Director of Marketing & Communications

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enrollment growth across digital, offline, and partnerships for an education program.

  • Own the enrollment funnel and optimize CAC, conversion rates, and ROI.
  • Lead digital marketing, partnerships, events, and offline programs to drive enrollment.
  • Establish KPIs and dashboards, translate insights into growth actions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the overall enrollment growth strategy across digital, offline, and partnership channels
  • Build and optimize the full enrollment funnel (awareness → inquiry → tour → application → enrollment)
  • Partner closely with admissions leadership to align marketing with enrollment targets and capacity planning
  • Lead all digital marketing initiatives, including paid media, SEO, social media, and email marketing
  • Own key performance metrics such as CAC, conversion rates, and ROI
  • Drive continuous optimization through data analysis, experimentation, and A/B testing
  • Develop and scale offline marketing initiatives, including:
  • Open houses
  • School fairs
  • Parent engagement events
  • Local sponsorships
  • Ensure strong integration between offline touchpoints and digital conversion funnels
  • Build and maintain relationships within the Orange County education and community ecosystem, including:
  • Schools
  • Tutoring centers
  • Community organizations
  • Parent networks
  • Develop partnership-driven acquisition channels and referral pipelines
  • Represent the organization at local events and networking opportunities
  • Own overall brand positioning, messaging, and storytelling
  • Ensure consistency across all channels (digital, offline, PR, and internal communications)
  • Oversee social media strategy, content direction, and external communications
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NOVEL PREP

At Novel Prep, we believe in unlocking each student's potential. Our dedicated educators are committed to helping students overcome challenges and achieve academic success. Novel Prep has expertise in international curriculum, offering a diverse range of courses. This includes support for the US high school curriculum, AP preparation, and competition for middle school and high school.Our Mission:"Empowering Students, Shaping Futures: Novel Prep's Mission is to Elevate GPAs and Guide You to Your Dream University with Confidence and Excellence."environment.Our History:Founded in 2013, Novel Prep initially focused on assisting international and local high school students in pursuing education in U.S. private high schools. Since 2017, we've embraced online courses, reaching 1000 students by 2019. As of the end of 2023, we've served over 7000 students, delivered 860,000+ instructional hours, helping manage overall GPA, bridging academic gaps, improving current grades, and planning for future academic success. Our goal is to prepare students for entry into top-tier universities.Join us to unlock your potential and achieve academic brilliance. Explore our comprehensive programs and personalized approach today!!

Founded in 2013
Irvine, California, USA
30 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.1%
Direct
41.9%
Referral
6.5%
Social
14.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (17% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1