus events, recruitment fairs, and promotional activities, while supporting marketing plans across Student Life Auxiliaries.
   

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a similar field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of marketing and/or communications experience.
• Graphic design skills and familiarity with design programs such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity and experience with social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• This includes content gathering and design, posting, social media strategy, and analytics.
• Demonstrated 1 or more years of experience managing marketing projects and campaigns across digital and print platforms, including content planning, execution, and performance analysis.
   

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
   

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.