Student: Marketing Outreach Assistant

Job Title
Student: Marketing Outreach Assistant

Requisition Number
SE04365

Department Name
3J5SE: Student Employment

Work Location
Lexington, KY

On Campus/Off Campus
Off Campus

Salary Range
14.25

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Preferred Education/Experience

Hours per Week

Up to 20

Job Summary

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position.

The Marketing Outreach Assistant supports UK Campus Housing marketing and outreach efforts by:
- Assisting with on-campus tours
- Coordinating and maintaining the UK Campus Housing staff calendar
- Creating flyers and other promotional materials
- Support on-campus resident events, tour days, and special programs, and perform related duties as assigned.

This person must possess a professional demeanor as he/she most often is the first impression of the University of Kentucky, it’s housing and marketing departments as well as our properties. Additionally, this position will help generate interest and drive new leasing traffic to campus housing, represent campus housing at student events, and provide support at larger marketing and leasing events within the community.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

REQUIRED Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
-Deliver outstanding customer service to all visitors, and other internal/external customers.
-Respond to emails in a timely and complete manner.
-Greet all tour guests with a friendly and professional demeanor.
-Provide accurate and comprehensive housing and marketing information to students and parents.
-Assist team and other teams with various tasks and projects, as needed.
-Perform data entry, file management, and clerical support with projects.
-Generate excitement and interest about on-campus housing during internal and external marketing outreach efforts.
-Engage with prospective students and parents while discussing their housing needs.
-Create social media posts to inform and connect with prospective, current, and future students and their parents about important dates and events.
-Represent and promote Campus Housing at Big Blue Nation Orientations, high-traffic on-campus locations, and other large campus events.
-Maintain curb appeal and cleanliness of properties and understand the importance of retention of residents for occupancy purposes.
-Perform the work necessary to make the units and rooms ready for occupancy.
-Assist with planning and coordinating events, projects, etc.
-Finish all necessary training as required for the position.
-May be required to accept overtime if need exists.
-Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

PREFERRED Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Canva design
- Marketing
- Events
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to walk and remain on your feet for extended periods.

Deadline to Apply
04/06/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date
04/06/2026