At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

2U is looking for an SEO Director to play a key role in growing the organic footprint for a number of lead generation and marketplace websites through strong SEO and organic marketing strategies and tactics. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong experience working on e-commerce sites, a passion for marketing and higher education to drive organic strategy.

You’ll be responsible for managing a team responsible for filling a funnel that generates hundreds of students for our university partners.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Develop and execute programmatic SEO strategies and tactics to drive organic search performance across multiple websites and channels, including e-commerce sites and digital marketplaces.
Manage and mentor a team of SEO professionals to ensure they are delivering high-quality work that meets business goals and objectives.
Analyze and report on website traffic, engagement, and conversion metrics to measure the success of SEO efforts.
Stay up-to-date with the latest search engine algorithms and best practices to ensure our websites are optimized for maximum visibility and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including content, social media, and paid search to ensure SEO is integrated into all digital marketing initiatives.
Manage relationships with external agencies and vendors to ensure we are getting the most out of our SEO investments.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

Bachelor’s degree (in a business, data, or communications related field is a plus); Graduate degree a plus, but not required.
7+ years SEO/Organic search marketing experience
2+ years of management experience
Experience with Programmatic SEO strategies and tactics.
Experience with ecommerce and/or lead generation sites; bonus if in education space.
Familiarity with leading a team with various levels of experience and expertise, and ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, presentation, writing and research skills.
Proven track record of scalable SEO tactics
Successful advocacy for organic search & inbound marketing in your last organization
Deep understanding of:
Google Analytics
Current data visualization tools, Tableau preferred
Brightedge (or similar SEO platform: Conductor, Searchmetrics)
Majestic (or similar: Moz, Ahrefs)
A web analytics platform (Google Analytics preferred)
Google Adwords
HTML
Search Console
Strong attention to detail, love of process-building, and desire to help grow a business unit.
Ability to manage stakeholders, at various levels of the organization, and their needs.
Understanding of conversion rate optimization (CRO) and user experience techniques
Familiarity with paid search marketing and how paid & organic search works together
Experience creating client facing reporting
Ability to maintain a fun, casual, professional and productive team atmosphere.
Comfortable working with ambiguous concepts and distilling them into sound deliverables.
Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change.

While this position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., we will prioritize those who live in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area and who are available to come into our Headquarters in Lanham, MD two days a week.

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is a diverse collection of innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education. We believe that every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful. If you’re excited by the opportunity to provide over 40 million learners and counting with access to world-class online higher education, then join us – and do work that makes a difference. #NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (unique per country) and excellent work/life balance.
Full-time, U.S.benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
Free snacks and drinks in-office
Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break

The anticipated base salary range for this role is ($120,000-$150,000), with potential bonus eligibility. Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, budget for the position and cost of labor in the market in which the candidate will be hired.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken to bring together an employee base that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by what makes us different, as well as by how we are alike.

2U is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to us at: recruitingaccommodations@2u.com.

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 45 million learners with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporations. Our people and technology are powering more than 4,000 digital education offerings — from free courses to full degrees — and helping unlock human potential. To learn more: visit 2U.com.

About edX

edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU). Together with the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities and industry-leading companies, we bring our community of over 45 million learners world-class education to support them at every stage of their lives and careers, from free courses to full degrees. And we're not stopping there — we're relentlessly pursuing our vision of a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, without the barriers of cost or location. Learn more at edX.org.

Learn more at https://2u.com/careers/
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.

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