Eastern Kentucky University
Title: Strategist, Digital
& Creative
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External – minimum 7
days
Department: 30R003 – StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity
Division: 5R0000 – Student
Success,Opportunity&Engage
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification:
Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or
more)
Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details: Some evenings and weekends
required.
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt – G22
Retirement: KTRS
Contact
Person: Alex Simon
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Digital & Creative Strategist is responsible for
developing, designing, and optimizing digital experiences, creative assets, photography, and videography that enhance EKU’s student
recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts. As a key member of the Digital Engagement & Creative team, this role leads digital
storytelling, branding, UX design for CRM-based communications, and creative asset production across EKU’s marketing channels.
This
position ensures that all digital marketing efforts-including photography, videography, motion graphics, digital ads, social media content,
email design, and landing pages-are visually compelling, user-friendly, and optimized for engagement and conversion.
This position
ensures that all content aligns with EKU’s brand, strategic priorities, and audience engagement goals, effectively communicating EKU’s value
proposition to prospective students, families, counselors, and community partners.
Minimum
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Photography, Marketing,
Communications, or a related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Experience can be substituted for
specific degree requirements but not educational level. Minimum two years of experience in photography, videography, digital design, UX
design, or creative content development.
Experience with Technolutions Slate or similar CRM platforms preferred.
Strong background in
digital storytelling, video editing, and creative asset production.
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
- 40% – Develops short-form video content,
motion graphics, and interactive media for social media, digital advertising, CRM-driven campaigns, and recruitment events. Collaborates
with the Communications & Content team to integrate multimedia storytelling into EKU’s marketing strategy. Manages post-production,
including video editing, color correction, and audio mixing, ensuring high-quality content output. – (Essential) - 30% – Designs and
develops digital marketing materials, including social media graphics, paid ad creatives, email templates, and event branding assets.
Ensures brand consistency and accessibility across all digital platforms, aligning with EKU’s visual identity and student recruitment goals.
Works closely with the Marketing Strategy team to develop high-impact visual content for targeted student engagement campaigns. –
(Essential) - 20% – Develops and optimizes email templates, landing pages, and event pages within Technolutions Slate, ensuring
user-friendly, accessible, and conversion-focused designs. Implements A/B testing and data-driven refinements to enhance engagement and
maximize impact. Works with the Marketing & Engagement Analyst to analyze user behavior and optimize digital experiences accordingly. –
(Essential) - 10% – Serves as a creative partner to the Digital Engagement & Creative team, ensuring that digital assets,
photography, and video content align with enrollment marketing objectives. Works closely with the Marketing Strategy team to ensure visual
assets are optimized for specific audience segments and platforms. Collaborates with the university’s central web team to ensure digital
assets support EKU’s broader web strategy while remaining focused on student recruitment and engagement. – (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source:
Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
EEO
Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate
on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,
disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or
activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check
Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/strategist-digital-creative-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states
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