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Marketing Coordinator

Prodigy Education

Prodigy Education

Administration, Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2024
Prodigy Education, a global leader in game-based learning, is on a mission to make every student in the world love learning. We believe learning should be as fun as playing a video game. This is central to our educational philosophy, because when you love what you do, you do it better. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.
With Prodigy, kids practice standards-aligned skills in Math and English as they play our fun, adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.
The Marketing Coordinator is an individual contributor who will report to the Director, Educator Enablement. Your mission is to closely collaborate with internal teams and strategic external partners and coordinate various work streams that will allow the Educator Enablement program to succeed. This will be in support of the overarching goal of driving increased user adoption and retention via partnered schools/districts across the United States.
Please note that this is a 12-month contract with an opportunity for extension and/or for this role to convert to permanent. Candidates must both currently reside and legally able to work in Canada.

Your Impact

  • Coordinate end-to-end logistics for live and online events (e.g., educator-centric conferences, online webinars, etc.)
  • Generate recommendations for impactful tactics to enhance Prodigy’s visibility via teacher-centric communities (e.g., the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, We Are Teachers, Tech and Learning, etc.) and see them through launch & measurement
  • Support the development of sales and training materials
  • Manage Swag procurement and ensure adequate levels of inventory for various educator incentive programs
  • Ensure that CRM software processes run smoothly for Educator Enablement stakeholders
  • Ensure that training/booking software processes run smoothly for Educator Success Specialists
  • Facilitate reporting processes for the Educator Enablement team
  • Confirm the Educator Enablement team is closely aligned with Product (Educators), User Acquisition, Customer Support, and other teams (as needed)
  • Consistently deepen your learning about K-12 education (e.g., federal/state policies, evolving market trends, domain-based jargon, etc.)

About You

  • 3+ years of experience with comprehensive logistics for events: Live events (e.g., educator-centric conferences): facilitating collateral creation, handling inbound/outbound freight shipping, organizing onsite schedules, booking transportation/lodging, etc
  • Experience assisting with the creation of marketing campaigns, along with creating and sending out email blasts
  • Proven ability to monitor/maintain/track, and report on budgets/expenses
  • Experience booking flight and hotel arrangements
  • Strong problem-solving skills, adept at managing timelines/deadlines, and proficient at prioritizing tasks
  • Experience creating & managing asynchronous events (e.g., webinars): scheduling, creating friction-free sign-up processes, generating demand, etc
  • Proficient with sales management software (e.g., CRM tooling such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud or HubSpot)
  • Enjoy collaborating in a highly cross-functional environment of internal and external stakeholders
  • Eligible and willing to occasionally travel for live events (e.g. educator-centric conferences or school/district site visits) in the United States
  • Alignment to Prodigy’s values
  • Excellent verbal and written communication is required

Bonus Points

  • Experience with webinar software (e.g., Zoom Webinars).
  • A degree, diploma or certification in Business, Marketing, or a similar field.
  • Experience being a part of a scaling organization.

Interview Process

  • We're excited to learn about you. Here is what you can expect during this interview process!
  • 45-minute chat with the Recruiter
  • 30-minute conversation with the Hiring Manager
  • 60-minute interview with team members - This includes a "prioritizing" assessment

Working At Prodigy

  • Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education, your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.
  • Join a company which empowers a Growth Mindset among its team members, so you grow as we do. You’ll also work on award-winning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st-8th.
  • We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So, on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work, our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial, physical, and mental well-being.
  • It’s not just about the work though; it's about the culture. As the Toronto Star reports in a recent feature on Prodigy: "Prodigy’s secret sauce is that it sees its corporate culture as something that is built slowly from the ground up and is always evolving.” Check it out here.
  • #LI-Hybrid
Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.
Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at jobs@prodigygame.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs.