Senior Marketing Manager
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
To thrive as a company and meet our impact goals we must cultivate a culture of high-performance. You can read about our culture principles here.
We know managers are often the single-largest driver of employee satisfaction and growth and our talent is our biggest asset. Because of that weve identified consistent expectations for all of Guilds people managers helping you know what to expect from your experience here.
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*Please note this hybrid role is based in our Denver CO office. Through our Denver Density program youll be on site three days a week with fellow Denver locals as we aim to foster collaboration and connection. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates interested in moving to Denver.*
We are seeking a strategic data-driven and creativeSenior Marketing Manager - Guild Academy to lead high-impact marketing initiatives that drive brand awareness customer acquisition engagement and revenue growth for Guilds Academy product; B2B marketing to a Senior HR or L&D Enterprise buyer. This role will own key marketing programs end-to-end from strategy and planning through execution and performance optimization and partner cross-functionally to deliver measurable business outcomes.
The ideal candidate blends strong business acumen with hands-on execution thrives in fast-paced environments and has experience influencing senior stakeholders across functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
- Translate product business requirements into marketing goals - with an emphasis on pipeline creation - in partnership with Marketing Operations Product Marketing and channel teams (events digital social etc.)
- Drive optimization recommendations and build performance mindset across the collective teams
Campaign & Program Leadership
- Serve as marketing quarterback with functional disciplines (thought leadership content events etc.) to execute and optimize campaign and programs
- Partner with Operations team to prioritize metrics and drive performance outcomes
- Contribute to messaging strategy (with PMM) and ensure brand consistency across touchpoints
- Drive monthly and quarterly reviews to senior leadership team
Stakeholder & Team Leadership
- Build strong trusted partnerships with the key product leadership: PMM Solution Consultants Product and Sales
- Influence and align cross-functional partners
- Champion best practices in marketing operations experimentation and execution
Success in the First 6 Months Looks Like:
- Youve developed a deep understanding of the Academy product its buyers and the competitive landscape and have translated that into a clear prioritized marketing plan
- A campaign cadence is up and running with cross-functional partners (PMM Events Digital Content) aligned on priorities and executing against shared goals
- Youve established strong working relationships with key stakeholders across Product Sales and Solution Consulting and are viewed as a trusted strategic marketing partner
- Early pipeline and engagement metrics are trending in the right direction with a performance framework in place to track report and optimize on an ongoing basis
Why This Role Matters:
Guild is at an exciting inflection point. Weve expanded beyond a single product and one of our most differentiated offerings is Guild Academy a cohort-based social learning product built for enterprise. Companies use Academy to onboard new leaders train targeted employee populations or drive AI enablement initiatives all with measurably higher completion rates than traditional learning solutions. Its gaining real traction and the market opportunity is significant.
This role sits at the center of that growth. As the Senior Marketing Manager for Academy youll have true marketing ownership of a product thats gaining momentum with direct visibility into revenue impact and a clear line between your work and business outcomes. If youre looking for a role where you can build influence teams and see the results of your work this is it.
Qualifications:
Required
- 610 years of performance marketing experience
- Proven experience leading multi-channel marketing programs
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
- Demonstrated ability to translate data into insights and action
- Experience partnering closely with Sales and/or Product teams
- Exceptional project management and prioritization skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional influence skills across business and marketing leaders
- Experience working in medium-sized or high-growth companies and/or digital marketing agencies
Preferred
- Experience using and/ or developing and executing go-to-market strategies for AI-enabled products
- Experience in similar categories of Talent Management/ Learning space
- Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Communications or related field (MBA a plus)
We are committed to equal pay for equal work and believe in compensation transparency. All salary ranges are standardized nationwide and will not vary by region. This role offers a competitive total compensation package including a base salary of $125000-$150000 PLUS variable (bonus) compensation eligibility and stock options. Compensation offered will be based on a combination of factors such as experience competencies and internal equity.
Updated Posting Date: June 3 2026
*This role will stay open for a minimum of 3 days.
Guild partners with the countrys most innovative employers including Chipotle Target Walgreens JPMorgan Chase Hilton Spectrum PepsiCo Tyson and more to build the talent needed for today and a resilient workforce for tomorrow. Guild helps employers identify develop and mobilize internal talent enabling workers to gain skills for in-demand roles and companies to stay agile.
By connecting employees to real-world learning coaching and career support and providing companies with actionable talent insights Guild transforms all talent into high-impact contributors and positions companies for long-term sustainable growth. For more information visit .
Guild is a female-founded certified B Corp. The company has been recognized by Fortunes Change the World list () the Forbes Cloud 100 () Great Place to Work () CNBCs Disruptor 50 () TIMEs 100 Most Influential Companies (2022) Inc.s Best-Led Companies (2021) Fast Companys World Changing Ideas (2020) and B Labs Best for the World (2019) among many others.
Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits:
- Access to low-cost high-quality health care options through Collective Health and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
- Access to a 401k to help save for the future
- Vacation policy to rest and recharge
- 8 days of fully-paid sick leave to take the time to heal and or recover
- Family-friendly benefits including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 2-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability employer-sponsored life insurance fertility and caregiving benefits.
- Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
- Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth
Our home and headquarters in Denver but some of our roles allow for remote work allowing us to reach the best talent across the US. Please refer to the job location referenced below the job posting title to determine location. Roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 32 states: AZ CA CO CT FL GA ID IL IN KS MA MD ME MI MN MO NC NH NJ NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI and Washington D.C. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
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Guild transforms education & skilling into a strategic talent advantage, improving recruitment, retention, mobility, & diversity.