Senior Enrollment Marketing Specialist

Rochester, NY (On-site)

$64K/yr – $96K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multichannel recruitment marketing for enrollment goals, coordinating cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.

  • Must-have: Proficiency in Slate CRM, email marketing, analytics, and social media management.
  • Standout: Vendor management and cross-functional collaboration across Admissions, Communications, and external partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and manage multichannel marketing and communications campaigns for recruitment and enrollment, applying data-informed strategy across channels (e.g., email, digital ads, print, web, social) and throughout the prospective and admitted student journey.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Admissions, Communications, and external vendors to plan, advise on, and execute strategic marketing initiatives, providing recommendations aligned with program goals, enrollment priorities, and student audiences.
  • Support Slate CRM and marketing automation setup, workflow optimizations, audience segmentation, and reporting to enhance prospective student engagement.
  • Oversee strategic coordination and production of recruitment materials (brochures, flyers, digital collateral), ensuring adherence to brand standards and accuracy.
  • Conduct market research and analyze campaign data to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Serve as primary liaison for vendor and agency relationships, managing contracts, timelines, and deliverables for marketing projects.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff, student employees, or internal team members on marketing and outreach best practices, supporting onboarding and professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related area required
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in marketing, communications, or public relations required.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficiency in marketing technology platforms (Slate CRM, email marketing, analytics, social media management) required.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and project management skills.
  • Experience in higher education or healthcare industry context strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with multichannel campaign planning, vendor management, and data analysis preferred.

Preferred

  • Experience in higher education or healthcare industry context strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with multichannel campaign planning, vendor management, and data analysis preferred.
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University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. Our campuses are home to more than 6,500 undergraduates and nearly 5,500 graduate students who come from across the United States and around the world to pursue their academic goals. We offer bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through our seven schools and various interdisciplinary programs. Our Yellowjackets compete in NCAA Division III for athletics. With its affiliated UR Medicine health system, we are the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area.

Founded in 2016
Rochester, New York, USA
11K employees (378 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$430.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
47.9%
Referral
4.6%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
241 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$20.4M
Last Raise
$18M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2023
    Grant • $18M
  • Jul 2023
    Grant • $75K
  • Sep 2022
    Grant • $50K

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