Marketing Operations Specialist

About the position

This is a rewarding long-term career opportunity to work with all levels of the Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care corporate team, as well as our franchisees as they make an impact in communities across the country.  As the Marketing Operations Specialist you will help the marketing team effectively support both internal partners and franchisees, while managing day-to-day marketing requests and contributing to a seamless, high-quality experience.

This position is based in our Corporate Office located in Abingdon, Maryland and includes a remote benefit of 52 days per year.

Why us?

Since its inception in 1981, Kiddie Academy® has been recognized as a leading brand in educational child care. In 2025, we ranked #86 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking and have been included in the top 10 “Best Places to Work” according to Baltimore Business Journal for five consecutive years.

Kiddie Academy routinely ranks among the top franchising companies and providers in the child care category. We currently support 345+ Academies operating in 39 states and the District of Columbia, and more than 75 locations in various stages of development.

Kiddie Academy’s core values—integrity, relationships, passion, curiosity, responsibility, and impact—serve as the foundation of expectations we hold for our employees and for those we hire. Our values emphasize doing what is right rather than what is easy, fostering strong and positive community connections, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning and growth.

Integrity guides every decision; relationships are built through nurturing connections; passion drives our dedication and energy; curiosity fuels exploration and discovery; responsibility reflects our commitment to education and community improvement; and impact represents our goal of making a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children and our families.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Salary Range of $52,000-$57,000 annually
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for you
• 401K and 4% employer match upon eligibility
• Childcare tuition discounts
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, PTO and holidays
• Paid volunteer time off to support local nonprofits
• We value in-person collaboration at our corporate headquarters, and offer flexibility through an allowance of work from home days

Qualifications

Why you?

You are an experienced professional with a positive outlook and a passion for making an impact.  You are looking for a long-term career opportunity with a company that is committed to work-life balance, and that promotes a culture of respect, kindness and transparency. You are an excellent communicator, you take great pride in the quality of your work, you are detail oriented, you are tech savvy, and you excel at multitasking.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, business, or other related fields is required
• Ability to manage/traffic/anticipate marketing projects and workflow processes
• 2-4 years’ experience
• Process driven but creative and innovative
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve business objectives
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, work independently
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

We are growing fast, and the future is bright! Don’t miss out on joining us.