Director of Marketing

Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005.

KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond.

Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams.

KIPP Nashville currently operatesand we are excited to open our doors to more schools in 2024 and 2025 in response to strong community demand.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, hands-on and proven Marketing leader with excellent written, verbal, and strategic leadership skills to join our team as the Director of Marketing.

This individual will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will develop and execute marketing strategies that will increase student enrollment, drive staff application volume, and support KIPP Nashville’s overall goals.

Responsibilities of the Director of Marketing include, but are not limited to :

Strategic Vision and Brand Ownership

Develop and implement KIPP Nashville’s marketing strategy to increase student enrollment and staff application volume

Own and manage digital marketing strategy for KIPP Nashville, including development of overall digital strategy, accompanying creative, and regular analysis of outcomes and internal reporting

Oversee the creation, distribution, and execution of social media across all of KIPP Nashville’s channels, including the support of campus-level administrators to ensure holistic branding and messaging at all levels

Develop strategic insights and understand relevant market dynamics and trends to refine KIPP Nashville and / or specific school’s value propositions for the creation of marketing campaigns and content

Report on campaign performance and metrics

Design, create, and coordinate production of all marketing materials across student recruitment, staff hiring, and fundraising efforts

Responsible for website strategy maintaining up to date and relevant content, and managing agency partner

Field requests from campuses to determine appropriate asset type for marketing materials including flyers, signage, event support, and direct mail

Work closely with regional Development and Talent teams, as well as schools, on key content initiatives

Community Engagement

Identify opportunities for key community partnerships through event sponsorships and participation

Coordinate events with community partners to generate greater brand awareness and interest in our schools

Leverage school assets to strengthen community awareness

Recruitment

Analyze target market information to identify and recommend effective marketing approaches for student enrollment

Support student recruitment team to drive grass roots and grasstops enrollment efforts

Partner with Director of Talent Recruitment team to ensure strategy that supports org-wide goal of 100% teacher roles filled

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications or relevant field

Minimum of 3 years of prior experience in marketing and / or communications and strategic leadership

Experience working with and managing a third-party agency to address marketing and communications needs

Demonstrated ability to drive results through strategic marketing efforts and management of multiple marketing channels and tactics

Familiarity with a CRM platform like HubSpot or Salesforce

Exceptional writing and communication skills, emphasis on recruitment copywriting

Ability to communicate and work effectively with children, families and professionals from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines

High degree of initiative and independent judgment

Detail oriented and highly organized

Familiarity with design software like Canva and Adobe Spark

Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision and values of KIPP Nashville; desire to participate in the KIPP Nashville community

Desired Characteristics

A high level, strategic thinker who also enjoys executing the work

Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and working in an organization committed to anti-racism

Team player with a track record of leading a high performing team

Brings a positive attitude and can-do spirit to the work elevates the performance of others

Posses an eagerness to develop self and others and a track record of growing through challenges

Additional Information

Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase.

To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale.

This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.

Please contact with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.