Marketing Student Assistant - Fall 2026 - Dining Services - 529737

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $12.00/hour

Department/Organization: 505181 - Food Service

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible; Up to 20 hours per week, some evenings & weekends.

Job Summary: The Marketing Student Assistant for Dining Services supports yearly marketing efforts. This role assists with social media, research, tabling, promotional campaigns, student engagement, and other department initiatives. Educates students and families about meal plan options, distributes promotional materials, answers questions, and represents Dining Services in a friendly and professional manner.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama undergraduate student. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to lift and move equipment. 

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Current undergraduate in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, Business, or a related field. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Professional written and verbal communication skills.

Skills and Knowledge: Understanding of basic marketing, advertising, public relations, or communications principles. Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills. Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. Familiarity with social media platforms and current digital communication trends. Ability to gather information, conduct research, and summarize findings. Comfortable presenting ideas and participating in team discussions. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing personal, organizational, or student organization social media accounts. Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other content creation tools. Experience creating written, visual, or video content. Knowledge of social media analytics and reporting. Previous internship, volunteer, campus involvement, or leadership experience. Photography, videography, or graphic design experience. Interest in higher education marketing, student engagement, hospitality, dining services, or event promotion.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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