Online Degree Recruitment Website Partner Services

Overview

Marketing, Advertising & Social Media

Columbus, Ohio, United States; Cleveland, Ohio, United States; Kent, Ohio, United States; Geneva, Switzerland; Independence, Ohio, United States; New York City, New York, United States; Florence, ItalyPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 17th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Seeking a strategic digital partner to support and innovate an online degree recruitment website, with strong integration and SEO expertise over a three-year term.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$750,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

March 9th, 2026: RFP issued

April 1st, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern: Deadline to submit questions

April 8th, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern: University response to vendor questions posted

April 17th, 2026, 4:30 PM Eastern: Proposals due

April 20th to May 1st, 2026: Evaluation of proposals, follow-up questions, and finalist scheduling

Week of May 4th, 2026: Vendor presentations, if necessary

Late May/early June 2026: Formal announcement of contract award, drafting, and execution of contract

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Kent State University Procurement Department

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive partner services to support the strategic growth, performance, and innovation of an online degree recruitment website. The scope of work encompasses ongoing website development, optimization, and the implementation of AI-enabled features and workflows to enhance user engagement and recruitment outcomes.

Vendors must demonstrate expertise in integrating with customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, marketing automation systems, analytics tools, and admissions solutions, including support for API-based data connections. Key responsibilities include ensuring enterprise-grade hosting and infrastructure, as well as integrating the university catalog for program information and Slate for lead capture and student recruitment workflows.

Specialized SEO services are required, focusing on technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, schema markup, metadata strategies, internal linking, and content optimization. The partnership will be established under a three-year contract to ensure long-term collaboration and website evolution.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.