ELV Marketing Manager

About the role

The Marketing Manager is ELV's marketing and communications lead, reporting directly to the Executive Director. You'll develop and execute the strategies that support ELV's mission to strengthen the child care ecosystem through technology and operational solutions — leading brand, content, campaigns, and communications to accelerate our national expansion across 20+ states. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and works closely with partnership, product, and client success teams to drive growth and mission impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ELV's comprehensive marketing and communications strategy in partnership with the Executive Director, aligned to national expansion goals and measurable KPIs
• Own brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity, establishing ELV as a thought leader in early childhood education technology and the child care shared services model
• Lead content strategy across web, social, email, and thought leadership — writing and editing case studies, white papers, newsletters, press releases, and executive communications
• Create pitch decks, impact reports, and proposal materials for high-priority partnership and state-contract opportunities
• Manage event marketing for conferences, webinars, and leadership summits
• Build and maintain media, industry, and strategic-partner relationships to amplify ELV's visibility and credibility
• Manage marketing operations — budget, vendors, and automation/CMS/analytics tools — coordinating across product, client success, business development, and child care partnership teams

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field
7+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role
Proven track record building and executing marketing strategy for technology-enabled, SaaS, or mission-driven organizations
Expertise across brand development, content marketing, digital campaigns, and stakeholder communications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level content
Experience managing marketing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams
Proficiency with CRM, marketing automation, CMS, analytics, and design tools
Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Preferred: nonprofit, early childhood education, edtech, or social impact background;
B2B or public-sector partnership experience;
and bilingual English/Spanish (written and spoken)

Skills

Strategic planning and execution
Brand development and messaging
Content creation and management
Campaign management and optimization
Event planning and coordination
Relationship building and management
Budget management and vendor relations
Cross-functional team coordination and project management

Benefits

Excellent benefits (medical, dental, & vision)
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Insurance
401(k) with company match
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
Paid vacation days
Paid personal days
Paid holidays
Sick days

Pay

$67,136–$75,000 annually

Schedule

Hybrid 2 days in Office