Communications Coordinator

Koç Üniversitesi

Koç University Communications Office will be hiring a Communications Coordinator with the following qualifications. 

The position will primarily work in partnership with the creative & PR & digital agencies to produce the necessary outputs that serve the strategic objectives of the University and provide communications support to departments within the University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree in Communications, Humanities or Social/Administrative Sciences is a plus
• Minimum five years of experience in corporate communications, brand and marketing communications either in Marketing/PR/Digital or Creative Agency or an Internal Marcom Department
• Knowledge and experience of running digital marketing campaigns with a strong command of digital marketing and analytics reporting tools is higly preferrable
• Experience in working with and managing external vendors and budgets
•  No military obligation for male candidates

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish with attention to accuracy and editing
• Ability to manage multiple, complex and time-sensitive projects simultaneously
• Outstanding interpersonal, project management and prioritization skills
• A collaborative, open attitude and a history of working in cross-functional teams. Self-starter, able to work well independently, with little direction, and within a team
• Flexible, can change focus on a moment’s notice based on ever-evolving communications needs
• Exceptional proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint; working knowledge of statistics and analysis packages

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily communication workflow of schools, colleges, research centers and other accounts and performing assigned tasks (i.e. support of events, publications and communication of different materials)
• Develop creative, high-quality and clear communications materials and content including e-mail announcements, press releases, newsletters, brochures, website content and other written materials for external and internal audiences
• Assist in the development of communication strategies based on the communication targets that are aligned with both the University's and Communication Office's targets
• Manage and regularly follow up social media channels, develop ideas and projects for these platforms.
• Manage, optimize and report Google Ads and Social Media advertisements with third parties
• Regularly follow up, analyze and report results of digital marketing campaigns, develop new plans and application strategies in line with these reports as necessary