Director, Marketing

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE and Praxis tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

Position Overview

As a Director of Marketing, you will be responsible for creating and executing marketing strategies that drive meaningful relationships with our B2C prospects and customers. The incumbent will be both creative and well-versed in a wide variety of marketing areas, including content, community, and lifecycle marketing.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Marketing will:

1. Lead in the development, implementation, and execution of specific marketing plans.
2. Assume responsibility for building and implementing marketing programs, monitor customer needs, and evaluating the effectiveness of various marketing initiatives.
3. Initially manage at least 1 direct report and build a best-in-class marketing team to support business growth.
4. Be a player-coach, prepared to be a strategic leader and execute on the strategy when needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Expertise in building engaging online communities and creating content marketing based on data and research.
• Advanced writing and editing skills, with a high bar for quality.
• A collaborative approach, teaming across functions and with partners.
• Experience repurposing existing content into new content types for use in diverse channels.
• An understanding of modern CMS and UX; ability to supervise content creation on AEM, WordPress, etc.
• Experience setting and measuring performance against content and channel metrics.
• Detailed knowledge of current online tools and marketing trends, including SEO, funnel analytics, and community management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Bachelor's Degree required; a master's degree in marketing or an MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of marketing experience at a successful consumer education technology brand.

Benefits

ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, which includes:

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance plans to choose from.
• Generous continuous learning support, including individual learning grants and tuition reimbursement for up to 6 classes a year.
• Generous PTO and vacation time to balance work and life.
• Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work.
• Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution.
• Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, and a 1-year subscription to the Calm App.

Commitment to Diversity

ETS is mission-driven and action-oriented. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the forefront of our daily work. We foster an inclusive environment and are home to a variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees. We encourage our employees to become active volunteers in their communities through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve.