Digital Marketing Specialist - International TEFL Academy Inc

Chicago, IL

About the Job

Digital Marketing Specialist - TEFL Certification / Teach Abroad

International TEFL Academy

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Location: This position is remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the U.S.

Have you lived abroad, and want to help others transform their lives with cultural and educational experiences? Are you a marketer who wants to support a mission of transforming lives? Do you want to join colleagues who have all lived abroad, are passionate about travel, and want to help others see the world and impact lives through English language instruction?

If this calls to you, we invite you to apply to join our marketing team at the world's leading TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification provider! We provide high-quality training and personal guidance to enable students from all walks of life to live their dreams of exploring the world while teaching English.

As the Digital Marketing Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our marketing department in increasing lead generation and conversion to meet company revenue goals. We're looking for a hands-on, results-oriented specialist to support our marketing team members and build campaigns across multiple marketing channels. This 100% remote role will provide substantial opportunities for on-the-job training and development.

Responsibilities:

Support Website Performance
- Support tasks and projects related to web performance, including developing A/B testing for the website, landing pages, CTAs, and other digital properties as needed.
- Make routine updates to the ITA blog & website for discount dates, webinar CTAs, graphics, class availability, and more.
- Support our backlinking program, through targeted outreach campaigns and public relations.
Social Media & Reputation Management: Monitor social media properties and external review sites, respond to or escalate customer questions, and contribute to the expansion of the social media program through content creation and engagement.
Email Marketing & Automation: Create and review marketing-related emails and workflows.
Video & Graphic Creation: Support video editing and optimization, and basic graphic design through Canva.
Paid Advertising: Review and update listings and ads on our partner sites.
Reporting: Assist with reporting to measure the impact of marketing campaigns.
Department Communications: Manage the department inbox, addressing issues or sharing emails with appropriate team members.
Other tasks and projects, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

International living experience-at least six consecutive months of living overseas. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field preferred
1+ years of relevant marketing experience
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to learn on the job, produce tangible results, and tackle problems completely with total ownership
Proven ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions
Strong teamwork, collaboration, and relationship management skills with a positive attitude and outlook
Strong attention to detail
Knowledge of CMS & CRM platforms, such as Hubspot
Inbound marketing certification from Hubspot Academy preferred
Experience with video editing and/or basic graphic design preferred
Strong writing and website design skills are definitely a plus

How to Apply

You must apply for this position through the ITA website using the link below. Your application requires the following:

1. Resume: Please include a resume with your name in the title of the document.

2. Cover Letter: A cover letter is required. Tell us about why you're interested in this role, working at ITA, and experience working in marketing with small/medium-sized companies and the impact you've made. We'd also love to hear about your travel experience and where you lived abroad. Show us how you write.

3. Portfolio or Examples of Your Work: If you have examples of your work (blog posts, web pages, graphics, video, etc.) or a portfolio, we'd love to see it.

4. No Phone Calls: No phone calls, please. You'll hear from us if you're selected to move forward for a screening interview.

As global citizens, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to our organization's culture. International TEFL Academy is an equal-opportunity workplace. Diverse candidates are highly encouraged to apply. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and the ability to legally work in the United States.

Working at ITA

Everyone on our team has lived, worked, and traveled internationally, so we understand the challenges and rewards of teaching and traveling abroad. We're committed to building a diverse & inclusive workplace. ITA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Generous Time Off: Four weeks in the first year! Really. You will receive 10 vacation days and 10 personal days off with increases each year after that. We want our employees to be able to take time away and do what they love: travel! Vacation time increases annually, with veteran staff earning up to seven weeks off per year.
Sick Days: You'll have 10 days of sick leave, available on Day 1.
Maternity & Paternity Leave: We strongly believe in taking care of our staff so they can take care of their families. You'll receive 12 weeks total leave, of which eight weeks are fully paid with four additional, optional weeks of unpaid leave. Get some sleep and send us pictures!
Remote Work Culture: This position is 100% remote. Originally headquartered in Chicago, the team is now spread out across the country in over 25 states and we have embraced a 100% remote work environment to provide the flexibility to attract and retain top talent. We continue to enjoy team fun events, and to focus on building open communication within our team.
Insurance: Medical/dental coverage starts on the first day of employment.

About Our Marketing Department

As a marketing department member, you will join two marketing colleagues and report to our Chief Operating Officer.

Our marketing department strives to provide our students with inspiring, educational, and up-to-date information from day one of their TEFL research. Through multiple channels, we break down how to teach English abroad on a clear and relatable level for our audience. Our team has published over 1,500 articles, FAQs, and alumni videos, and the ITA website is one of the top in the field for website traffic and SEO.

Recognized as thought leaders in teaching English abroad, our team members have been published and featured on many major websites in international education. We're highly data-driven and work hard to stay on the cutting edge of digital marketing and innovation. At the same time, we believe strongly in using storytelling to bring the experience of teaching abroad to live in ways that relate to our audience on a deeply human level.

Culture at ITA

We have Four Pillars that we measure ourselves on and all leaders are responsible for:

Customer Success
Employee Success
Financial Success
Company Success

This is embodied on a day-to-day basis through our Core Values of:

Empower Through Education
Evolve Through Innovation
Engage with Integrity
Excel with Impact

Open Book Management & Financial Transparency:

We follow the methodology of the Great Game of Business to reward and recognize our staff, encourage them to think and act like owners, and empower them to make decisions to help build the company. We review our company financials weekly and educate our staff on running the business. Employees all have the opportunity to earn an annual gain share payout if the company is profitable.