At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/.
What You'll Do Here
Are you driven by a passion to help others? Ready to Hire seeks to train the workforce for in-demand jobs. The Digital Marketing Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing performance marketing campaigns for the Ready to Hire B2C business, and for helping to drive online awareness of the Ready to Hire brand.
The primary focus will be on building digital marketing campaigns for our employer partners from strategy to targeting to execution and reporting, as well as optimizing performance for the lead funnel. You will manage some vendor and partner relationships on a tactical level. This role will also be tasked with leading the strategy and growth of organic social channels such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
The Digital Marketing Specialist will take direction from the Head of Marketing to ensure we meet the goals of our hiring campaigns and ultimately grow our relationships with our partners.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Provide marketing support to the Head of Marketing
Develop, execute and optimize digital marketing campaigns including PPC, paid social, display, and Indeed, to drive qualified leads in collaboration with the media agency to meet business goals.
Communicate directly with partners and coordinate campaign expectations and approvals
Employ marketing analytics techniques to gather important data and optimize our lead funnel (funnel dynamics, social media, web analytics, rankings etc.)
Provide end-of-campaign reports to internal and external stakeholders
Manage and execute content calendar for organic social channels for the B2C audience
Required Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or Minor in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects on schedule
Leading the planning and implementation of paid media campaigns across multiple channels, including PPC, display, and paid social
Knowledge of marketing Key Performance Indicators including click-through rates, reach, ROAS, etc, and ability to optimize campaign performance
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, marketing computer software, and online applications (CRM tools, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Salesforce, etc.)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Preferred Skills And Experience
3 years working in a marketing support role
Client services experience
Familiarity with CMS platforms, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and SEO tools
Project management experience
Eye for design
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage’s EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Base Pay Range
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.