At Cultural Care Au Pair, we believe connection changes lives—and the right digital strategy brings those connections to life. We're looking for a hands-on, strategic Director of Digital Marketing to lead our global growth from Zurich, Switzerland and help more families and au pairs share life-changing experiences around the world. In this leadership role, you’ll shape how we attract, engage, and convert two core global audiences—U.S.-based host families and international au pairs—while managing a high-performing digital marketing team in Zurich and collaborating with colleagues across the US, Europe, Latin America, and South Africa. You'll combine strategic planning with hands-on leadership to connect data, creativity, and performance—and drive measurable growth at scale. You will report to the Vice President of Marketing. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on leadership with global influence — connecting data, creativity, and performance to drive measurable growth at scale. Key ResponsibilitiesShape and drive a global digital marketing vision that drives awareness, engagement, and customer conversion across both the host family and au pair audiences.  Lead, design and deliver integrated campaigns across paid and organic channels—including search, social, display, community marketing, affiliate programs, and emerging platforms—to accelerate growth and strengthen brand impact.Drive the alignment of paid media strategy, brand positioning, and audience segmentation to business goals and seasonal targets.   Manage a high-performing digital marketing team, encouraging innovation, accountability, and excellence.  Proactively communicate digital performance and strategic priorities to senior leadership with clarity and strategic insights. Build a performance-driven culture through clear KPIs, test-and-learn approaches, and data-informed optimization across all campaigns.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Sales & Recruitment, Marketing, Creative, Marketing, and Technology to ensure digital efforts are fully aligned and integrated.  Develop regionally tailored strategies that reflect cultural insights and behavior trends in Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and the U.S.  Track industry trends and digital innovations to continuously refine our approach and ensure competitive advantage. Qualifications10+ years of progressive experience in digital marketing, with a strong track record of leading international customer acquisition and growth strategies.Proven leadership of multi-market campaigns, ideally across both consumer and service-oriented industries.Experienced team leader with a track record of developing people and building high-impact teams.  Expertise in managing paid media platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn), analytics tools (Salesforce CRM Analytics, Google Analytics, etc.)Strategic thinker with strong analytical acumen and the ability to translate data into compelling action plans.  Excellent communicator with a global mindset; able to build consensus and drive alignment across regions and time zones. Experience working in or marketing to international audiences and multicultural environments.   Fluent English required; additional languages (especially German, Spanish, or French) are a plus.Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. About Cultural CareWe look for doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people excited by education, communication, and travel.      We are proud to be the largest and most trusted au pair organization in the world, having successfully placed more than 120,000 au pairs into welcoming American homes since 1989. Our program is strictly regulated, and our dedicated staff work together to ensure each participant has the experience of a lifetime.   At Cultural Care Au Pair, associated with EF Education First, the world leader in international education, our work changes lives for the better and creates global citizens. Our products give confidence and freedom to people across the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.     Ready to join our mission?If you are motivated by the prospect of an international career with a dynamic and forward-thinking company, we want to hear from you.  Please submit your application, including your CV and cover letter in English.  #LI-LV1