The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) is currently accepting applications for our Communications & Event Planning Dept. These positions give students hands on experience with all aspects of social media, design, marketing and advertising. Students in these positions are given the responsibility of creating and executing strategic marketing plans with all ASMSU departments as well as developing and maintaining a relationship with appropriate media to facilitate information exchange between all of ASMSU to campus and community groups. These are a compensated positions where you can set your own hours around your class schedules, and our offices are conveniently located on campus in the Student Services Building! You will be given great opportunities to build relationships with professionals and gain valuable IT related experience. Employment term begins Summer 2012 and lasts until the end of the Spring 2013 semester. The job descriptions of the positions available are attached. If you have any questions or would like to apply please email your resumes to: hr@asmsu.msu.edu. You may also submit your resume for the position on MySpartanCareer.com.

Title: ASMSU Assistant Director of Marketing

Compensation: $1,440 for the spring semester

Term of Office: One semester beginning the first day of summer semester and ending the last day of spring semester

Office Hours: 12 per week during the spring semester. In the Student Services Building or in another location necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of ASMSU as deemed appropriate by the supervisors.

Supervised by: Director of Event Planning and Communications

Responsibilities:

Assists in maintaining relationships with businesses and organizations in the greater East Lansing community in order to facilitate information exchange

Develops a marketing policy and suggests strategies for promotion and outreach of client businesses and organizations

Assists in the creation of an over-arching strategic marketing plan

Developing new advertising strategies and opportunities

Initiates sales process of prospecting, scheduling appointments, making initial presentation, understanding business needs, developing proposals and closing sales

Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing additional solutions

Prospecting and developing new client relationships within the greater East Lansing community

Provides regular two-way communication between the client and ASMSU, to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations

Understanding ASMSU’s capabilities and services and effectively communicating all offerings to clients

All other matters delegated by the Director of Communications and the ASMSU Chief of Staff

Assists Director of Communication in administrative tasks as necessary

Requirements:

Excellent Presentation skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to comprehend and understand the structure and function of ASMSU

Ability to exhibit behavior and conduct reflecting the mission of ASMSU

Knowledge and understanding of marketing techniques and grass-roots organizing skills

Evaluation and analytical skills to interpret qualitative and quantitative data