Shine Early Learning

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As the Vice President, Marketing, you will lead and scale our marketing function to amplify our impact in the early learning sector. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, leading, and optimizing the company’s marketing efforts across our business units: Shine Early Learning: Driving demand and brand awareness for our growing portfolio of early childhood education products and services offered to community-based programs and public systems partners. Acelero Learning: Marketing to support our direct operation of early childhood education centers, with a particular focus on student enrollment. What You'll Do You will lead the marketing function, focusing on high-impact areas across Acelero, Inc.'s portfolio: Strategic Leadership: Define and own the marketing vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals. Demand Generation: Collaborate closely with Sales to build and execute on demand generation strategies, including marketing automation workflows, lead nurturing, event marketing, and digital marketing initiatives. Content & Thought Leadership: Develop content marketing, campaigns, and thought leadership to position the company as an industry leader. B2C/Enrollment Marketing: Partner with Acelero Learning center leadership to build and execute on family-focused enrollment campaigns. Brand Management & PR: Own the brand and messaging for Acelero, Inc. and lead external communications strategy, including public relations, media engagement, and organizational storytelling. Marketing Operations: Oversee marketing analytics, budgeting, and performance tracking to inform strategy and optimize ROI. Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing marketing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as an active member of the Acelero Shine Leadership Team (ASLT) and communicate department goals and progress frequently and effectively with stakeholders including the board of directors and executive leadership. What You Bring We are looking for an experienced leader who is results-oriented and brings the following qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field is required. Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing leadership roles, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role. Industry Knowledge: A track record of success in both B2C and B2B marketing environments for fast-growing organizations and familiarity with performance marketing, SEO/SEM, email marketing, marketing automation, social media, and CRM systems such as Hubspot. Leadership: Proven track record of building and leading high-performance teams. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and a focus on delivering results. Bonus Points (Preferred) Experience in mission-driven, education or public sector-related organizations. When/Where/How Much When: Early 2026 Where: Remote Position. Travel required locally or long-distance up to 25% of the time for work-related meetings and functions. How Much: $135,000 - $160,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package Why You'll Love Working With Us Be a part of a bold mission: To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young childrenʼs inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. Work with a team that accelerates child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve. We live our values: Data-Informed Learning, Transparent & Open Communication, Growth Mindset, Championing Equality, and Caring Teams & Communities. If you are ready to take on a challenge that matters and lead strategic growth initiatives in a company where purpose and values drive every decision, apply now. Questions about the role? Reach out to recruiting@acelero.net and we will be happy to assist you. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and demonstrating that high-impact, evidence-based approaches can help early childhood programs truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources and an integrated programmatic approach to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals. The Shine Early Learning approach is developed, implemented, and continuously refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 5,000 children across the nation. Acelero Learning was named an Exemplar Head Start provider by Bellwether Education Partners, a leading education research and consulting firm. Through the implementation of an integrated programmatic approach, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's evaluation study conducted by NIEER show children served for two years make twice the gain of average Head Start participants, as compared to the 2009 FACES data.