VP of Marketing

USA (Remote)

$175K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Civitas Learning’s multi-year marketing strategy, build and govern a high-impact marketing org, recruit and lead a cross-functional team, shape demand-gen and brand initiatives, align with Sales/Product, and define a data-driven measurement framework that ties marketing to revenue.

  • Lead strategy, roadmap, and cross-functional alignment
  • Build and scale the marketing organization and budget
  • Define and own the marketing metrics and ROI framework

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve Civitas Learning's marketing strategy, setting multi-year direction in partnership with the executive team and translating company goals into an actionable marketing roadmap.
  • Build, resource, and govern the marketing organization — owning budget planning, vendor relationships, and operational infrastructure across the function.
  • Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing marketing leadership team, building depth across brand, demand gen, product marketing, and marketing operations.
  • Set the demand generation and pipeline strategy across channels, holding the function accountable to pipeline, acquisition, and revenue-contribution targets.
  • Own brand strategy and market positioning for Civitas Learning, elevating the company's presence and thought leadership across the higher education market.
  • Serve as the point of alignment with Sales, Product, and Customer Development leadership, ensuring marketing strategy is embedded in company-wide go-to-market planning.
  • Bring a point of view on market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer insight to leadership-level conversations, shaping company strategy beyond marketing alone.
  • Define the marketing measurement framework — establishing the KPIs, ROI models, and reporting cadence the executive team uses to evaluate marketing performance.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience, with a substantial track record in SaaS, software, or technology U.S companies
  • 5+ years leading marketing organizations, including experience building and scaling teams through significant company growth.
  • Demonstrated experience owning a marketing P&L, including budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor/agency management at scale.
  • Deep experience with brand management and content management systems, with a track record of elevating brand equity in a competitive market.
  • Proven partnership with product, sales, and customer success functions, and comfort operating as a cross-functional partner.
  • A track record of building and executing integrated marketing strategies that produce measurable, board-visible business results.
  • Direct experience with the U.S. higher education market is strongly preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency with Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot).
  • Command of marketing analytics and attribution platforms, with the ability to translate data into strategic decisions for the executive team

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Full benefits (paid medical, dental, vision, 401k match)
  • 100% remote work environment with the ability to work from anywhere (availability during U.S. business hours required)
  • Unlimited, flexible PTO
  • Every other Friday off
  • Monthly stipend for home office, professional development, or wellness expenses
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Inclusive reimbursement fund for reproductive health, adoption, or gender affirmation treatment
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Civitas Learning

3.3 Glassdoor

When critical data is trapped in silos, institutional knowledge becomes fragmented, leaving even the most dedicated teams one step behind the students they serve.Civitas Learning is the partner higher education trusts to bridge this gap. Our Student Impact Platform serves as a single, unified foundation that brings your institution’s unique data into focus. By integrating institution-specific AI directly into the heart of everyday workflows, we enhance human expertise with the power of real-time insights. This allows advisors, faculty, and leaders to identify hidden barriers earlier, activate timely interventions, and measure exactly what works to move the needle for their students.By removing the silos between data and people, we unlock the power of proactive coordination. The impact is both measurable and life-changing: our partners typically see a 3–11% improvement in retention and a 2–13% increase in completion rates.Equip everyone to impact any student outcome. Learn more about the Student Impact Platform at civitaslearning.com/platform.

Founded in 2011
Austin, Texas, USA
135 employees (7 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$175K/yr – $200K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (5% of company)
Median Tenure
3.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$63.9M
Last Raise
$35M
Private Equity

Funding History

  • Feb 2019
    Private Equity
  • Sep 2015
    Series D • $35M
  • Jan 2015
    Series C • $16.2M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
878.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
3.9%
Direct
26.7%
Referral
59.7%
Social
3.9%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~135

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