Relentlessly Curious Senior Director of Marketing Wanted at Mission-Driven Org
Salary range: $180,000 to $200,000 base per year plus highly attractive benefits
Are You the Missing Piece?
A nationally recognized education platform reaching millions of K–12 educators, backed by substantial funding, is looking for a Senior Director of Marketing to lead the charge into its next phase of audience growth, community engagement, and content amplification. This is a rare opportunity to lead marketing for a mission-driven org backed by decades of credibility and innovation—with a powerful editorial engine and a massive educator audience (over 16 million across platforms and nearly 1 million newsletter subscribers).
In this fully remote leadership role, you’ll own strategy, budget ($1-1.5 million), and a small team while working side-by-side with editorial and product leaders to elevate one of the strongest content brands in education. This role is ideal for a creative strategist who thrives in fast-paced, high-standard environments and knows how to transform community energy into measurable impact.
What’s it going to take to score an interview?
- 8+ years of marketing experience: Ideally with a strong track record in audience development, content marketing, brand strategy, or educator-focused campaigns—especially within education, media, or mission-driven organizations.
- Proven creative leadership: You’ve led in-house teams, at least 3 direct reports, and freelancers in high-performing orgs—fostering a culture where breakthrough ideas thrive, calculated risks lead to innovation, and teams push boundaries together in service of the organization’s mission.
- Audience-building expertise: you’ve grown owned media like newsletters (especially with over 1 million subs), driven segmentation strategy, or built loyal communities around high-quality content that people actively use and share.
- Strategic campaign chops: You’ve created and executed cross-platform experiences that make people stop, engage, and share–blending digital innovation with real-world touchpoints, while using data to amplify what resonates and pivot what doesn’t.
- Hands-on execution & fast metabolism: You’ve got a bias toward action, comfort with bold experimentation, and a strong creative sense of what resonates—especially with educators or impact-focused audiences.
- Education familiarity: Bonus points if you’ve worked with or marketed to K–12 educators—or just bring a deep respect for their work and needs.
- Bonus creds: Background in K-12, nonprofit media, or mission-driven brands? Former educator who gets the classroom reality? Big pluses. Master’s in Marketing or Education? Experience with SEO, GA4, Meta, and paid platforms? Even better. Email newsletter growth expertise? Experience amplifying educator voices? Gold.
You should take this meeting because …
This is a once-in-a-career chance to lead marketing for a mission-driven organization with massive reach—over 17 million educators across platforms and nearly 1 million newsletter subscribers—while sitting on a goldmine of high-quality K–12 content. This is not about starting from scratch; it’s about harnessing a strong editorial product and taking it to the next level. You’d be joining a senior leadership team that values experimentation, bold thinking, and cross-functional collaboration. You’d report directly to a General Manager/Chief Content Officer with a real budget and high editorial standards, and have the chance to shape community engagement strategy, amplify educator voices, and own a $1-1.5 million marketing budget. If you’ve got hands-on experience growing owned channels, leading teams, building national campaigns, and driving measurable impact—especially in education, media, or nonprofit spaces—this is the kind of gig that doesn’t come around often. Get in touch with us today!
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