Chief Marketing Officer

Dallas, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enrollment growth and marketing leadership across multi-location schools, with data-driven CRM and a high-performing team as the primary driver of sustainable student intake.

  • Own enrollment growth across all schools, balancing retention, attrition replacement, and new enrollments.
  • Must-have: 8–10 years marketing with 3+ years in CMO/VP roles and verifiable, numbers-backed results.
  • Standout: Experience growing multi-location franchises and leading multicultural, family-focused campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own enrollment growth — retain current families, replace graduate attrition, and drive new enrollment across all corporate schools
  • Lead multi-channel lead generation — digital, paid social, organic, print, community events, and referrals — and maintain a strong lead-to-enrollment conversion rate
  • Manage the marketing budget with full P&L accountability, optimizing spend across channels for maximum return
  • Own CRM integrity and analytics — ensure accurate data capture, interpret funnel performance, and act quickly on what the data tells you
  • Build and inspire a team of enrollment specialists and customer service professionals; align talent to task and develop people to their potential
  • Ensure brand consistency across all channels and schools, with messaging that resonates authentically with Hispanic families and general market audiences
  • Create unforgettable school tours — the moment prospective families fall in love with SSH
  • Champion Spanish immersion at community events, with local influencers, and through compelling parent communications

Requirements

  • 8–10 years of marketing experience, including 3+ years at the CMO, VP of Marketing, or equivalent senior leadership level
  • Demonstrated results driving consumer enrollment, customer acquisition, or comparable growth metrics — with real numbers to back it up
  • Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams
  • Experience marketing to multicultural audiences, particularly Hispanic consumers — strongly preferred
  • Consumer marketing experience targeting parents and/or families — strongly preferred
  • Background in multi-location, franchise, or growth-stage companies — a plus
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms and digital marketing analytics tools
  • Bilingual / Bicultural (Spanish language) — strongly desired

Benefits

  • A meaningful mission at the intersection of early childhood education, language, and culture
  • Direct partnership with the CEO — your voice matters and your strategy shapes the company
  • A passionate, close-knit team that genuinely cares about the families we serve
  • A distinct, differentiated brand with a deeply loyal parent community
  • Real growth ahead — we're building something special and want the right leader in the CMO seat