Marketing Director, Universal Pathways and K-12

Tempe, AZ (On-site)

$110K/yr – $120K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the product marketing strategy for the Universal Pathways portfolio, shaping messaging, buyer personas, and learner journeys, while leading demand generation, ABM, and cross-enterprise collaboration to accelerate growth in key markets.

  • Own product marketing strategy for the portfolio including messaging and learner journeys.
  • Lead demand gen, ABM campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration across ASU marketing and product teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Refine Product Positioning Across Portfolio :
  • - You will own product marketing strategy for the Universal Pathways portfolio of offerings, including key messages, buyer personas, use cases, and learner journey development.
  • - You will be the go-to expert for competitive analysis and product positioning, defining growth markets and ensuring that Universal Learner Courses, Earned Admission and Accelerate ASU are seen as the best options in key market segments.
  • - You will be a master of K-12 marketing, understanding the nuances of domestic and global markets and translating that into high-performance marketing strategies that will fuel 2X growth of the portfolio year over year.
  • Partner on Demand Generation and ABM Strategies:
  • - You will develop go-to-market strategies targeting the families of high school learners as well as their schools and school districts, with key value propositions for each.
  • - You will partner with the demand generation and communication functions to execute campaigns designed to hit aggressive growth targets.
  • - You will use data analytics to identify growth opportunities and potential accounts, driving expansion of learners and learning offering access.
  • Lead + Collaborate Across the Enterprise:
  • - You will work closely with business development and product teams to scale Accelerate ASU in key markets across Arizona, the U.S. and the world.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • A fingerprint background check is a mandatory step in the hiring process.

Preferred

  • We are looking for a proven leader who has experience developing and executing growth marketing, ABM and channel strategies.
  • You understand how to reach and persuade high school learners and their parents, and ideally have marketed to schools and districts as well.
  • You know the K-12 regulatory landscape, including FERPA and student-data privacy, and you build campaigns that stay compliant without losing their edge.
  • You are comfortable leveraging data analytics to drive growth and identify key accounts, and have a track record of creating personalized marketing collateral and targeted campaigns for specific accounts.
  • You have experience leading cross-functional teams in a growth-oriented and account-focused environment.
  • Embracing Innovation: you see the value in utilizing AI technologies to enhance productivity and drive more efficient and innovative marketing strategies.
  • Growth mindset: you are intensely focused on creating margin-oriented learner growth for focus areas via your insights and expertise.
  • Learner Centric: you use data and analytics to deliver campaigns that connect, as well as measurable results that can be replicated.
  • Adaptable Contributor: you have the ability to deliver initiatives and projects in parallel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong Communicator: Experience, comfort and ease communicating strategic marketing plans and programs to executive audiences.
Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University

ASU has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — the New American University. Nationally and internationally acclaimed, ASU ranks among the very best in nearly every critical measurement of student success, outcomes of groundbreaking research and impact in the communities it serves. ASU is among the top 1% of universities in the world, has been repeatedly ranked No. 1 in multiple categories and is currently ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for employability among public universities.ASU is home to a vibrant, thriving global network of alumni — leaders, doers, shapers and learners, and serves graduate and undergraduate students across four Phoenix Metropolitan area campuses, online and throughout the U.S., including locations in California, Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C.Follow our page for the latest stories and updates from ASU.

Tempe, Arizona, USA
30K employees (1,376 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $120K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

See all Arizona State University salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$75.6M
Last Raise
$11.2M
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2025
    Grant • $11.2M
  • Aug 2024
    Grant • $1000K
  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $269.6K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.8M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.2%
Direct
58.3%
Referral
6.8%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29.9K

Recent News

Arizona State University logo

Marketing Director, Universal Pathways and K-12

Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · On-site