Assistant Director of Enrollment Marketing

Pennsylvania, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enrollment marketing strategy and integrated digital campaigns for an independent school, aligning messaging from inquiry to enrollment and using data to optimize channels.

  • Must-have: 5–10+ years in enrollment or brand marketing with multi-channel strategy and CRM/digital advertising.
  • Standout: Experience aligning messaging across the inquiry-to-enrollment funnel and coordinating with Admissions.
  • Standout: Leadership in data analytics and marketing technology to inform strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Enrollment Marketing Strategy
  • Partner with Admissions to identify target audiences, clarify messaging, and strengthen the path from inquiry to enrollment.
  • Develop and implement top-of-funnel communication strategies that support enrollment goals.
  • Align messaging and marketing tactics across key enrollment stages including inquiry, visit, application, and yield.
  • Support enrollment outreach strategies during travel season and yield periods.
  • Drive Digital Marketing and Content Strategy
  • Develop and oversee a cohesive, multi-channel enrollment marketing strategy across email, website, social media, and digital advertising.
  • Guide content development to ensure messaging is aligned, audience-focused, and strategically deployed across platforms.
  • Contribute directly to writing and editing, particularly for email communications and key enrollment messaging.
  • Ensure content is sequenced effectively throughout the enrollment funnel so prospective families receive the right message at the right time.

Requirements

  • 5–10+ years of experience in enrollment marketing, integrated marketing, digital strategy, or brand strategy.
  • Experience developing multi-channel marketing and communications plans.
  • Strong understanding of analytics, conversion strategy, and performance marketing.
  • Experience working with CRM systems, digital advertising, email marketing, and web analytics.
  • Tools and Systems You May Use: CRM and enrollment systems (e.g., Veracross); Google Analytics and website reporting tools; Email marketing and marketing automation platforms; Content management systems (e.g., Finalsite); Social media analytics and scheduling platforms; Digital advertising and audience targeting tools; Project management and collaboration software.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with independent schools, higher education, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
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Mercersburg Academy

Founded in 1893 in the heart of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic, Mercersburg Academy is a private, coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and one-year postgraduates.

USA
254 employees (22 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.8%
Direct
51.2%
Referral
4.6%
Social
3.3%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~254

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (6% of company)

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