Director of Marketing, Academic

At Macmillan Learning, the health and safety of our employees and contract staff is a top priority. Accordingly, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all staff that will be working in a Macmillan Learning office, or have job duties requiring them to travel for work. If offered the role, the candidate will need to provide proof of vaccination in advance of their start date. Employees can request religious and/or medical exemptions to this requirement by following the process outlined in the offer letter.

The Director of Marketing, Academic is responsible for developing and executing cross-divisional marketing strategies and campaigns across all academic disciplines; as well as supporting, coaching, and managing discipline marketing managers. Team management responsibilities include hiring and employee development, budget management, and representation of marketing priorities, initiatives, and strategies to Macmillan Leaders, as well as collaborate with sales and editorial peers. The Director of Marketing stays apprised of market trends and uses that knowledge to lead the direction and strategy of marketing campaigns. The DOM is responsible for representing marketing at cross functional meetings and communicates needs effectively. Working collaboratively with other groups in marketing is essential to align objectives and key milestones.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule available in the following Macmillan Learning offices: Austin, New York, Hamilton, and Boston. This position is also eligible for remote employment which will exclude the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Essential Experience:

• Experience successfully communicating and presenting on complex topics to diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated results from thinking creatively and strategically
• Experience working collaboratively across various department and groups
• Ability to travel up to 10 weeks per year
• 10+ years of experience in marketing campaign execution in educational publishing
• Strong business perspective and ability to align actions and decisions with larger company strategy
• Bachelors or Masters degree
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities with objectivity and tact

Desirable Experience:

• Prior employee management and development experience
• Prior experience in education, publishing, or educational technology
• Ability to inspire and align cross-functional collaboration and support
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google business suite, and PowerBI, SFDC
• Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring results from sales/marketing campaigns

Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee's date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off, sick time, discretionary days. and paid holidays (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit or see us on , , or join our . Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education's guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.