Job Description

Student Relations Marketing Specialist

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 33,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.

At Pearson Education quality and excellence converge in a $4 Billion publishing powerhouse. Pearson Arts and Sciences, an innovative higher education publishing division of Pearson Education and a market leader, is committed to improving grades and course outcomes with powerful and flexible educational solutions for instructors and students. With a focus on Math, Science, Social Sciences & Humanities, Pearson Arts and Sciences provides a host of solutions for today's classroom.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

This position is responsible for managing the development and day-to-day activities of the Student Relations programs. The Student Relations Marketing Specialist (SRMS) will be involved with the communication of Student Relations program objectives and successes internally at Pearson as well as through external channels to reach the general public. The SRMS will assist in development of strategic marketing programs to drive student participation in Pearson Student Relations programs.

In addition, the SRMS will be involved in recruiting for, training of, and managing the Pearson Campus Ambassador (PCA) program throughout the year.

Working with the product teams, Director of Student Relations, and the CMO, the SRMS will help to determine and utilize social media tools and services to reach out to students for branding, awareness and participation in Pearson Student relations programs.

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB
Dollar responsibilities (budget and/or revenue)

Budgets include: Personal travel & expense, PCA budget


Supervisory responsibilities (direct and indirect)

Direct supervision of the Pearson Campus Ambassadors. Indirect supervision of the Pearson Student Advisory Board.

Three years of publishing experience or working directly with college students preferred.

BA preferred.

Skills
Ability to recruit, hire, and train Campus Ambassadors are needed to scale the program. Excellent organizational, presentation, and inter-personal skills needed to strategize ideas in a team environment. Leadership and management skills are necessary to motivate PCAs. Outstanding communication skills are critical as the SRMS will be working closely with a wide variety of internal departments at Pearson as well as working with a broad representation of our customer base.