Sr. Director, Growth Marketing

Phoenix, AZ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end funnel from awareness to enrollment, aligning paid and organic channels with lifecycle engagement to drive conversion and ROI.

  • Funnel ownership: acquisition, nurture, and enrollment readiness with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Channel & lifecycle focus: paid social, search, social content, email, SMS, and automation to move leads to enrollment.
  • Measurement and optimization: attribution, forecasting, and performance reporting across CRM-enabled workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and optimize the end-to-end B2C marketing funnel from lead generation through enrollment readiness and early student engagement.
  • Develop integrated acquisition and nurture strategies that improve lead quality, conversion, and enrollment outcomes.
  • Drive performance across paid social, organic social, paid search, and lifecycle marketing channels.
  • Lead lifecycle engagement strategies across email, SMS, automation, webinars, outbound engagement, and personalized experiences.
  • Partner with Enrollment and Sales leadership to identify funnel friction points and improve conversion performance.
  • Continuously test and optimize targeting, messaging, creative, and channel strategy to improve ROI and funnel efficiency.
  • Own paid digital investment strategy, budget allocation, forecasting, and performance accountability across channels.
  • Lead agency partners and external vendors with clear expectations tied to growth, efficiency, and conversion outcomes.
  • Partner with the Web team to strengthen SEO, GEO, and AEO strategies that improve discoverability and lead flow.
  • Evaluate emerging platforms, technologies, and AI-enabled engagement opportunities to support growth objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in growth marketing, digital marketing, performance marketing, or demand generation leadership roles.
  • Proven success leading integrated acquisition and lifecycle marketing strategies tied to measurable conversion and revenue outcomes.
  • Strong experience managing paid media investment, forecasting performance, and optimizing funnel efficiency.
  • Experience leading cross-functional marketing initiatives and managing agency partners.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills with experience operating in CRM-integrated environments.

Preferred

  • Experience in higher education, education abroad, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Background operating in high-consideration or application-based customer journeys.
  • Familiarity with SEO/GEO/AEO optimization strategies.
  • Experience supporting portfolio or multi-product growth strategies.
  • Experience leading lifecycle marketing or AI-enabled engagement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Wellness & Snacks (In-Office): Fresh Fruit Wednesdays, coffee bar, wellness room, and ergonomic workspaces.
  • Time Off & Giving Back: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, and up to 8 hours paid volunteer time—because balance matters.
  • Support for Your Whole Life: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, benefits for domestic partners, paid parental leave, and compassionate time off for life events—because caring for your loved ones matters.
  • Fun & Community: We encourage team connection and celebration, from office events to informal get-togethers and virtual hangouts—exact activities vary by team.
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Founded in 1997
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
729 employees (17 in marketing)
29% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.2%
Direct
53.8%
Referral
11.2%
Social
13.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~729

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$11.9M
Last Raise
$11.9M
Undisclosed, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2020
    Undisclosed • $11.9M