A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care--that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

The Division of Student Life offers resources and programs to help students get the most of their experience at Michigan. Some of our biggest areas of impact include housing, dining, health care, student organizations, academic and career success, social and community building.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Marketing Communications Web Specialist to join our Communications, Marketing and Design team. You will help develop and implement a new website framework for the Division of Student Life and its 27 sub-units. You will report to the Associate Director of Marketing and provide ongoing support to address units' website needs. You will work in partnership with the creative team and developers in our Technology Solutions team.
You will bring a blend of project management skills, information architecture knowledge, user research expertise, and experience with content management systems to meet the website development needs of our division.

This is a hybrid position.

A full job description can be viewed here.

Benefits at the University of 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 including family leave
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Many choices for health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Web Development Support
  • Collaborate with the creative team and web developers to implement UX designs and improvements.
  • Work closely with content creators to ensure web content follows best practices in terms of SEO, user engagement, and accessibility.
• Collaboration and Problem Solving
  • Work closely with the Student Life marketing and communication teams to align web strategies with overall marketing goals.
  • Coordinate with all Student Life units to ensure consistency across digital platforms.
• User Experience (UX) Design
  • Conduct comprehensive website user research using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Apply UX best practices to enhance user satisfaction and accessibility.
• Analytics and Reporting
  • Collaborate with CMD digital marketing strategist to compile regular reports on website metrics and user behavior.
  • Make data-driven recommendations for ongoing improvements.
     

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Information Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in UX design, user testing, or a marketing/communications role with digital responsibilities role.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Familiarity with web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

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.

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.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2025 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY25-26 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

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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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.