Hybrid

Marketing Project Specialist

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PAPosted October 13, 2026via Pitt Careers

Assists to develop web and print content and marketing. Supports the creation of presentations for communications team and marketing materials for marketing team. Ensures consistent messaging and maintains University brand and style

  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the team’s project management tool (Airtable), providing direction and guidance to the team on task priorities as advised by the Director of Marketing Communications. 
  • Processes and assigns incoming marketing project and website change requests to ensure all steps that must be taken from any given request are created and assigned accordingly. 
  • Manages project tasks by tracking and communicating task progress to team members and stakeholders, maintaining task deadlines, coordinating collaborative team communication, and driving team accountability. 
  • Organizes, plans, and schedules campaign/project kickoffs, status meetings, and campaign recaps with appropriate stakeholders within the department and university. 
  • Works with the team to develop creative, collaborative approaches to solving tough marketing problems. 
  • Support team members’ needs, with a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn and assist with tasks daily. 

Most work is sedentary, completed within an office setting. Employee must be able to move about the campus to meetings and travel to locations outside of the University of Pittsburgh. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details

  • Assignment Category: Full-time regular
  • Job Classification: Staff.Communications Specialist I
  • Job Family: Communications & Marketing
  • Job Sub-Family: Communications
  • Campus: Pittsburgh
  • Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
  • Substitution in lieu of education or experience: No
  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., some mornings, evenings and weekends may be required
  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
  • Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
  • Relocation Offered: No
  • Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
  • Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
  • Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
  • Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
  • Optional Documents: Not Applicable
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