Director of Enrollment Marketing

Houston, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own enrollment marketing strategy and cross-functional execution that drives admissions, blending Catholic-school storytelling with multi-channel campaigns and data-driven optimization.

  • Own multi-channel enrollment campaigns across digital, print, email, social, and events with clear audience targeting and messaging.
  • Align content and messaging with UST's Catholic identity and brand narrative while collaborating with MarCom and academic partners.
  • Track performance, translate analytics into refinements, and manage budgets and vendors to keep programs on time and within scope.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with MarCom and Enrollment Management leadership to develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that support recruitment and enrollment goals.
  • Identify target audiences and develop messaging that resonates with prospective students, families, and other key stakeholders.
  • Ensure all enrollment marketing efforts align with UST's Catholic mission, brand identity, and strategic priorities.
  • Plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel enrollment marketing campaigns across digital, print, social media, email, and events.
  • Create original content and manage projects with a collaborative team to develop brochures, web pages, email communications, videos, and social media that effectively communicate UST's unique value proposition.
  • Monitor campaign performance using data and analytics, and use insights to refine strategies and improve outcomes.
  • Ensure all enrollment marketing materials are consistent with UST's brand guidelines and reflect the university's Catholic, liberal arts identity and brand narrative.
  • Partner with the MarCom team to maintain a cohesive and authentic narrative across all recruitment touchpoints.
  • Champion the UST brand in all enrollment communications, ensuring messaging is accurate, compelling, and mission-aligned.
  • Serve as the primary MarCom liaison to the Enrollment Management division, fostering a strong, productive working relationship.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in marketing or communications, preferably in higher education or a mission-driven organization.
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling content for diverse audiences.
  • Experience managing multi-channel marketing campaigns, including digital, email, print, and social media.
  • Familiarity with marketing and analytics tools, CRM systems, and web content management platforms.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Collaborative, team-oriented work style with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Alignment with and appreciation for the Catholic, liberal arts mission of the University of St. Thomas.

Preferred

  • Experience in higher education enrollment marketing or admissions communications.
  • Familiarity with Slate CRM or similar enrollment management platforms.
  • Experience working with writers, web developers, photographers, graphic designers, videographers, and other creative team members.
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University of St. Thomas

Located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota (USA), the University of St. Thomas is a private, liberal arts university that emphasizes values-based education and career preparation. With approximately 10,000 students, it is Minnesota's largest private, nonprofit college or university and offers an associate degree in liberal arts, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degrees in more than 100 fields of study. Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good. The university has three campuses: St. Paul, Minneapolis and Rome, Italy.

Founded in 2017
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
4K employees (297 in marketing)