Assistant Manager Marketing and Communication, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Assistant Manager Marketing and Communication, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Entity: Faculty of Arts and Sciences 

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programs and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) aims to develop leaders through a transformative education that is endlessly challenging, stimulating and mind-opening – one that prepares graduates for innovative thought and consequential action.

Responsibilities:

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Aga Khan University is looking for an exceptional Assistant Manager, Marketing and Communication to provide efficient and effective support. You will be responsible for managing all marketing and communication platforms for the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, including social media content creation and management, and our website in strong cohesion with the Office of Strategic Communications. You will also be responsible for assisting in all logistical and administrative communications for organizing career related events such as recruitment drives, info sessions, career fairs, prospectus development, liaison with media, networking with organizations & educational institutes, or other. This role requires strong organizational and project management skills, along with the ability to provide creative and strategic support to FAS management and partners.

Your will be responsible for:

• Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Chanel, Newsletters, Blogs etc. in collaboration with Aga Khan’s IT, Marketing & Communications Teams
• Designing content which resonates with students (designing and captioning posts, shooting and editing videos/reels, shooting and editing testimonials from employers/students, helping to develop articles, blogs or FAS annual prospectus.)
• Developing strong ties with student societies and groups (Habib University Student Affairs office and others)
• Maintaining a content calendar for the year to maximize student engagement
• Developing a holistic communication strategy in collaboration with university partners to maintain effective communication channels with Students
• Ideating new ways of increasing engagement with students and employers on social media/on campus
• Networking with partners outside of the university such as active partners in Media, civil society and leaders in spaces of education/ industry.
• Leading in the redesign of the FAS Website
• Assisting the FAS team in organizing career related events such as a Career Fair, recruitment drives, workshops, educational and career info session etc.
• Handling all logistical, administrative, and operational tasks and responsibilities for such events
• The appointed candidate will become a member of a vibrant and supportive team that takes pride in everything they do.

Essential requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in required field
• Certifications in Digital Marketing/ Brand Marketing/ Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/ Data Analytics would be a plus.
• 2 -3 years’ experience in a marketing role is preferred
• Prior experience of working with students or in an educational institute will be preferred

Desirable Skills:

• Data management skills using MS Office especially excel, word, and PPT
• Technology skills for managing websites and social media
• Proactiveness and agility to take initiatives and meet with the evolving nature of work.
• Written & Oral Communication Skills to express ideas and arguments, perusing for ideas and convincing people (in English and Urdu) - in particular writing, editing and reporting skills
• Presentation skills are essential
• Relationship building and Networking

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.