Director, Marketing (Lavinia Group)

About K12 Coalition

K12 Coalition provides products and services that help K-12 schools and teachers achieve transformational learning outcomes. We tackle many of today’s toughest education obstacles, including teacher certification, test preparation, professional learning, curriculum, consulting, and strategic planning. K12 Coalition came together when educators with deep experience as teachers, school leaders, and high-level district administrators observed a genuine need for something better. Our divisions include iteach, Passage Preparation, Professional Development Institute, Teaching Channel, Lavinia Group, and Keys to Literacy.

About Lavinia Group

Lavinia Group is dedicated to driving meaningful academic improvements in K-12 education through instructional coaching, professional learning, high-quality curriculum, strategic planning, and summer school support that enhances educator effectiveness and strengthens student outcomes.

With deep expertise in school leadership, curriculum implementation, and instructional best practices, Lavinia Group delivers tailored, research-based solutions to meet the evolving needs of our partners. Guided by a commitment to equity, instructional excellence, and long-term capacity building, we work alongside educators and district leaders through hands-on coaching, immersive training, and collaborative partnerships. Our mission is to help schools achieve transformational learning outcomes that endure beyond our direct support.

Employment Type

* Full-Time * Exempt * Salaried

Location

Remote, available from anywhere within the U.S.

The Opportunity

The Director, Marketing sits on K12 Coalition’s Corporate Marketing team and leads marketing strategy and execution specifically for Lavinia Group’s, a division of K12 Coalition, curriculum and summer learning programs. This role builds awareness, generates qualified sales opportunities, and drives marketing’s contribution to Lavinia Group’s revenue growth.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Director leads the marketing team supporting Lavinia Group and partners closely with sales, product, and Lavinia Group leadership to align marketing priorities with business goals. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, including writing compelling content and developing campaigns grounded in how school systems evaluate, purchase, and implement instructional programs.

What You’ll Do

Growth Strategy & Business Results * Own the annual marketing strategy, plan, and budget for Lavinia Group’s curriculum and summer learning programs, aligning priorities with divisional leadership and shared pipeline and revenue targets. * Identify and assess growth opportunities across states, district segments, and partner channels, using adoption calendars, funding cycles, and policy developments to prioritize investment. * Own marketing’s contribution to business results, tracking marketing-sourced and influenced pipeline, lead volume and quality, conversion rates, cost per opportunity, and return on marketing spend.

Program Positioning & Market Development * Develop program positioning and messaging that address how districts evaluate curriculum and summer learning programs, including standards alignment, research base, evidence of impact, implementation needs, and total cost. * Plan go-to-market activities around district purchasing timelines, including state adoption windows, budget cycles, and winter and spring decisions about summer programming. * Develop demand generation programs for RISE, Lavinia Group’s summer learning program, reaching district leaders, state education agencies, and funding partners ahead of planning deadlines. * Create campaigns and sales materials that support pilots, adoption reviews, implementation, and renewals. * Partner with product leaders on launches and positioning, sharing market and customer insights to inform product roadmaps.

Thought Leadership & Content * Lead Lavinia Group’s thought leadership strategy, translating instructional expertise, market insights, and work with school systems into research-backed content, conference strategy, and executive visibility that strengthen its national reputation and generate demand. * Partner with internal teams and external research organizations to develop case studies, efficacy studies, research publications, and other evidence that communicate student outcomes, partner results, and product impact. * Write clear, persuasive copy for superintendents, chief academic officers, curriculum directors, and principals across email, web, paid media, sales collateral, and proposals. * Establish voice and messaging standards consistent with the K12 Coalition brand, and review content from writers, designers, and agency partners for clarity, credibility, and effectiveness.

Demand Generation & Campaign Performance * Lead integrated campaigns across email, paid search and social, search engine optimization (SEO), webinars, events, and conferences to generate qualified leads and sales opportunities. * Develop account-based marketing programs for priority districts and states in coordination with sales. * Partner with marketing operations on lead scoring, nurture workflows, and attribution in HubSpot and Salesforce to measure marketing’s contribution to pipeline. * Test and refine campaigns, messaging, and channel investments based on performance, directing budget toward activities that drive pipeline. * Partner with sales leadership on shared pipeline goals, lead handoff criteria, sales enablement, and ongoing feedback on lead quality.

Team Leadership & Collaboration * Lead, coach, and develop the Lavinia Group marketing team, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations while contributing directly to execution. * Collaborate with K12 Coalition Corporate Marketing on brand, digital marketing, analytics, and shared resources to support coordinated delivery.

Other Duties * Support the team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to help meet evolving organizational goals and objectives. * Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience. * At least 8 years of business-to-business (B2B) marketing experience, including at least 3 years leading people and programs, with significant experience marketing K–12 ELA/literacy or math curriculum or instructional materials to school or district decision-makers. * Deep understanding of the K–12 curriculum market, including district evaluation and purchasing decisions, state adoption processes, funding sources, and the roles of district leaders in selecting instructional materials. * Demonstrated success growing leads, pipeline, and revenue against established targets. * Strong writing skills, demonstrated through a portfolio of clear, credible, and persuasive copy for education administrators. * Experience leading strategy and developing a team while remaining hands-on in marketing execution. * Experience partnering with product and sales teams on shared pipeline and revenue goals. * Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation reporting, funnel metrics, and campaign attribution to guide decisions.

Preferred * Experience as a district administrator. * Familiarity with math and literacy instruction, including the science of reading and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) review processes. * Experience marketing summer learning, intervention, or out-of-school-time programs, including to state education agencies and philanthropic partners. * Hands-on experience with HubSpot and Salesforce. * Experience marketing within a multi-brand or portfolio organization.

How We Work at K12 Coalition

Our work is grounded in five Core Competencies that guide how we collaborate, support others, and move work forward: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Customer Service Orientation, and Initiative. * Accountability: Following through on work, owning commitments, and communicating progress or challenges along the way. * Adaptability: Navigating change with flexibility and focus as priorities, information, or needs shift. * Collaboration: Working together across roles and perspectives to achieve shared goals. * Customer Service Orientation: Meeting the needs of internal and external partners with clarity, responsiveness, and follow-through. * Initiative: Taking action without waiting to be asked and looking for ways to improve systems, processes, or experiences.

Compensation Philosophy

As part of our commitment to maintaining fair and consistent compensation practices, new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the band minimum and midpoint, based on their qualifications, location, internal alignment, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Why Work with Us

We believe in supporting the whole employee by offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Our full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes both personal and professional well-being.

Our Typical Selection Process

Our selection process typically includes an online application, a short phone interview, a hiring manager interview, a candidate exercise, and a final interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity

K12 Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the interview process due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

Protecting Your Job Search

K12 Coalition is committed to a transparent and secure recruitment process. Please keep the following in mind as you explore opportunities with us: * Official communication: All recruitment-related communication will come from an @k12coalition.com email address. We do not use messaging platforms for recruiting. * Application process: We do not send unsolicited job offers. All open positions are listed on our official Careers Page, and any offer follows a formal interview process. * No upfront payments: We will never ask candidates to pay fees of any kind during the hiring process, including for training materials, background checks, or equipment.

If you receive any communication that does not align with the above, please report it to [email protected].