Named one of the Top 50 Start-Ups by Built In Austin, Skills Fund is the leading lender in the United States for skills-based higher education.  We underwrite higher education programs based on their jobs outcomes for students, and offer their students access to competitive financing products that empower them to transform their careers and lives.

We are looking for an experienced, data-driven marketing professional to join our world-class team in downtown Austin.

What is the opportunity?

• The Director of Marketing will be responsible for the development, execution and performance of strategic marketing initiatives that drive revenue growth. This high impact position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Growth, manage our expanding Marketing team, and help Skills Fund revolutionize higher education.

• This role is both strategic and operational.  The Director of Marketing will need to quickly develop understanding of our company, our products and the education finance industry, then use that understanding to execute comprehensive, data-driven marketing strategies that drive growth.

• Responsibilities will include: 

1. Identifying, executing and improving customer acquisition and retention (for both school partners and student borrowers) utilizing B2B, B2BC, and B2B2C marketing strategies
2. Creating dashboards and analyzing performance and constantly improving processes and resource allocation to drive results
3. Leading our growing marketing team, including managing digital marketing, content marketing, partner relationship management functions, budgeting, and team member coaching
4. Working cross-functionally within Skills Fund to communicate stakeholder feedback, market intelligence, competitive insights, and growth & development needs, which will inform strategic and operational planning

• The ideal candidate will have experience in multiple marketing channels and be analytical, data-driven, creative, collaborative and passionate about our core purpose of providing pathways to prosperity.

• You love a challenge, have developed functional skills and are ready to take the next stage in your career by joining a high growth company that will give you the opportunity for exponential personal and professional growth.

What does it take to succeed?

• A Learner’s Mindset: You should have a desire to learn, adapt and grow in a rapidly growing and changing start-up environment.

• Passion for our Mission: You should care deeply about helping drive access to quality, skills-based education.

• Skills: 

1. 5+ years marketing experience required, including at least 1 in a management role
2. Experience driving revenue growth through innovative prospecting and demand generation campaigns, including ability to analyze data and respond by pulling upon different marketing levers to optimize performance
3. Ability to develop, test, and scale high ROI digital marketing campaigns including email, SEO, SEM and social (experience with HubSpot a plus)
4. Proven track record of optimizing marketing KPIs and budget management
5. Functional knowledge of website development and maintenance 
6. Understanding partner relationships and customer engagement in a B2B2C environment preferred
7. Experience with branding strategies a plus
8. Experience with direct vendor management a plus
9. Strong written and oral communication skills
10. Ability to identify opportunities and find a way to get things across the finish line

• Qualities: Energetic and Passionate. Highly analytical, data driven and detail oriented.  Exceptional ability to prioritize and focus, and understand. Not intimidated by getting thrown into the deep end (or anything else for that matter).

• Impact: You’re hungry to be a part of something bigger than yourself. You don’t work just to make money. You work to create significant impact and have extreme dedication to professional and personal growth. You’re looking for an opportunity to build a great career and take on responsibility way above what you would receive in other organizations.

• Attitude: Positive, relentless, focused, humble, curious, fun. You find job in the process.

How do I apply?

In your cover email, please include an explanation as to why you want to join the team at Skills Fund based on the company's purpose, the Skills Code, or the Skills Fund Compensation Philosophy found at https://skills.fund/careers. Email this plus your resume to [email protected].

In your cover email, please also response to these two questions:

Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Skills Fund? Yes/No

Will you now or in the future require Skills Fund to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called “sponsorship” for an employment-based visa status. Yes/No