Senior Director of Marketing

We're searching for a visionary Senior Director of Marketing to lead our dynamic marketing team of 8. As the Senior Director reporting into the CEO of CourseHero.com, you'll lead strategic initiatives in growth marketing, lifecycle marketing, and partnership marketing, leveraging your expertise to transform studying experiences seamlessly for +25M users and growing!

In this pivotal role, you'll also collaborate closely with the Product team on building product marketing strategies, ensuring seamless integration of marketing efforts with product development initiatives. Your leadership will drive the creation of innovative campaigns that resonate with our diverse audience of students, educators, and lifelong learners. As you work with cross-functional teams, you'll optimize the customer journey, from acquisition to retention, delivering exceptional user experiences at every touchpoint. If you're a results-driven marketing leader with a passion for education and a proven track record of driving scalable growth, we invite you to join us in revolutionizing the way people learn and succeed.

 Here are some ways you will make an impact:

• Own and build growth marketing strategies across the full-customer lifecycle, driving a profitable top-line impact at the Corporate level  (channels include SEM, ASO, ASA, Email, Push, influencer, affiliate, organic and paid social)
• Lead and mentor an impactful and data-driven team
• Lead and supervise performance marketing initiatives across multiple channels, including performance marketing, influencer marketing, and affiliate marketing, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and driving measurable results
• Direct and guide teams in the development and execution of content marketing strategies, landing page optimization, and website enhancements to drive organic growth
• Guide social media and influencer marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility, engagement, and community building
• Ruthlessly prioritize marketing channels and initiatives to ensure maximum impact on company KPIs
• Develop a deep understanding of our product to communicate its positioning, messaging, and value for customer adoption
• Bring a product marketing mindset to the company by collaborating with product on product naming, position, and go-to-market strategies
• Partner with User Research to uncover key insights, market trends, and competitive activities to identify growth opportunities and optimize marketing strategies
• Implement strategies to measure and track brand performance, sentiment, and awareness
• Manage marketing budgets effectively to achieve desired KPIs and P&L goals

Are you our Senior Director of Marketing?

• 10 - 15+ years of marketing experience, including 5+ years in managing teams
• Experience scaling up B2C products and driving substantial user growth 
• Deep expertise in performance marketing, including SEM, social media, influencer, display advertising, and affiliate marketing
• Empathetic and strategic leader that inspires teams to deliver high-impact work on time, on budget, and on brand 
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with an ability to partner with product, design, analytics, and engineering in a product management-led company 
• Data-driven with a strong understanding of complex product and marketing metrics and modern martech tools
• Proven experience with product marketing and go-to-market strategies 
• A strong creative point of view with experience driving virality and organic engagement
• Entrepreneurial drive and hands-on spirit to deliver business results

Bonus Points

• Background in education technology, gaming, and live ops

Benefits & Perks!

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, and RSUs
• Medical coverage, including full dental and vision
• Life and disability benefits
• 401(k) program (US)  / retirement savings plan (Canada) with company match
• One month paid sabbatical after 5 years at the company
• Education reimbursement
• Professional development workshops & industry conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedule
• Social responsibility program (volunteer time off and donation matching)
• Annual wellness stipend
• Tech stipend
• Annual family planning stipend
• Quarterly snack boxes delivered to your door

For positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Other locations: IL, MA, NJ.

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested. We'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experience!

We are a virtual-first company and have employees dispersed throughout the United States and Canada. We have a market-based pay structure that varies by location. The base pay for this position is dependent on multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed below. You may also be eligible to participate in our bonus program and may be offered an equity award, benefits, and other types of compensation.

This role is eligible for hire in the San Francisco Bay Area (US).

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Equal ​Employment Opportunity Statement ​(EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and ​inclusion within our company.  ​We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender ​identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ​veteran status, or ​ability status. We will ensure that individuals who are differently abled are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as provided to other applicants or employees. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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