Director of Recruitment Marketing & Community Growth

Director, Recruitment Marketing & Community Growth

Scope: Full-time, Permanent

Location; Boston, MA or Columbia, SC

Hybrid Schedule: 2-3 days on site, remainder remote

Salary Range: $110-$130K Benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is a global creatie agency operating at the intersection of education, sports, music, and entertainment. They help leading brands connect with Gen Z and Millennial audiences through culture-driven, hyperlocal engagement.

They are launching a net-new function and seeking a Director, Recruitment Marketing & Community Growth to design, build, and scale a high-performing student ambassador ecosystem. This role blends recruitment marketing, community building, partnerships, and performance marketing to power client campaigns globally.

This is a builder role with end-to-end ownership and high visibility across client teams, leadership, and new business efforts.

What You Will Own

Ambassador Community Growth and Pipeline

• Architect and scale a global student ambassador community that supports client programs
• Own the full ambassador funnel: awareness, application, screening, placement, and activation
• Define ideal candidate profiles, quality benchmarks, and scoring frameworks
• Partner closely with client teams to align ambassador profiles with brand and campaign needs

Acquisition and Partnerships

• Lead a multi-channel growth strategy across paid social, SEM, email, SMS, and organic channels
• Build and manage partnerships with campus organizations, Greek life, athletics, career centers, and student groups
• Optimize funnel performance using CPL, CPA, conversion rates, and lead quality metrics
• Own acquisition budgets and drive measurable ROI across channels

Community Engagement and Activation

• Build and manage an always-on digital community using platforms such as Discord or Slack
• Design CRM and automation journeys across the full student lifecycle
• Activate alumni for referrals, re-engagement, mentorship, and leadership pipelines

Technology and Analytics

• Own the MarTech and RecruitTech stack, including CRM, ATS, automation, and community tools
• Build dashboards to track pipeline health, engagement, and acquisition performance
• Pilot and scale new tools, including AI-driven sourcing and community operations solutions

Leadership and Strategy

• Align ambassador readiness with global client program launches
• Support new business efforts by showcasing the strength and scale of the ambassador network
• Adapt strategies across regions, cultures, and international markets
• Mentor team members and help establish a high-performance, growth-oriented culture

Desired Experience

• 8 years of experience in community growth, recruitment marketing, or performance marketing
• Proven success building and scaling digital communities
• Strong background in paid acquisition and organic growth strategies
• Experience developing partnerships with campuses, organizations, or brands
• Hands-on experience with CRM and automation platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)
• Strong command of performance metrics including CPL, CPA, funnel conversion, and lead quality
• Deep understanding of Gen Z platforms and behaviors (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both students and executive stakeholders
• Builder mindset with demonstrated success in 0-to-1 environments

Nice to Have

• Experience running campus marketing or ambassador programs
• Existing university or student network
• Exposure to AI-driven sourcing or community tools

Why This Role

• Build and lead a brand-new function with ownership from day one
• Combine talent, marketing, and community into a single strategic discipline
• Drive impact across global brands and youth culture ecosystems

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Our client provides benefits for your health, your wealth, and your life: Health Competitive medical, dental, vision packages with company contribution Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (employee funded) Life/AD&D & Disability Parental Leave 12 weeks, eligibility extended to all parents regardless of gender or primary/secondary caregiver status Wealth/Retirement 401K Eligible the 1st of the month following 30 days of service Annual company match Culture Extensive DE&I programs and initiatives putting people first and creating impactful and meaningful change Comprehensive Learning and Development programs Additional Perks/Life Unlimited vacation Cell phone reimbursement Commuter benefits Global Mentorship program Headspace (a meditation app) PetsBest pet insurance

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cbuss@creativecircle.com

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Casey Buss - Recruitment Strategist

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/12/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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