Director, Marketing

What do you do all day?

At NMSI, our people mean everything to us. They are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. The Director of Marketing is responsible for overseeing the organizational marketing strategy and leading the design, development, coordination and implementation of NMSI's marketing communications.

This role reports to the VP of Public Affairs and is a regular full-time position that can be performed from anywhere in the contiguous United States. Occasional travel is required for in-person meetings and conferences.

What are the details?

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  Support the Vice President of Public Affairs in the design, development, coordination and implementation of brand awareness and program and services marketing.

  
  

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  Develop, and evaluate annual marketing strategies and plans, based on knowledge of organizational objectives, market characteristics, internal team needs, and budgetary factors.

  
  

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  Work closely with internal teams to develop and deploy marketing strategies that serve business objectives. Oversee general support to various business units for branding and marketing needs.

  
  

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  Overseeing marketing operations team members responsible for various segments or projects (e.g., content marketing, program marketing, website, search engine optimization, advertising, email, branding, campaigns, PR, social media)

  
  

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  Measure and report on channel, program and campaign effectiveness quarterly and annually in accordance with organizational measures of success.

  
  

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  Managing the marketing budget quarterly and annually.

  
  

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  Serve as an engaged member of the NMSI Management Team

  
  

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  Empower direct reports to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback

  
  

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  Work well under pressure, flexibility, and meet deadlines.

  
  

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  Coach, mentor, and develop staff

  
  

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  Other duties as assigned

  
  

What are we looking for?

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  Education & Experience - You have at least five years of relevant experience in professional marketing experience. Ideally, you will have experience in leading and supervising a team.

  
  

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  Marketing Expert: You have expert knowledge in the latest digital marketing strategies and social media technology and channels. You also have the ability to best leverage marketing stack for marketing programs as part of an overall social business strategy. Education marketing experience in both for profit and nonprofit organization preferred.

  
  

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  Strategic Mindset: You are able to see the larger picture for NMSI and how decisions fit into NMSI's strategy and direction. You help guide decisions with an eye on both the short-term and long-term impact

  
  

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  Inclusive - You can work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or job type-or any other factor that makes us unique!

  
  

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  Organized & Productive - You are a master at planning your day and not letting distractions come in between meeting your goals

  
  

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  Reliable - You can work effectively with minimal supervision, but you also know when to ask for help

  
  

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  Flexible - You are comfortable working in an ambiguous environment with competing priorities and deadlines; you're willing to travel a few times throughout the year when necessary

  
  

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  Growth Mindset - You learn from failure and crave feedback because you know that it makes you better; you are also not afraid to give feedback to your manager or colleagues

  
  

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  Tech Savvy - You embrace technology as a tool to enhance your work effectiveness but not a tool to replace hard work

  
  

What do we offer?

The hiring salary range for this position is $111,961 to $128,755, and the salary offer will be commensurate with experience. We take pay equity seriously and work hard to ensure our team members are paid fairly regardless of their gender, race, or other demographic backgrounds. In addition to a competitive salary with the potential for an annual pay increase, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including paying roughly 85% of employee-only medical, dental, and vision benefits plus a large portion for dependents. Staff are eligible to participate in 401(k) after 90 days of employment, with up to a 6% employee match, fully vested on day one of participation in the plan. Other benefits for full-time employees include referral and performance-based annual bonuses, telecommunications stipends for eligible remote employees, 20+ paid holidays annually (including a two week-long winter break), and a generous PTO policy starting at 14 days per year. We strive to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff members can show up as their authentic selves, participating in DEI-focused learning opportunities and employee-led affinity groups.

Want to learn more?

The National Math and Science Initiative is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math and science education in today's classrooms and ensuring that all students have the knowledge and skills to thrive in the global economy of the 21st century. Founded in 2007, NMSI began by dramatically improving student participation and success in rigorous Advanced Placement math, science and English courses in 85 courses across seven states. Today, NMSI has scaled its proven program to serve more than 1.5 million students, 50,000 teachers, 1,000 high schools and 45 universities across 40 states and is having a demonstrable and lasting impact on student outcomes. Go to www.nms.org to learn more.

Offered candidates must pass county, state, and federal-level criminal background checks as a condition of employment. Positions with fiduciary responsibilities, including roles that involve handling money or contracts, executive officers, and those with access to sensitive material such as payroll information must also pass a personal credit report as permissible under the FCRA and applicable state laws.

The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NMSI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.