ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 150 countries that we support.

Role Purpose:

The Senior Director Marketing is responsible for leading a global team of marketers to drive brand and customer growth for ApplyBoard. This person will drive the development and execution of the marketing strategy for Students, Recruiters and Schools across all markets, channels and tactics.

Success will be defined by the delivery of brand and customer outcomes that drive the commercial growth of ApplyBoard.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Lead the global integrated marketing team to deliver brand, customer and commercial growth

• Define the global marketing strategy, including objectives, KPI’s, budget, priorities and campaigns with programs across a diverse set of countries and customer segments

• Develop and execute marketing campaigns across all channels and stages of the customer funnel

• Define the role of brand within the marketing strategy that grounds ApplyBoard as leader in the category

• Lead a team of marketers to lead with learning agenda, experimentation and customer insights

• Lead the development and optimization of an always on customer lifecycle marketing program

• Define global / local strategy for maximum impact across key markets, working closely with the regional sales and operations teams to determine scaled resources and support

• Lead data, tech driven approach to campaign execution and optimization

• Manage, mentor and inspire the team to achieve their goals, to contribute to the business and to develop, learn and grow while they build a successful marketing career at ApplyBoard

• Play a leadership role within the Marketing Team by contributing to building a high-performance team renown for accountability, executional excellence, business impact and teamwork

Experience and Skills

• 15+ years marketing experience

• Degree qualified in Marketing, Business and/or Commerce (preferred not mandatory

• Highly strategic and great problem solver

• Highly creative with ability to inspire and motivate others

• Highly analytical, commercially oriented and motivated by business impact

• Highly structured, with strong planning and prioritization skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in driving organizational change management programs

• Seasoned people leader and manager

• Experience in fast paced, dynamic environment

• Outcomes/results focused, proactive, can think ahead and work under pressure

• Ability to manage ambiguity and constant change in a patient and mature manner

• Highly empathetic, great listener and business partner

• Can do attitude, enjoys getting their hands dirty and working with cross- functional teams

• Enthusiastic and passionate team player, motivated by being part of, and succeeding as a team

• A great collaborator, motivated by partnering and elevating the success of others

• Motivated by driving improvement and making a difference

Why you’ll want to work here:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexible work arrangements and the ability to work from anywhere.

• Personal Spending Account (PSA) Program.

• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) for mental health and wellness support.

• Company perks, including exclusive discounts and special pricing for memberships.

• Milestone celebrations and recognition of achievements.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.

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About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education. With more than 1,000,000 students from over 150 countries helped with their journey in less than a decade, we are just getting started.

ApplyBoard’s 1,200 global team members in 30 countries assist students and our 1,500 partner institutions by empowering the international student sector with innovative technology and insights. As a five-time consecutive Deloitte Fast 50 and Fast 500 ranked company, ApplyBoard is growing and scaling like few other companies. On top of our strong growth, our people are growing personally and professionally. ApplyBoard India was Great Place to Work® Institute (India) certified for outstanding employee experience and workplace culture.

Thank you for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard Team and being part of our mission to Educate the World. While we are lucky to attract a high level of interest in each of our roles, only qualified applicants will be contacted and selected for an interview.

ApplyBoard welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.