Assistant Director of Marketing & Outreach

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) is a leading provider of educational services. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in New York City, the Company offers private tutoring, classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests. The Company's free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for their higher education, and helps hundreds of colleges and universities streamline their admissions and recruiting activities. In addition, The Princeton Review works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students' academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction, by offering intervention programs, and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation, college and graduate school selection and admissions, and related topics.

 

Description:

The Princeton Review is seeking an Assistant Director of Marketing and Outreach for its Chicago location.  The ideal candidate will be extremely self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and dedicated. This person will be a key player in marketing our high school and grad courses to the Chicago land and Great Plains region.  The Assistant Director of Marketing will work hand-in-hand with high schools, universities, student groups and corporations to build our market share in this region. The Assistant Director will also work closely with the Director of Marketing in thinking outside the box to help create unique and successful marketing initiatives that can be used locally and at our Great Plains sites.

 Assist Marketing Director in carrying out all National and Local marketing initiatives in a timely fashionCoordinate campus events to include practice tests, strategy sessions, etcCoordinate all mailings to prospective studentsCompose, send and respond to all email communications with prospective studentsManage the supply and distribution of all marketing collateralCompose and send out press releases for high school, college, and local publicationsResearch and target areas for growth in all test types

 

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be bright, responsible, and adaptable; boast superior communications and organizational skills, possess a strong work ethic and show meticulous attention to detail and be able to manage and balance a variety of responsibilities in a fast-paced hectic environment under tight time constraints. This opportunity is a perfect entry level job for someone looking to get into marketing!

Requirements: Bachelor's degree; excellent writing skills; advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and the web; marketing or advertising background preferred but not required.

Working for The Princeton Review will allow you a large amount of creativity and autonomy while working in a small company atmosphere.  We maintain a fun, laid-back attitude in a fast-paced working environment.  Dress is extremely casual.  If you are interested in learning a variety of aspects involved in running and growing a successful business but don't want to wear a suit or lose your soul, Princeton Review could be for you!

 

Contact Information:

Kathy Daniels

Director of Marketing and Outreach

2801 N Sheffield

Chicago, IL 60657

fax: 773-868-0997

kathyd@review.com

 

The Princeton Review is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.