VP Creative Director
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Location: Remote
Published: 2026-04-23
Noodle is higher educationâs leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is âto empower universities to change the world.â We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.About the RoleWe are seeking a VP-level Creative Director to lead all creative functions in service to our higher education clients. This role will define and elevate creative vision while building a modern, high-performing creative function that delivers both compelling brand storytelling and scalable, high-impact performance marketing creative.This is a uniquely hybrid role that sits at the intersection of brand storytelling and performance marketing. It combines the strengths of a traditional Creative Directorâdefining vision, crafting compelling ideas, and elevating creativeâwith the rigor of a performance-oriented creative leader focused on speed, iteration, and measurable outcomes.In practice, this means you will be expected to both sell bold, differentiated creative concepts to university partners and ensure that creative output is optimized for performance, produced at scale, and continuously improving based on data.You will oversee all creative disciplinesâincluding design, art direction, video, creative strategy, and content productionâand establish the systems, standards, and workflows that enable both exceptional brand work and efficient, high-throughput execution across channels.Our work spans the full marketing ecosystem, from research, brand strategy, and institutional positioning to integrated campaign development and execution across digital and traditional channels, including advertising, websites, email, social, video, TV/CTV, audio, print, out-of-home, and more.\nWhat Youâll DoCreative Leadership & VisionDefine and lead the creative vision across all client engagements, spanning brand campaigns and performance marketing initiativesDevelop new, or translate existing, institutional and program-level positioning into compelling, differentiated creative concepts that resonate with prospective studentsEnsure all creative workâvisual and writtenâbalances clarity, effectiveness, and craft across channelsClient-Facing Leadership & PitchingServe as the senior creative lead in high-stakes moments, including new business pitches and strategic client presentationsArticulate and sell visionary, insight-driven creative concepts to university partnersPartner with sales and account teams to expand relationships through new creative opportunities and directionsPerformance Creative & OptimizationBuild and lead a creative function that delivers high-volume, high-quality performance marketing assets across digital channelsManage systems for rapid iteration and continuous improvement based on performance insightsPartner closely with performance marketing and analytics teams, ensuring creative is responsive to data and campaign needsEnsure performance creative is brand-informed but not constrained by perfectionism, prioritizing effectiveness and speedOmni-Channel Content & ProductionOwn the development of content across the funnel, helping to shape and enhance brand positioning while ensuring alignment with performance goalsOversee production of content across formats, including web copy, email campaigns, long-form articles, landing pages, and ad copyLead and oversee all location-based photo and video productions, ensuring the capture of high-quality, brand-aligned content while managing logistical coordination, securing necessary location permits, and obtaining all required releasesEnsure messaging is clear, differentiated, and tailored to both audience and channelIntegrate content and design into cohesive, high-performing creative systemsSystems, Speed & Modern ProductionDesign and implement workflows that enable speed, scalability, and consistency across creative outputDrive adoption and thoughtful use of modern creative tools, including AI, to improve throughput and qualityContinuously evaluate and evolve production models to eliminate bottlenecks and increase efficiencyTeam Leadership & DevelopmentLead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team across design, art direction, video, content strategy, editorial, and freelance talentCreate a culture that values both creative excellence and operational disciplineProvide clear direction, feedback, and coaching to elevate team performance and outputAssess and evolve team structure to support current needs and future growthOperational ExcellencePartner with project management and marketing teams to ensure work is delivered on time, on brief/strategy, and aligned with business objectivesBalance creative ambition with practical constraints (e.g. budgets and timelines), ensuring reliable and predictable deliveryIndustry & Market InsightStay current on trends in higher education marketing, brand strategy, and performance advertisingBring forward new approaches that improve both creative effectiveness and client outcomesWhat You Bring12+ years of experience in creative roles, with significant experience in a leadership capacityProven ability to lead creative across both brand campaigns and performance marketing environmentsExperience overseeing both written and visual creative disciplinesStrong track record of client-facing leadership, including pitching and selling creative conceptsPortfolio demonstrating work across multiple channels and formats, including digital, web, email, social, video, print, out-of-home, and traditional media.Experience building and managing multidisciplinary teams, including mentoring senior talentDeep understanding of how creative drives engagement, conversion, and growthAbility to operate at both a strategic and hands-on levelâfrom vision-setting to concepting to critiqueStrong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholdersWhat Sets You ApartYou can move seamlessly between big, conceptual thinking and fast, iterative executionYou understand that effective creative is not just well-craftedâit is measurable, adaptable, and scalable across channelsYou are comfortable operating in a performance-driven environment where speed, testing, and throughput matterYou bring a modern perspective on creative production, including how AI and emerging tools can enhance outputYou know how to elevate both message and design without slowing teams downYou can translate brand and positioning strategy into clear, compelling creative systems that scale across touchpointsYou bring a strong point of view and can guide teams and stakeholders toward better, more effective creative outcomesSuccess in This Role Looks LikeWe win more brand-driven engagements because of the strength, clarity, and distinctiveness of our creative visionCreative is a measurable driver of growth, efficiency, and innovation across both brand and performance effortsPerformance-driven creative is continuously tested, optimized, and improving against key KPIsClient work reflects both institutional uniqueness and strong market performance across channels and touchpointsThe creative team operates with clear standards, strong leadership, and a high level of accountability and productivityRole Requirements Location: Must reside in the continental US, within close proximity to a major airport to facilitate travel to partner universities, as the role requires travel up to 30% of the timeInternet Connectivity: As this role is primarily remote, a reliable, high-speed internet connection is essential, along with a quiet, organized workspace for participating in camera-on, partner-facing meetingsCore Business Hours: Available during core hours from 9am-5pm. Start and end times may flex slightly based on your time zoneAt Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.Meet the team!\n$155,000 - $170,000 a year\nEligibility Requirements:This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment.At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.
Associate Director Solutions
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Location: Remote
Published: 2026-04-23
About Us:YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customersâranging from the worldâs top investment funds to Fortune 500 companiesâdepend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View), APAC (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Singapore), and India. Our award-winning, people-centric cultureârecognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive yearsâemphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.About the Role:YipitData Solutions is your clientâs institutional data partner, turning YipitDataâs proprietary data and infrastructure into your firmâs private advantage.Syndicated research often covers the âcore,â but many clientsâ edge lives outside the core (niche, proprietary theses; uncovered names) and teams are frequently resource constrained (limited time and internal data capacity). Solutions extend an investment teamâs capabilities by providing technical
Technical Program Manager â Platform Migration
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Location: Remote
Published: 2026-04-23
The exciting world of scientific research is fueled by people with a passion for solving complex problems. At Cayuse, we are committed to our customers' success by empowering organizations to conduct globally connected research that advances their impact on science, discovery and society. We build on that commitment with proven, integrated and easy-to-use technology that delivers exceptional value, and world class service and support that accelerates outcomes.But we are more than just an empowering platform powered by advanced technologies. We are a collaboration of exceptional, highly skilled people with multi-disciplinary expertise, and are building our team to support our ambitious growth plans. Cayuse's foundational strength comes from our customer and employee focused values and commitment to industry-leading solutions. It's an exciting time to become a key member of our growing team.The Technical Program Manager (TPM) â Platform Migration will lead Cayuse's most consequential cross-functional initiative: migrating 500+ product instances across a 600+ customer base to a standardized, scalable platform. This role sits at the intersection of R&D, Product Management, and Professional Services, translating complex technical dependencies into clear execution plans and building a repeatable migration framework that serves as a durable operational asset for the company.The TPM will be the single accountable owner of migration program strategy, delivery, and cross-functional alignment â partnering with engineering and product leadership to define the migration path and working hand-in-hand with Services to ensure every customer migration is executed with precision and minimal disruption.ResponsibilitiesMigration Program Strategy & Execution⢠Own the end-to-end migration program: sequencing, milestones, cohort planning, risk management, and success criteria across all customer segments and product lines.⢠Build and maintain a detailed project plan to migrate customers based on a prioritization framework that incorporates key criteria of the customer base.⢠Build a standardized, repeatable migration framework that reduces per-customer effort over successive cohorts and scales with Cayuse's growth.⢠Define and maintain the migration runbook, including tooling requirements, data validation standards, cutover procedures, rollback protocols, and customer communication templates.⢠Track program health through clear metrics and surface tradeoffs to senior leadership before they become critical.⢠Serve as the primary point of accountability for migration delivery timelines and outcomes.⢠Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools across the team, providing hands-on guidance to accelerate workflows and improve migration outcomes.Cross-Functional Leadership⢠Drive alignment across R&D, Product Management, and Professional Services without direct organizational authority.⢠Partner with engineering to lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and execution of migration plans, ensuring alignment across teams and on-time delivery.⢠Collaborate with Infrastructure to develop comprehensive runbooks, test strategies, and automation pipelines that streamline new instance