Director of Marketing & Community Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Marketing Strategy & Brand Development
• - Develop and execute marketing strategies to increase Concord Prep School's visibility, brand awareness, and reputation throughout Orange County.
• - Create and implement marketing initiatives to introduce and promote Concord's growing campus to local families and community organizations.
• - Identify target audiences, local market opportunities, and effective marketing channels to reach prospective students and parents.
• - Develop actionable marketing plans with measurable goals, timelines, and performance indicators.
• - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and effective execution of marketing initiatives.
• Community Outreach & Strategic Partnerships
• - Leverage existing Orange County relationships to identify and develop strategic partnerships and referral opportunities.
• - Build and maintain relationships with local schools, educational organizations, parent groups, youth organizations, businesses, chambers of commerce, and community leaders.
• - Identify opportunities to introduce Concord to prospective families through community partnerships, networking events, and local outreach initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, brand development, community marketing, strategic partnerships, business development, or a related field.
• Proven experience developing and executing marketing strategies or campaigns that increase brand awareness, generate leads, or drive measurable growth.
• Strong existing professional or community network within Orange County , or demonstrated success developing productive local relationships and partnerships.
• Experience in offline marketing, grassroots marketing, community outreach, or relationship-based marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships and translate relationships into measurable marketing or business opportunities.
• Strong hands-on execution skills, with the ability to independently plan, launch, and manage marketing and outreach initiatives.
• Excellent communication, networking, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to track marketing performance and continuously improve outcomes.
• Experience in education marketing, private schools, student recruitment, or admissions is preferred but not required.

Preferred

• Experience in education marketing is a plus, but not required. We welcome candidates from other industries who bring strong marketing expertise, local connections, and a demonstrated track record of successful community engagement and growth.
• Experience launching new brands, promoting new locations, or expanding brand awareness in a competitive local market is highly desirable.