The Opportunity:
As a Marketing Communications Specialist, you will play a crucial role in crafting compelling narratives for prospective students through innovative and impactful communication strategies. This entry level position offers an opportunity to blend creativity with strategic thinking, collaborating with internal stakeholders to shape the future of our marketing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborative Strategy Development:
Engage in dynamic collaboration with internal stakeholders to formulate cutting-edge communication strategies.
Interface seamlessly with digital, social media, and creative services teams to drive cohesive cross-team initiatives.
Needs Assessment and Goal Establishment:
Proactively identify communication needs and establish strategic goals in partnership with internal stakeholders.
Assess the viability of requests, ensuring alignment with overarching marketing objectives.
Resourceful Print and Digital Management:
Liaise with marketing team members when requests necessitate print or digital resources.
Collaborate closely with the Digital Communication Specialist to craft compelling email copy and gather email assets.
Independent Storytelling:
Independently source captivating success stories from students, faculty, and alumni.
Craft engaging written materials such as blog posts, newsletters, and articles, determining the optimal distribution channels for maximum impact.
Organization and Maintenance:
Uphold and manage degree-specific playbooks, content databases, communication flows, and other material repositories.
Ensure efficient organization and accessibility of materials to support streamlined communication processes
Adaptive Responsibilities:
Embrace a dynamic work environment with the readiness to undertake various assigned duties to contribute to the overall success of the team and organization
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.
Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
Experience: Proven track record in marketing and communications, showcasing successful strategies.
Technical Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Applications with expertise in leveraging them for effective communication.
Familiarity with Salesforce and Marketing Cloud.
Demonstrated writing and editing skills for crafting polished content.
Multichannel Expertise: Experience in print, email, digital, and social media platforms.
Strategic Decision-Making: Ability to make editorial decisions aligning with recruitment lifecycles, university policies, and goals.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Innovative Thinking: Innovative thinker with the ability to challenge existing methods.
Work Style: Independent worker and self-starter, thriving in both autonomous and collaborative environments.
Organizational Skills: Highly organized, deadline-oriented, and a skilled communicator with a strong grasp of writing principles.
Motivation: Self-motivated with the ability to seek guidance when necessary.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312046. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Cover letter
Resume
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact [email protected] and should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field
- Proven experience in marketing and communications, including successful strategies
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications
- Familiarity with Salesforce and Marketing Cloud
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Experience with print, email, digital, and social media platforms
- Ability to make editorial decisions aligned with recruitment lifecycles, university policies, and organizational goals
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Innovative thinking and willingness to challenge existing methods
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a self-starter
- Strong organizational, deadline-management, and communication skills
- Self-motivation and ability to seek guidance when needed
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has not been reviewed or approved by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include an automatic university contribution plus additional matching with immediate vesting, which feedback suggests is a standout feature. Additional options like long-term care integrated with life insurance reinforce long-term financial security.
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Parental & Family Support — Tuition waivers cover employees and extend to spouses and dependent children, including undergraduate degrees and some graduate study. Paid parental leave for eligible employees further supports families.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes a robust holiday schedule with a campus winter closure and a personal leave program that grows with tenure. Many roles observe a four-day summer workweek and receive additional paid time for community service.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Insights
What We Do
Embry‑Riddle has been at the forefront of ground-breaking aeronautical milestones since the early days of flight as the world's largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace. With over 155,000 graduates around the globe, Embry‑Riddle is leading the future – and changing it. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a nonprofit, independent institution offering degree programs at our residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as online through our award-winning Worldwide Campus. Programs at Embry-Riddle cover the various fields within applied science, aviation, business, computers & technology, engineering, security, intelligence & safety and space. The University engages in extensive research that aims to address the unique needs of the future of these industries – thanks to cutting-edge labs and facilities, expert faculty and a dedicated student body. All academic programs at Embry-Riddle are approved for veterans' educational benefits and are accompanied by personalized academic advisement. Visit www.erau.edu for more information. Follow our campuses on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube for a real-time view of life at our campuses. CONTACT INFORMATION: Arizona: [email protected] // 800-888-3728 Florida: [email protected] // 800-862-2416 Worldwide: [email protected] // 800-522-6787
