eCornell Chief Marketing Officer (Remote)

Compensation

While the system displays a lower range, this position has been approved for a base salary range of $200,000 - $265,000.

About eCornell
As Cornell University’s online learning unit, eCornell delivers online professional certificate courses to individuals and organizations around the world. Courses are personally developed by Cornell faculty with expertise in a wide range of topics, including data analytics, management, marketing, human resources, leadership, and STEM. Students learn in an interactive, small cohort format to gain skills they can immediately apply in their organizations, while earning a professional certificate from Cornell University. eCornell has offered online learning courses and certificate programs for 15 years to over 130,000 students at more than 2,000 companies.

The Opportunity

eCornell’s Chief Marketing Officer leads marketing strategy and drives sustainable growth across Cornell’s online and executive education programs. This senior leader will be responsible for developing and executing integrated marketing initiatives that elevate Cornell’s position in professional education, strengthen enrollment pipelines, and reinforce our brand as a leader in digital and hybrid learning.

This role demands a strong grasp of both B2B and B2C marketing within a premium education context. The position also supports marketing efforts related to eCornell’s social impact programs.

We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, someone who connects business goals with product direction and brand vision to create compelling, results-driven campaigns. The ideal candidate will be curious, open-minded, and action-oriented, with a proven ability to build influence and momentum within a matrixed organization.

This is an opportunity to make a significant mark with a world-class brand. At eCornell, you’ll guide marketing for one of the most successful and fast-growing online learning organizations. You will work within a respected Ivy League institution that operates with entrepreneurial energy and purpose. This highly visible role shapes strategy, messaging, and marketing innovation across executive education, corporate partnerships, social impact, and online master’s programs. If you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and want your work to have a global impact, we’d love to hear from you!

As eCornell’s Chief Marketing Officer, you will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with eCornell’s mission and growth goals

• Lead brand strategy and positioning in the competitive executive education market

• Drive innovation across digital and traditional channels

• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategy development and alignment

• Build relationships with stakeholders across Cornell University

• Ensure alignment with Cornell’s institutional brand

Marketing Operations

• Oversee digital marketing, content strategy, brand management, and analytics

• Lead integrated campaigns across paid, owned, and earned media

• Manage a $25M marketing budget and optimize ROI

• Guide pricing and go-to-market strategies for premium programs

• Create clear value propositions for individual and enterprise clients

Digital Marketing & Technology

• Drive excellence across SEO, PPC, email, social, and content marketing

• Oversee the marketing tech stack and data analytics infrastructure

• Lead CRM and marketing automation strategies

• Improve conversion rates and user experience

• Implement advanced tracking and attribution for customer journeys

Corporate & Executive Education

• Develop targeted campaigns for C-suite and executive audiences

• Build thought leadership platforms in collaboration with faculty

• Design marketing strategies for high-value offerings ($5K–$50K+)

Team Leadership

• Build and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional team

• Foster collaboration with Sales, Product, Technology, and Academic partn