Marketing Manager

Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and manage day-to-day marketing campaigns for the assigned program across paid media, SEM/SEO, email automation, and landing pages, coordinate timelines and assets, and report on performance.

  • Collaborate with design, content, and web teams to ensure on-brand, conversion-focused materials.
  • Support enrollment goals by coordinating with enrollment, admissions, and student success partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage day-to-day marketing campaigns for the assigned program across paid media, SEM/SEO, email automation, and landing pages, in alignment with strategy set by the Senior Marketing Manager.
  • Coordinate campaign timelines, creative requests, and channel scheduling to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.
  • Manage day-to-day vendor and platform relationships (ad platforms, email tools, landing page builders) for assigned programs.
  • Develop and coordinate marketing content and creative assets for the assigned program — email copy, ad copy, landing page content, and campaign collateral — for assigned programs.
  • Partner with design, web, and content teams to ensure marketing materials are accurate, on-brand, and optimized for conversion.
  • Maintain content calendars and ensure consistent messaging across channels for assigned programs.
  • Serve as the day-to-day marketing point of contact for assigned academic program stakeholders, keeping them informed on campaign status and performance.
  • Support the Senior Marketing Manager in gathering program input, priorities, and enrollment goals to inform campaign planning.
  • Collaborate with enrollment, admissions, and student success teams to ensure marketing execution supports the full prospective-student journey.
  • Track and report on campaign performance across channels for assigned programs, flagging issues and opportunities to the Senior Marketing Manager.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or related field.
  • Significant and progressive experience in marketing, digital advertising, or campaign management.
  • Experience supporting marketing or lead-generation campaigns in a lead-generation-driven environment.
  • Hands-on experience with digital marketing channels, including paid media, SEM/SEO, email automation, or landing page tools.
  • Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating with cross-functional teams, including content, design, and web teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in a related field.
  • Experience supporting online or adult learner recruitment marketing.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation platforms and CRM systems.
  • Experience in higher education or enrollment marketing environments.

Benefits

  • All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
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Founded in 1937
Richmond, Virginia, USA
11K employees (517 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $80K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($75K) is 15% below the median base salary for Marketing Manager roles in the United States ($88K).

Marketing Manager median pay in the United States

$88K/yr

Most pay falls between $75K and $105K. Based on 1,210 salaries.

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Marketing Manager

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA · Hybrid