Thayer Academy

Seeking a Digital Marketing Director to join our dynamic communications team.

About the Department

The Communications Department handles internal and external communications and marketing for Thayer Academy, including online and print publications, social media, and media outreach. A central hub for the Academy’s messaging, the department interacts with and supports priorities from all constituencies on campus. You’ll be joining a team of extraordinarily collaborative, creative, detail-oriented, and down-to-earth colleagues who are dedicated to furthering Thayer Academy’s educational mission. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Working with department heads across campus, produce content representative of a range of campus programming for all digital media platforms.
• Manage the Thayer Academy website, regularly updating content and utilizing clearly organized, easy to navigate information hierarchies.
• Analyze website and social media metrics to help create high-impact editorial content that encourages interactivity. Develop and maintain a dashboard report.
• Use social media to inform, entertain, motivate, promote, build Thayer’s brand, and engage a variety of constituents.
• Coordinate and produce Thayer email communications to parents, alumni, prospective families, etc.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in digital marketing
• Excellent communicator, collaborator, and creative thinker with the ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
• Extensive experience with website content management systems and email marketing software
• Record of excellence in managing social media platforms
• Experience gathering, interpreting, and acting on data analytics for websites and social media campaigns
• Facility with Adobe Photoshop, video editing software, and Google Workspace
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational, multitasking, and problem solving skills, all with a good sense of humor
• Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
• Fully vaccinated and able to work on campus full-time

Application Information

Thayer encourages applications from candidates who support the Academy’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of at least three references (including present or past supervisors).

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