Director of Marketing - Graduate, Workforce Development and Online programs

Newton, MA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expOther

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the graduate and workforce marketing strategy with a data-driven approach, aligning enrollment, revenue, and brand goals across campaigns and programs.

  • Own multi-year marketing plans and funnel campaigns for graduate, certificates, and workforce programs.
  • Coordinate with enrollment, CRM, and content teams to optimize conversions and lead nurturing across channels.
  • Analyze performance and adjust budget, messaging, and channel mix to improve inquiries, applications, and enrollments.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute annual and multi-year marketing plans that support enrollment, revenue, and brand objectives.
  • Serve as the lead marketing strategist for graduate programs, certificates, professional education offerings, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Partner with academic and administrative leaders to identify growth opportunities, target audiences, and market positioning strategies.
  • Create integrated marketing campaigns that move prospective students and workforce learners through the enrollment funnel.
  • Develop and manage campaigns designed to generate inquiries, applications, enrollments, and program participation.
  • Collaborate with the graduate enrollment team to align marketing efforts with recruitment goals and enrollment cycles.
  • Support CRM and marketing automation initiatives, including lead nurturing and email marketing campaigns.
  • Monitor and optimize campaign performance to improve conversion rates throughout the student journey.
  • Manage and optimize digital marketing initiatives including: AEO, SEM, SEO, Paid social advertising, Display advertising, Retargeting campaigns, Video and streaming advertising, Email marketing, Website content and landing pages.
  • Work with internal and external partners to ensure campaigns are effectively targeted, measured, and optimized.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5-7 years experience in communications and/or marketing in higher education (specifically graduate programs) or related industry.
  • Experience developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns that produce measurable results.
  • Knowledge of enrollment marketing, adult learner recruitment, workforce development marketing, or higher education marketing preferred but not required.
  • Experience with digital advertising platforms, marketing automation tools, CRM systems, and analytics platforms.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AEO, SEO, SEM, content marketing, lead generation, and conversion optimization strategies.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with content management systems, marketing technologies, and basic HTML preferred.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar creative platforms preferred.
  • Knowledge of enrollment marketing, adult learner recruitment, workforce development marketing, or higher education marketing preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement
  • Tution benefits
  • Generous time off
  • Hybrid/remote work options
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LASELL UNIVERSITY

Lasell is a dynamic environment that embraces challenges, grasps new opportunities, and forges direct connections with professional outcomes so our students are prepared to thrive in the 21st century. Located In Newton, MA.

Newton, New Jersey, USA
756 employees (49 in marketing)