Job Posting Title:

MBA Marketing Student Associate

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jun 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 24, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Job Posting Title:

MBA Marketing Student Associate

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Hiring Department:

McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

15 Hour maximum per week

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Earliest Start Date:

Monday, June 1st, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Monday, August 24th, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Position Overview 

We’re a welcoming team of curious, crafty, and disruptive thinkers. We know that an idea can come from anywhere and take many shapes and forms, especially in business. At Texas McCombs, we approach the MBA applicant and student journeys holistically, standing up a robust lead generation platform and nurturing relationships throughout the marketing and applicant funnel.

This is who we are, and we are looking to add a student worker to our team. The MBA Marketing Student Assistant internship will work with the MBA Marketing & Admissions team to brainstorm, produce, and edit content for social media, email, and event marketing deliverables. The team covers all MBA graduate programs, including Full-Time, Evening, and Executive MBA in Austin and Weekend MBA programs in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.

Learning Outcomes

• Marketing Strategy

• Content Management

• Email Communications and Funnel Messaging

Responsibilities 

• Produce engaging written and visual content for various marketing mediums such as video, Instagram, website, email, or blog

• Be able to edit video content such as webinars, student spotlights, and reels

• Create graphics for LinkedIn to promote events and news

• Weekly clean-up of new lead data in Excel to import into marketing database management

• Prepare weekly Pitch Assignments to present new content ideas and experiment with new marketing trends and make recommendations to the team based on findings

• Understand and monitor graduate management education trends, new marketing tactics, and target audience preferences

• Collaborate with team members to align content with brand voice and messaging

• Track and evaluate competitor marketing efforts

• Attend and assist the Marketing and Admissions team with MBA events on campus

• Other duties as assigned that support the efforts of the Texas McCombs MBA marketing strategy 

Requirements Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours in the 2026 Spring semester.

• Experience creating or editing photography, graphic design, or video content

• Experience with Canva and Video Editing Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience or coursework in advertising, business, communications, marketing, or RTF

• Knowledge of content marketing principles and social media platforms and trends

• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail

• Must be able to work in person Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, for a maximum total of 15 hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Embraces feedback in the iterative process of publishing

• Highly collaborative, attends regularly scheduled team meetings and training sessions

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Strong writing and editing skills, with attention to detail

• Must be punctual and responsive to email and Teams messages

• Self-starter with strong initiative who can proactively pitch ideas and execute them independently

Career Competencies 

• Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently

• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms

• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload

Hourly Rate

• $12

Working Conditions

• Work performed in standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation.

Schedule Work Shift

• 15 hours maximum per week

• Position ends on 8/24/26

• Rehire eligible for fall term based on performance.

Required Materials: Either multi-select the files to be attached at the first upload (under resume/cv) or continue to click the Upload button after each file is uploaded. Applicants will not be able to upload additional files after their application is submitted.

Upon applying, please submit a Resume and the following additional information in PDF format:

Class Schedule: Number of registered class hours & screenshot of most current class schedule 

Sample Work: Show off your special skills and show us your sample work. Below are guidelines for completing a sample graphic for a social post. If you already have samples of your design skills that you feel demonstrate your creative ability, you may submit this work instead.

Please create an exciting Instagram story post announcing our new Full-Time, Working Professional, and Executive program rankings. We encourage you to explore our Instagram, LinkedIn, and website to get a feel for our brand identity when creating this graphic. You are allowed to use your design tool of preference to complete this graphic.

Cover Letter that answers these questions

• Why do you want to be a Student Marketing Assistant for Texas McCombs MBA Programs? 

• What experiences, skills, or qualities do you have that will make you a strong asset for our team?

• Describe your photography, graphic design, video and/or analytics skills

• Date available to begin work and number of hours available to work per week

Resume with all co-curricular involvement and work experience:

• References or previous supervisor contact info

• Other current on campus employment

• Your anticipated graduation date

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.