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 Pre-Open Enrollment Specialist, you will work in close partnership with Academy Opening Managers to ensure Franchisees are equipped with the knowledge, systems, processes, and tools necessary to build local awareness, drive inquiries and engagement to ultimately build strong pre-opening enrollment momentum.
This position is based in our Corporate Office located in Abingdon, Maryland.
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.
Benefits you’ll love:
- Salary Range of $56,000-61,000 annually
- Bonus Program Eligibility
- 100% company-paid medical and life insurance for you
- 100% company-paid dental and vision for you
- 401K and 4% employer match upon eligibility
- Childcare tuition discounts
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off, including 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
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:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1–3 years of experience in marketing execution, enrollment operations, or customer acquisition.
- Multi-unit support experience preferred
- 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of experience in marketing execution, enrollment operations, or customer acquisition
- Multi-unit support experience
- Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
What We Do
Kiddie Academy is a leader in education-based child care, offering programs for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, including full-time care, before/after-school programs, and summer camps, all guided by its Life Essentials® curriculum.
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