Partner Marketing Specialist

Denver, CO (Remote)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

You will own end-to-end partner marketing plans for university partners, coordinating cross-functional campaigns and delivering performance insights for partner reviews.

  • Own end-to-end partner marketing plans across digital, content, and enrollment marketing.
  • Coordinate across Digital/Paid Media, Content, Creative, and Analytics to deliver campaigns.
  • Develop and present performance insights for partner reviews and optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner Marketing Strategy & Execution
  • - Support the development and execution of marketing plans for assigned university partners, spanning digital, content, and enrollment marketing
  • - Translate partner goals and program priorities into campaign briefs, timelines, and channel plans
  • - Apply established best practices in audience targeting, messaging, and channel selection based on data and prior program performance
  • - Coordinate day-to-day execution of marketing initiatives from kickoff through launch, reporting, and program changes and optimization
  • Cross-Functional Coordination
  • - Serve as the connective tissue between partner needs and HCE's marketing functions: Digital/Paid Media, Content, Creative and Analytics
  • - Contribute to campaign briefs, creative feedback, and messaging inputs in partnership with subject-matter specialists
  • - Keep projects on track across multiple partners and workstreams simultaneously, flagging risks or delays early
  • Reporting & Insights

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of marketing experience, ideally in higher education, online program management (OPM), or an agency/professional services environment serving higher ed clients
  • A generalist marketing background - meaningful exposure across two or more of the following: digital/paid media, content marketing, SEO, email/lifecycle marketing, creative development, or marketing analytics
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Experience supporting integrated marketing campaigns across both digital and traditional channels
  • Strong project management instincts - comfortable managing multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders at once
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting performance updates to non-marketing stakeholders
  • Working familiarity with marketing and enrollment tools such as Slate, Salesforce, HubSpot, or GA4 (or a demonstrated ability to get up to speed on new platforms quickly)
  • A curious, data-informed approach to problem-solving - comfortable using research and performance data to inform recommendations, even without deep specialization in analytics

Preferred

  • Direct experience with OPM industry dynamics - enrollment funnels, CPL/CPS, discount rate, or academic program marketing
  • Exposure to paid search, paid social, or programmatic campaign management
  • Experience in a client-facing or account-based marketing role

Benefits

  • Opportunity to participate in building something important
  • Casual work environment in Cherry Creek
  • Experienced management team that enjoys the work – and loves education
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Unlimited PTO policyWellness Program
  • Flexible work model
  • Community giving/volunteer program
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Human Capital Education

Human Capital Education enables colleges and universities to achieve their mission and expand their impact through a comprehensive suite of solutions—from research, insights, and strategy to technology, growth services, and online program enablement. Through our divisions—Elsmere Education, which partners with institutions to launch, scale, and sustain mission-aligned online programs, and Human Capital Research Corporation, which maximizes the effectiveness of enrollment, student success, and advancement efforts—we deliver the expertise, tools, and support higher education needs to thrive. HCE currently serves over 175 higher education institutions.

143 employees (17 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.1%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
5.7%
Social
14.6%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~145

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (12% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2