Field Marketing Manager
Cengage · Massachusetts, United States · 1 mo ago
Marketing$67k–$107k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do Here
- Develop and implement comprehensive regional field marketing strategies for the K–12 segment that align with overall business objectives and revenue goals
- Translate national campaigns into targeted, localized marketing programs that resonate with district-level partners
- Identify market opportunities, regional trends, and whitespace to drive growth and competitive differentiation
- Own marketing planning for assigned territories, including budgeting, prioritization, and performance tracking
- Own the development and execution of coordinated, multi-channel demand generation programs (email, digital, webinars, events, ABM initiatives)
- Partner with demand generation and digital teams to optimize campaign strategies and targeting
- Drive pipeline growth by ensuring high-quality lead generation, cultivate, and conversion strategies
- Establish key performance indicators and analyze campaign performance, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to improve return on investment
- Collaborate with Events Marketing Manager on the strategy, planning, and execution of regional and national K–12 events, including: education conferences and trade shows, district-level workshops and executive engagement opportunities, virtual and hybrid events/webinars
- Ensure events deliver measurable business impact, including pipeline generation and customer engagement
- Represent the company as a marketing leader at key industry events, strengthening brand presence and relationships
- Serve as a trusted partner to Sales leadership, aligning marketing strategies to territory plans and revenue targets
- Collaborate with Sales to identify target accounts, priority segments, and engagement opportunities
- Drive effective lead management processes, ensuring timely follow-up and pipeline progression
- Equip Sales teams with relevant messaging, campaign insights, and enablement materials
- Analyze K–12 market trends, district funding cycles, procurement processes, and competitive dynamics to advise strategy
- Capture and synthesize insights from campaigns, events, and customer interactions to refine marketing approaches
- Use data and feedback loops to continuously optimize programs and improve efficiency
- Stay informed on education policy and emerging trends impacting the K–12 landscape
- Partner with Product Marketing, Demand, Content, Digital, and Brand teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective execution
- Collaborate with operations and analytics teams to ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and attribution
- Influence broader marketing strategy by sharing field insights and customer feedback
Skills You Will Need Here
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Education, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in field marketing, demand generation, or regional marketing, with proven program ownership
- Confirmed ability to develop and implement strategic marketing plans that drive measurable business outcomes
- Strong understanding of multi-channel marketing, campaign strategy, and pipeline generation
- Experience partnering closely with sales teams and influencing go-to-market strategies
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives and partners simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to advise decisions and optimize performance
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Experience in K–12 education, EdTech, or public sector marketing preferred
- Familiarity with education procurement cycles, funding models, and district decision-making processes preferred
- Experience with marketing automation and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot) preferred
- Track record of successfully leading and implementing events (in-person and virtual) with measurable return on investment preferred
Pay
Annual base pay range: $67,000.00 - $107,200.00 USD. In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program, with a bonus target of 5% (not guaranteed, dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors).