Director of Marketing

  • Full-time

Company Description

EF stands for “Education First”. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people transform their lives by breaking down the barriers of language, culture and geography.  Today we’re the world’s largest private education company- offering every imaginable way to learn a language, travel abroad, experience another culture, or earn an academic degree.  For more information, visit http://www.ef.com/careers.

 

Job Description

EF, the world's largest international education company, seeks a savvy marketing whiz to help oversee strategic marketing for one of it’s fastest-growing, international divisions: EF English First Kids and Teens division. As the Director of Marketing, you will oversee marketing teams across some of the world’s largest consumer markets- China, Russia and Indonesia. Based at EF’s award-winning office in Shanghai, you will be a core member of the executive management team.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate possesses:

  • Strategic marketing skills that blends natural creative instinct with practical, far sighted marketing planning
  • Creative marketing “je ne sais quoi” touch to generate amazing student/teacher and consumer marketing campaigns across multiple channels and formats (print/TV/outdoor/video)
  •  Solid analytical skills
  • Attention to detail and proven ability to lead and execute marketing campaigns
  • Experience in online and offline marketing
  • Great communication skills, fluency in English a must to work with a diverse group of marketing teams across cultures
  • Marketing experience at a major brand, FMCG, or advertising agency a plus
  • Passion for adventure and fun. A love for travel!

 

Candidates should not be daunted by time zones, travel to unusual places (from Sumatra to Xi'an to St. Petersburg), and working with talented diverse colleagues. Competitive compensation and amazing life-changing career experience guaranteed.

Additional Information

EF is an equal opportunities employer. EF offers competitive salaries and a multicultural working environment. If you are motivated by the prospect of an international career with a dynamic and forward-thinking company, we want to hear from you.