Western Governors University

Western Governors University

Manager, Lifecycle Engagement, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time

Work authorization required$78k-$129kDetected 5 days ago
Project ManagementSEOCRMCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
  • Primary responsibilities include coordinating with cross-departmental teams, designing and implementing campaigns, managing budgets, and ensuring a cohesive brand experience.
  • Visa Sponsorship While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement (primarily) digitally oriented campaigns to increase student and alumni engagement and participation across the student lifecycle
  • Partner with internal teams to create targeted campaigns and incentives to drive key KPIs: referral, GEO/SEO, branded merch revenue
  • Develop and execute referral programs that drive prospective student referrals
  • Configure, maintain, and optimize the referral platform, including tracking performance and managing referral reward payouts
  • Lead strategy and execution of WGU Store campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and mission
  • Manage vendor relationships, merchandise selection, and inventory for store and student welcome gift programs
  • Partner with Analytics to understand the impact of referrals vis a vis enrollment goals and the MMM
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders and influence cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to lead change management efforts

Requirements

  • experience and training
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
  • Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of experience in Growth, SEO, Ecommerce or CRM
  • 2 or more years of experience leading a team or managing people
  • Strong budget management experience with responsibility for tracking spend and outcomes
  • Experience with organic growth tactics, merchandising, e-commerce
  • Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree.
  • What's Required

Compensation

  • $78,200.00 - $129,000.00

Company info

  • At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire.
  • We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.

Equal opportunity

  • Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
  • Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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