Senior Manager, Events & Partner Marketing
<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Company Introduction</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">WorldStrides&nbsp;is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Role</strong><strong><br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">WorldStrides is building its events and partner marketing capability from the ground up — and this role owns it. As Senior Manager of Events &amp; Partner Marketing, you will design and run the events strategy that puts WorldStrides in front of the right educators and school leaders at the right moments, and simultaneously build a partner marketing program that creates scalable, co-branded lead generation through district alliances, association partnerships, and channel relationships. This is a builder role — you will create programs, not manage existing ones.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Events Strategy &amp; Execution</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own the annual events calendar across K-12 Domestic, International, Sports and Performing Arts — from national education conferences to regional roadshows to hosted educator events</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Design the WorldStrides events experience: booth presence, speaking opportunities, hosted dinners, and student showcases</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage event logistics, budget, vendor relationships, and on-site execution from end to end</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build pre- and post-event nurture programs with Marketing Ops to convert event leads into pipeline</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Track event ROI: MQL contribution, cost-per-lead, and pipeline influence</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Partner Marketing</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identify, develop, and activate strategic marketing partnerships with school districts, education associations (Eg NSTA), , and complementary travel brands</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build co-marketing programs — co-branded emails, joint events, shared content — that drive qualified leads for WorldStrides</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage partner contracts, onboarding, and quarterly performance reviews</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop a partner enablement toolkit to scale partner-sourced pipeline efficiently</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Events contribute measurably to MQL and pipeline targets each quarter</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner marketing program launched with 10+ active partners in Year 1</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cost-per-MQL from events and partners competitive with or below digital channels</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Post-event lead nurture sequences converting at or above benchmark rates</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5–7 years of events marketing, field marketing, or partner/channel marketing experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to run end-to-end event programs — from strategy through day-of execution</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience building partnership marketing programs, ideally from scratch</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong project management skills with comfort managing multiple simultaneous programs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Data-driven mindset — you measure everything and optimize relentlessly</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Nice to Have</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in K-12 education, study abroad, or mission-driven organizations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with Salesforce or HubSpot marketing automation for lead tracking</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Existing relationships with education associations or school district networks</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Work Perks</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, FSA/HSA options with employer HSA contributions, and a generous 401(k) match.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generous paid time off including 11 paid company holidays, 25 PTO days the first year (prorated), 1 paid volunteer day, 4 mental health days, and bereavement</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Professional development support, including up to $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement and up to $1,000 for certifications annually</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opportunities for paid and discounted travel</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and hybrid office opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Encouraged participation in a wide variety of Employee Resource Groups</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources, including fitness centers at select locations</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paid parental, caregiver, and disability leave</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Team Member Discount Program</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Engaging, collaborative, and fun work environment</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span data-teams="true"> <em>The salary range listed for this position represents WorldStrides’ good-faith estimate of the base compensation for the role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills and qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. The range does not include other forms of compensation or benefits that may be offered as part of the total rewards package.</em></span></p></div><div class="title">Compensation Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$85,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$95,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="left-aligned row-content"> <div class="section-content ng-star-inserted"> <p><em>WorldStrides, a global organization, is committed to</em><em>&nbsp;educate and serve communities worldwide. Our commitment is fueled by the passion of our team members and partners to make experiential learning accessible, while also being socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible. Together, we accomplish this by investing in initiatives to promote inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.</em></p> <p><em>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WorldStrides is committed to building a diverse workforce, supported by an environment that promotes inclusion and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.</em></p> <p><em>WorldStrides will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas.&nbsp;</em></p> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>
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