National University

Marketing Coordinator (Contractor)

USA (Unknown)

$54K/yr - $66K/yr (Est.)Mid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the day-to-day Marketing Operations for Sanford Learning, coordinating campaigns, events, and project management across brand, social media, and marketing collateral.

Lead execution of marketing campaigns and cross-team coordination
Oversee event support, communications, and vendor relationships
Manage multiple projects with timelines and reporting to leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Marketing Coordinator coordinates day-to-day program activities and provides administrative support for Sanford Learning’s Strategic Marketing plan. This includes supporting Sanford Learning’s brand and marketing communication strategy including online and offline campaigns, research projects, presentations, print and premium item production, social media activities and coordination of marketing meetings and events.
General Marketing Support
Supports marketing day-to-day operations including media campaigns, promotions, and projects.
Assists in creating materials used for proposals, correspondence, and presentation materials and reports.
Arranges and coordinates special events, projects, and mailings.
Assists with Sanford Learning social media planning and reports.
Provides hands-on involvement in selecting and ordering marketing collateral coordination and premium ordering.
Serves as a liaison for internal clients and third-party vendors.
Generates reports on an ad-hoc basis.
Assists teams in conducting marketing research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of four (4) years of working in a marketing environment required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Experience in K-12 or nonprofits preferred.
Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint; experience with Pardot or other marketing automation platforms preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate content.
Knowledge of, and actively involved in, social media platforms and current best practices for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and emerging digital channels.
Knowledge of digital marketing principles, branding, content marketing, and email marketing best practices.

Preferred

Experience in K-12 or nonprofits preferred.
Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.

National University

3.1 Glassdoor

At National University, we believe it’s not just about the degrees our students earn, but the degree to which they use them.Since 1971, we have supported working professionals who want to be a powerful force for positive change. That’s why we make education accessible to adults who live and work in the real world. It’s why we were the first to develop a flexible, one-class-per-month format. It’s why we offer more than 120 graduate and undergraduate degree programs. And it’s why we will continue to innovate and leave a mark on people who will one day leave their mark on the world.We embrace diversity. Because it brings a new perspective to every industry. Our classes and faculty are made up of an eclectic mix of people who reflect our different communities and have the influence to shape where we’re headed.We do all this because we care. About our students. Our staff. Our supporters and our community. We are a private, nonprofit institution that does not answer to shareholders. We invest our money back into making improvements so that the people who come here can do the same.We know our legacy does not end when our students graduate. It begins.

Founded in 1971

San Diego, California, USA

7.1K employees (161 in marketing)

www.nu.edu

49% recommend to a friend

60% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

1.7M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$5.6M

Traffic Source Mix

41.7%

Direct

46.5%

Referral

8.5%

Social

1.9%

Paid

1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

125 (2% of company)

Median Career Experience

13.5 years

Median Tenure

4.9 years

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

People

Marketing Leadership

Carey Hilderbrand

Chief Marketing Officer

At the company for 5 years 1 month

Brandon Rowe

Associate Vice President - Performance Marketing

At the company for 4 years 8 months

Emily Emmer

VP of Marketing

At the company for 5 years

Timothy Prestianni

Director of SEO & Digital Content

At the company for 4 years 5 months

Funding

Total Funding

$10.4M

Last Raise

Grant, 1 years ago

Recent News

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Responsibilities

The Marketing Coordinator coordinates day-to-day program activities and provides administrative support for Sanford Learning’s Strategic Marketing plan. This includes supporting Sanford Learning’s brand and marketing communication strategy including online and offline campaigns, research projects, presentations, print and premium item production, social media activities and coordination of marketing meetings and events.
General Marketing Support
Supports marketing day-to-day operations including media campaigns, promotions, and projects.
Assists in creating materials used for proposals, correspondence, and presentation materials and reports.
Arranges and coordinates special events, projects, and mailings.
Assists with Sanford Learning social media planning and reports.
Provides hands-on involvement in selecting and ordering marketing collateral coordination and premium ordering.
Serves as a liaison for internal clients and third-party vendors.
Generates reports on an ad-hoc basis.
Assists teams in conducting marketing research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of four (4) years of working in a marketing environment required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Experience in K-12 or nonprofits preferred.
Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint; experience with Pardot or other marketing automation platforms preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate content.
Knowledge of, and actively involved in, social media platforms and current best practices for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and emerging digital channels.
Knowledge of digital marketing principles, branding, content marketing, and email marketing best practices.

Preferred

Experience in K-12 or nonprofits preferred.
Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.