About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic, data-driven marketing leader to serve as the client-facing marketing lead for our university partners. As a Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing, you'll function as the marketing lead for your portfolio of university partners and programs, serving as a hybrid strategist and day-to-day account lead for all marketing-related service delivery, overseeing the creation, execution, and optimization of comprehensive marketing strategies that drive enrollment growth.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including media, analytics, strategy, enrollment, creative and more - to craft a recruitment marketing strategy that is data-informed, integrates real-time market feedback, and aligned to the university brand. This role requires an innovator mindset, embracing an iterative approach, leading with data, and pivoting to meet targets.

As a Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing you will support:

• Partner Engagement: Serve as the primary client-facing marketing lead for a portfolio of academic programs, building strong relationships and ensuring exceptional partner satisfaction
• Performance-Driven Recruitment Marketing: Collaborate with media, demand generation, and enrollment subject matter experts to continuously monitor performance and optimize our approach with a testing mindset
• Brand Alignment: Act as a steward of the university partner brand, creating memorable, authentic, and compliant branded impressions
• Performance Insights: Leverage reporting tools and dashboards to generate insights and optimize marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and the enhancement of the institution’s market position. Responsible for monitoring performance analytics and collaborating with media, analytics, and enrollment team leadership to generate actionable insights aligned to scope
• Storytelling: Synthesize key insights, recommendations, and plans in a clear, concise, and coherent way; create executive-level materials and presentations to drive buy-in and alignment
• Team Collaboration: Thrive in a matrixed environment, regularly strategizing with the general manager and enrollment director assigned to your portfolio. Collaborate effectively with key internal marketing subject matter experts across strategy, creative, demand generation, and more to cultivate best practices and innovative solutions through an in-depth understanding of Noodle’s marketing products, processes, systems, and tools. Cross-pollinate learnings and best practices with fellow integrated marketing directors
• Innovation & Efficiency: Leverage AI effectively to generate operational efficiencies and drive scale
• Supervision: Oversee Brand & Planning Coordinator(s) assigned to your portfolio of university partner(s) and programs.
• Team Mentorship: The Senior Director will help champion talent development within the Integrated Marketing team by partnering with the Senior Managing Director of Strategy & Planning to identify development opportunities and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation

You have:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10-15 years of previous marketing experience, with a significant portion in higher education, education technology, or B2B2C business models
• Previous experience managing direct reports is required
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing strategies and campaigns
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Experience in building strong cross-functional and senior-level relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving alignment throughout an entire partnership
• Experience reviewing marketing content created for clients
• Familiarity with Wrike, or a similar project management system, is a plus
• Ability to delegate and follow up with partners, colleagues, and vendors in a positive and effective manner
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing, matrix environment by effectively working across diverse groups and hierarchical levels

Role Requirements:

• Location: Must reside in the continental US, within close proximity to a major airport to facilitate travel to partner universities, as the role requires travel up to 20% of the time
• Internet Connectivity: Noodle is a fully remote company. As this role is primarily remote outside of periodic business travel, a reliable, high-speed internet connection is essential, along with a quiet, organized workspace for participating in camera-on, partner-facing meetings
• Core Business Hours: Available during hours from 8am-5pm Pacific Time to collaborate with team members across all U.S. time zones.

Noodle Benefits

• Work from our beautiful NYC office OR the comfort of your home office!
• Computer and charger on us!
• 401(k) with company match, plus equity opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family (including mental health benefits like Headspace and Talkspace)
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Optional voluntary coverage, including supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and commuter benefits
• Pre-tax benefit options that help you save on eligible healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness initiatives and resources
• Free subscription to the Calm app
• Employee discount program
• 4 weeks of paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave
• Monthly mobile connectivity stipend
• Annual education stipend for lifelong learning
• Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

95000 - 110000 USD a year