Education Marketing Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $60,000 Salary

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Shape the Story. Advance the Mission.

Moody Bible Institute is seeking a strategic, audience-focused Education Marketing Manager – On-Campus Programs to help connect prospective students with life-changing educational opportunities grounded in biblical truth. In this role, you will develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that support awareness, recruitment, enrollment, and engagement for Moody's on-campus programs. Working collaboratively with Admissions, academic leaders, and Marketing & Strategic Communications teams, you will help translate institutional priorities into compelling marketing campaigns that inspire the next generation of Christian leaders.

About Us

Moody Bible Institute is a Christ-centered higher education and media ministry dedicated to equipping people with the truth of God's Word. Through trusted biblical teaching, media, and educational resources, Moody reaches audiences around the world with the gospel and seeks to make a lasting Kingdom impact.

The Opportunity

The Education Marketing Manager serves as a strategic marketing partner for assigned on-campus education programs, helping drive recruitment and enrollment goals through audience-centered, data-informed marketing initiatives. This role is responsible for developing integrated marketing strategies, managing campaigns across multiple channels, and ensuring alignment with Moody's brand, mission, and enrollment objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that support awareness, lead generation, recruitment, enrollment, and yield goals.
• Serve as the primary marketing partner for assigned academic and enrollment stakeholders, translating priorities into actionable campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Admissions to support recruitment strategies and optimize the prospective student journey.
• Create audience-focused messaging and campaigns for prospective students and key influencers, including parents, pastors, churches, alumni, and other constituents.
• Coordinate integrated marketing efforts across creative, digital marketing, social media, web, video, communications, radio, CRM/email, and Business Intelligence teams.
• Analyze market research, enrollment data, audience insights, and campaign performance to identify opportunities and improve results.
• Oversee development of marketing and recruitment materials while ensuring consistency with Moody's brand standards.
• Support digital and web strategies to ensure program content remains current, engaging, and aligned with recruitment priorities.
• Manage assigned budgets and vendor relationships, ensuring resources are used effectively to achieve strategic objectives.
• Identify and develop student, faculty, alumni, and program stories that demonstrate the distinct value of a Moody education.
• Support key recruitment events and institutional initiatives through coordinated marketing and communications efforts.
• Stay informed of higher education marketing trends, audience behaviors, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of professional marketing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns.
• Digital marketing and audience segmentation experience.
• Experience using data and performance metrics to guide marketing decisions.
• Strong strategic planning, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success building collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a strategic perspective.

Preferred

• Higher education or enrollment marketing experience.
• Experience marketing to prospective students and their families.
• Experience managing marketing budgets and vendor or agency relationships.
• Experience serving within a Christian ministry, university, or mission-driven organization.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work arrangement with an expectation of working from the Moody office three days per week.
• Typical schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (38.75 hours per week).
• Minimal travel required.

Additional Information

• Candidates must demonstrate alignment with Moody Bible Institute's mission, doctrinal beliefs, and Christian values.
• Employees are required to affirm Moody's Statement of Faith and adhere to Community Standards.
• Moody Bible Institute values diversity and seeks team members who engage others in ways that honor its biblical foundation.
• Moody complies with applicable nondiscrimination laws and, as a religious institution, requires employees to hold beliefs consistent with its Doctrinal Statement and Community Standards.

A Culture That Invests in You

• Educational opportunities through Moody Bible Institute
• Weekly team devotions that foster spiritual growth and meaningful connections with colleagues
• Weekly chapel services featuring worship, biblical teaching, and community engagement

Why Join Us

At Moody, your work contributes directly to preparing men and women to follow Christ and make Him known around the world. You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, excellence, and ministry impact while investing in your professional and spiritual growth.

Join us as we inspire, equip, and educate students to make a lasting impact for Christ around the world. At Moody, you'll find more than a job. You'll discover a community where faith, learning, and purpose come together to make a difference.