Student Marketing Director - Vanderbilt University Bookstore

Overview

Join the Follett Team where employees are valued, respected, and offered career paths throughout its many campus locations.

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer, providing students, faculty, staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

The Student Marketing Director will lead local marketing tactics on campus, via in-store and social media efforts, driving traffic, overall awareness, and sales for campus stores.

Responsibilities

Social Marketing :

• Adapt social media strategies to enhance brand awareness and drive traffic in-store and online on various platforms (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter / X, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Execute on guidance provided by the Senior Social Media Manager.
• Create regular, original, on-brand content for social media, including copy / storytelling, video, live streams, and photography.
• Manage time and projects by utilizing a team content calendar and submitting content for approval at least 1 week in advance.
• Grow social media audiences on all platforms with the use of promotions, contests, partnerships, and other effective tactics.
• Analyze performance metrics and trends on a weekly basis to refine content creation for optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with other Student Marketing Directors, influencers, athletes, and administrators through social media content to establish meaningful connections and drive traffic to the store.
• Meet regularly with the Senior Social Media Manager on campaigns, social media best practices, etc.
• Respond to customer service inquiries on social media and through the website.

In-Store Marketing :

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work Environment

This position primarily involves in-store content creation, with optional remote work opportunities available during school breaks (e.g., spring break and summer break).

International Students

Will need to work with their school to acquire the required work authorization documentation.

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