6 days ago
Director Undergraduate Enrollment Marketing
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN (Unknown)Full time
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Director Undergraduate Enrollment Marketing
Indianapolis, IN (Unknown)
Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time
Posted 6 days ago
Job Summary
Own and execute integrated undergraduate enrollment marketing strategies across multiple channels, guiding cross-functional teams and budgets to recruit diverse and international student audiences.
- Translate priorities into cross-channel campaigns that reach parents, counselors, and educators.
- Partner with campus units to refine visit experiences and manage vendor relationships for sustained growth.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Direct the development of integrated enrollment marketing and communication strategies across print, email, digital, social, and web channels for all undergraduate audiences, including traditional residential first-year, transfer, and international students, as well as new education models such as Founderâs College and Butler Overseas.
- Develop and execute targeted marketing strategies for key influencer audiencesâincluding parents and families, school counselors, and educatorsâto strengthen visibility with prospective students.
- Lead day-to-day undergraduate enrollment marketing operations, setting priorities and serving as the primary point of contact for campus partners. Translate enrollment priorities into integrated marketing strategies and lead cross-functional University Marketing teams through a matrix model to deliver them.
- Supervise undergraduate enrollment marketing staff, manage the Admission communications budget, and oversee external vendors.
- Support Admission and Financial Aid recruitment effortsâincluding student search, application generation, visits and events, travel, decision release, yield, and financial aid packagingâby developing and managing effective enrollment marketing and communication strategies.
- Develop and lead enrollment marketing strategies to bring new and emerging educational models to market (e.g., Butler Overseas, Founderâs College), establishing scalable go-to-market frameworks that support growth.
- Collaborate with Enrollment Management and campus partners to inform and enhance campus visit and event programming, contributing enrollment marketing strategy, audience perspective, and brand and messaging guidance to strengthen the overall prospective student experience.
- Partner with Enrollment Management on undergraduate market growth and student search strategy, managing lead generation vendors and communications and leading ongoing evaluation of tools, lead sources, and marketing partners.
- Lead communication strategy for incoming student processes and key onboarding milestones (e.g., Housing, New Student Registration, Orientation), partnering with campus units to deliver a cohesive transition from admission through matriculation.
Requirements
- 7â10 years of relevant experience in an enrollment marketing, higher education marketing, or enrollment management/admission/recruitment role.
- Bachelorâs degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of the enrollment landscape, trends, and business processes; fluency in enrollment data and prospective student lifecycles.
- Strong proficiency with CRM (Slate) and marketing automation platforms, with the ability to translate enrollment strategy into audience segmentation, communication journeys, campaign workflows, personalization, and performance measurement.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to resonate with high schoolâaged students and their influencers.
- Proven success in marketing competencies, including strategic marketing plan development, print media and direct mail, CRM/marketing automation, email marketing, and advertising.
- Strong project and workflow management skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously while aligning teams and stakeholders around shared goals.
- Ability to interpret campaign performance insights and use data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated skill in building relationships and working effectively with cross-functional partners across a complex organization.
- Ability to lead teams, supervise staff, and lead strategy across multiple departments.
Preferred
- Prior budget management experience
- Proficiency in Slate CRM or related CRM platform
Benefits
- Paid Time Off and Holidays : 20- 28 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
- 8 Paid Holidays
- In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Yearâs Day
- Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
- Health : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
- Retirement : 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
- Tuition Assistance : Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
- Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children. Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
- Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
- Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
Butler University
Butler University is a nationally ranked, premier institution located in Indianapolis, one of the Midwestâs largest and most dynamic cities. Nationally recognized for excellence in First-Year Experiences, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Business, and its Pharmacy and PA programs, Butler boasts an impressive 98 percent placement rate, providing a hands-on, future-focused education across seven colleges, including the newly established Founderâs College. In addition to its national accolades, Butler University is ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, a distinction that highlights the Universityâs continued excellence and leadership in the region. The campus and surrounding Indianapolis community is enriched by Butlerâs renowned programs in the arts and athletics. Clowes Memorial Hallâranked the 60th best-selling theatre venue in the world by ticket salesâhosts hundreds of events annually including performances by the internationally recognized Butler Ballet. In athletics, Butler competes at the NCAA Division I level in the BIG EAST Conference and Pioneer Football League. The Bulldogsâ legacy includes back-to-back NCAA Menâs Basketball National Championship Game appearances in 2010 and 2011, and their home court, Hinkle Fieldhouse, remains one of the nationâs most iconic basketball venues.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
130 (5% of company)
Median Tenure
6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2
Funding
Total Funding
$22.5M
Last Raise
$22.5M
Grant, 2 years ago
Funding History
- Aug 2024Grant ⢠$22.5M
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
317.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$185.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.2%
Direct
42.6%
Referral
4.9%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.3%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~2.4K
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