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Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 97 million registered learners as of Dec. 31, 2021. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021.
Job Overview:
The newly formed APAC Marketing & B2C team is responsible for connecting APAC consumers to lifelong transformative learning, shaping the narrative for online education in this region and bridging access to quality education. The team is currently focused on expanding the reach of Coursera’s brand, bringing new learners to the platform and driving category penetration for ed-tech. Reporting directly to the VP Marketing/APAC CMO, Senior Brand & Product Marketing Lead will be responsible for developing the consumer brand and marketing strategy, leading brand campaigns, driving 360 media planning, managing brand health across channels, and collaborating with the product team to build a meaningful story for consumers.
This role will drive brand strategy for Coursera’s APAC Consumer Marketing team and shape the way that Coursera impacts the future of work and learning in the region.
Responsibilities:
- Own the Coursera Brand & Positioning strategy for the region, with India as the lead market
- Lead campaign strategy, shape the creative, and oversee the execution of off-platform integrated marketing programs that build brand awareness, relevance and equity
- Create brand health goals and monitor regularly to understand effectiveness of strategy and creative, identifying opportunities to differentiate Coursera’s offering in the APAC region
- Manage the agency & creative development network across the region
- Partner with the B2C & Degree category leaders to build Marketing strategies that drive top-of-funnel & conversions for respective categories
- Partner with product teams & category leaders to build compelling product narratives and implement them on Coursera’s on-platform channels
Basic Qualifications:
- 7+ years of brand marketing experience, mix of FMCG and consumer tech experience preferred
- India experience necessary; APAC experience is preferred but not mandatory
- Experience working closely with creative, channel, and product partners to bring brand strategies to life through distinct, impactful campaigns
- Expertise in leading brand identity, strategy, management, and marketing
- Analytical and data-driven, with a proven ability to synthesize brand and business data to build coherent brand strategies and recommendations
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA from a Tier-1 business school
- Product/service marketing experience is a plus
- Impactful verbal and written communicator, comfortable digging into the details of brand performance, industry space, audience needs, and product market fit to present action-oriented summaries and recommendations to executive teams
- Ability to define key priorities and set a strategic plan that delivers clear business results and track brand performance across regional markets
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