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Inspira Education

Ed-tech admissions counseling and test prep

Performance Marketing Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/27/2026
$140k - $150k
Mid
New York, NY, USA
In PersonIn-person attendance required five days a week at the NYC office in NoMad.
Growth & MarketingPerformance & Paid Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in performance marketing or paid media roles, with a track record of contributing to measurable results.
  • A solid understanding of paid search and paid social, with familiarity across additional digital channels and their best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, or LinkedIn Ads.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions tied to customer acquisition cost and return on ad spend goals.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation and attribution tools.
  • Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, including extracting and interpreting data.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns at once.
Responsibilities
  • Support and execute the direct-to-consumer growth strategy across channels such as Google Ads, Meta, and TikTok Ads, managing campaigns end-to-end.
  • Test and evaluate new growth channels and tactics.
  • Optimize campaigns, audiences, and creative strategy to improve return on ad spend across the performance marketing ecosystem.
  • Conduct A/B testing, cohort analysis, and customer segmentation to improve campaign performance.
  • Help develop forecasting models and assist with performance reporting across marketing funnels.
  • Partner with the data team to support attribution modeling and channel evaluation.
  • Work with other marketing channel owners to share insights and consumer behavior trends.
  • Contribute to full-funnel key performance indicator planning, tracking, and reporting.
  • Analyze marketing performance metrics to guide budget allocation and optimization decisions.
  • Support conversion rate optimization initiatives and help optimize client touchpoints to increase return on investment.
  • Build collaborative relationships with student success, marketing, and sales teams.
  • Provide input to help the Marketing team meet revenue goals while maintaining the brand and a customer-first mindset.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, competitive benchmarks, and best practices in performance marketing.
Desired Qualifications
  • Use SQL and/or Python to support deeper analysis, forecasting, and customer insights.
  • Experience with marketing automation platforms and customer relationship management systems.
  • Basic SQL or Python knowledge.
  • Potentially mentor or guide junior team members as the team grows.

About the company

Inspira Education Group provides personalized admissions counseling and test-prep services to help high school and college students gain admission to top US business, medical, and college programs. Their offerings include one-on-one counseling, application reviews, interview preparation, and test prep, delivered by expert advisors and supported by proprietary tools. Services can be purchased as packages or individual sessions and span across multiple brands—Quad Education, Inspira Advantage, and Inspira Futures—with plans to expand into law school admissions. The company differentiates itself through a people-centered approach focused on empathy and inclusive growth, a multi-brand framework that covers different stages of the admissions journey, and the use of proprietary tools to improve outcomes. The goal is to unlock access to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds and help them realize their potential.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Inspira still posted 43 open roles on October 1, 2026, signaling active growth.
  • Open roles include founding AI product engineers, showing investment in productization and automation.
  • The company still markets multiple brands, preserving reach across undergraduate and graduate funnels.

What critics are saying

  • Tutorsia agreed on February 25, 2026 to acquire Inspira and sunset the brand.
  • If closed in 2026, Tutorsia can absorb counselors and erase Inspira’s standalone identity.
  • Brand collapse destroys pricing power and makes customer retention dependent on Tutorsia’s platform.

What makes Inspira Education unique

  • Inspira’s 1:1 admissions counseling spans medical, law, MBA, and college admissions.
  • Its 2026 hiring page shows 43 open roles across advisors, engineers, and growth.
  • The about page emphasizes human-centered advising, advisor vetting, and Harvard-backed curriculum.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Professional Development Budget
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-5%
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