Digital Marketing Manager

Irvine, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive U.S. student enrollment by leading end-to-end digital marketing strategy and funnel optimization for Novel Prep.

  • Own the end-to-end marketing funnel from awareness to enrollment and key metrics.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in digital marketing with U.S. market lead-gen experience.
  • Standout: hands-on budget management across Google Ads and Meta with cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop comprehensive digital marketing strategies to drive student enrollment in the U.S. market
  • Build and optimize the full recruitment funnel (Awareness → Lead → Nurturing → Enrollment)
  • Own and deliver key performance metrics, including leads, conversion rates, and enrollments
  • Plan, execute, and optimize paid campaigns across Google Ads and Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Manage advertising budgets and allocate resources to maximize ROI and ROAS
  • Monitor and improve key metrics such as CPL, CPA, and conversion rates
  • Develop and oversee social media strategies across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Create culturally relevant content tailored to U.S. students and parents (e.g., student stories, campus life, academic outcomes)
  • Drive engagement and conversion through content-driven campaigns
  • Establish tracking systems using Google Analytics (GA4), CRM, and ad platforms
  • Analyze performance across the marketing funnel and implement data-driven optimizations
  • Report marketing performance and strategic insights to leadership
  • Conduct market research on U.S. education trends, competitor schools, and parent decision-making behavior
  • Develop localized marketing strategies aligned with U.S. culture and school admissions cycles
  • Manage internal marketing staff or external agencies
  • Collaborate closely with Admissions, school leadership, and other stakeholders
  • Establish processes and best practices to improve marketing efficiency
  • Build partnerships with U.S.-based schools, education platforms, consultants, and influencers
  • Identify and expand new channels to drive brand awareness and student acquisition

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of digital marketing experience, with at least 2 years in a strategic or managerial role
  • Proven experience in  U.S. market digital marketing
  • Hands-on experience in  lead generation and conversion (performance marketing)
  • Demonstrated ownership of key business outcomes (e.g., enrollment, revenue, or growth metrics)
  • Strong understanding of U.S. student and parent decision-making behavior
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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