Assistant Director of Enrollment Marketing and Communications

New York City, NY (On-site)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the admissions communications engine from inquiry through yield, shaping messaging and assets across email, site, video, social, and ads to move prospective students through the funnel.

  • Plan funnel-stage communications and content with the Admission team across multiple channels.
  • Lead admission email campaigns and coordinate production with Brand, Videography, and Social teams.
  • Support inquiry generation and early touchpoints by crafting web content and Summer Academy messaging that feeds the enrollment pipeline.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Admission team to plan marketing communications aligned to each stage of the funnel (inquiry, visit, application and yield) across email, website, video, social media, digital advertising and third-party profiles.
  • Strategically plan and write admission marketing emails throughout the admission cycle.
  • Write and coordinate production of admission marketing, partnering with the Associate Director of Brand and Web Strategy on design, the Senior Manager of Videography and Photography for visual assets and Communications Associate on social media
  • Support inquiry-generation efforts, including targeted digital advertising and admission-facing web content, in coordination with the Associate Director of Brand and Web Strategy.
  • Plan, write and produce marketing emails and materials for Peddie Summer Academy and Peddie Summer School, in coordination with program leadership.
  • Treat Peddie Summer Academy as an early touchpoint in the Peddie's broader enrollment pipeline, shaping messaging that introduces prospective students and families to the Peddie experience
  • Contribute writing and editing support to the department's broader storytelling needs, including website stories, blog content and the Peddie Chronicle.
  • Serve as a responsive, relationship-driven partner to Admission and Summer Programs colleagues, anticipating needs and building trust.
  • Bring a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to a fast-moving department.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience in communications, marketing or a related role (independent school experience a plus).
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with command or grammar and style.
  • Demonstrated experience planning and executing email marketing campaigns (e.g., Slate, Constant Contact or similar platforms).
  • Comfortable working with CRM/enrollment systems (e.g., Slate) and basic web analytics.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a highly collaborative approach.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Demonstrated experience in admission marketing, ideally supporting enrollment goals in an independent school or higher education setting.
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, English or a related field.
  • Familiarity with WordPress (or a similar CMS), Slate or Constant Contact, and Adobe Creative Suite or Canva for light design work.
  • Experience writing for an independent school audience.

Benefits

  • Peddie offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, FSA/HSA, a retirement savings plan, generous paid time off, and tuition remission benefits for faculty and staff (eligibility conditions apply).
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The Peddie School

Founded in 1864, The Peddie School is a private, independent, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Hightstown, NJ. The Peddie community recognizes that the path toward a fulfilling and happy life requires the steady practice of enduring values: Respect — Appreciation of and esteem for oneself, for others, and for the diversity of opinions and backgrounds at Peddie and in the larger community. Honesty — A high regard for truth, sincerity in action, and genuine concern for honor and integrity. Scholarship — Intellectual curiosity, active engagement in learning, and a foundation in the academic disciplines. Balance — Time for work and play, a mix of mastery and experiment, and attention to mind, body, and spirit. Courage — The quality that enables students to explore new ideas, to create imaginative solutions, to give and accept help, to make difficult decisions, and to grow into confident, compassionate adults.

Princeton Junction, New Jersey, USA
307 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
130.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$58
Traffic Source Mix
Search
63.8%
Direct
31.5%
Referral
3.1%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~308

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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