Associate Director, Audience Engagement and Paid Media

Tyrone, PA (Hybrid)

$84K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns the development and execution of strategic paid and organic social campaigns, content distribution across platforms, and governance of analytics to drive student recruitment, retention, and community engagement.

  • Owns KPI setting and reporting across platforms
  • Leads cross-functional coordination with Enrollment, Recruitment, and Student Retention teams
  • Manages community engagement and crisis communications with senior leadership visibility

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning & Campaign Execution
  • - Establish and execute strategic plan for paid and organic media, working collaboratively with leadership in BMC and the Parsons/PA college to set priorities, develop campaigns, and grow our audience of right-fit prospects.
  • - Coordinate campaigns with website, SEO, and AIO strategy so efforts cross-pollinate.
  • Content Creation & Platform Management
  • - Collaborate with Content, Creative, and Parsons/PA teams to produce social media content that drives recruitment and supports retention, affiliation, and alumni engagement for our current community.
  • - Oversee distribution of paid and organic content to social media, YouTube, Google, and other platforms via direct publishing and agency partners.
  • Cross-Functional & Audience Integration
  • - Integrate campaigns and organic content distribution with Enrollment, Recruitment, and Student Retention teams.
  • - Manage user communities and concerns, collaborating with Media Relations to ensure leadership messages are shared as appropriate on social media and colleges communications teams are prepared to respond.
  • Analytics, Performance & Governance

Requirements

  • Three+ years in marketing or advertising.
  • Understanding of the marketing funnel and how it applies to student recruitment and retention.
  • Strong grasp of analytics, marketing KPIS, benchmarks, and a strategic mindset to turn data into actionable insights.
  • Strategic mindset and the ability to iterate based on data and insights.
  • Familiarity with social media publishing software(s) such as Sprout, ContentStudio, etc.
  • Experience managing paid media campaigns across platforms and modalities.
  • Experience creating and executing strategic brand campaigns.
  • Skilled team leader comfortable with dotted-line reporting structures.
  • Working knowledge of AI and implications for search and inbound queries.
  • High integrity and adherence to brand guidelines.

Preferred

  • Higher education experience a plus.
  • Experience managing high-profile brands.
  • Experience establishing a brand presence on emerging platforms.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Financial Wellness
  • Retirement plan administered by TIAA
  • Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave, with accruals starting on your first day
  • Paid holidays and floating holidays
  • Workmode & Telework Policy (if applicable)
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Associate Director, Audience Engagement and Paid Media

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