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Sr. Marketing Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to lead a small, high-impact team and play a critical role in TKS’s growth journey.

Responsibilities

  • Student Recruitment & Outreach: Lead marketing campaigns to attract the world’s most ambitious students, maximizing engagement through digital marketing, partnerships with schools and youth organizations, and referral strategies.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize marketing analytics, CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot), and platforms like Google Analytics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and refine strategies accordingly.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop a growing team of 3-5 marketers, overseeing their growth and supporting recruitment for additional talent.

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Marketing Associate

This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is eager to develop their skills in a dynamic environment. The Marketing Associate will play a crucial role in supporting the marketing team in campaigns, content creation, analytics, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Campaign Support: Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of marketing campaigns.
  • Partnership Outreach: Support outreach initiatives with schools, youth organizations, and other partners.
  • Content Creation: Develop engaging content for various platforms.
  • Event Support: Aid in the coordination and promotion of TKS events, both virtual and in-person.

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Operations Associate

This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is eager to develop their skills in a dynamic environment. The Operations Associate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of TKS’s student enrollment and operational strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Enrollment Management: Assist with the enrollment process, manage applicant communications, and ensure a seamless experience for students and families.
  • Operational Systems Support: Work with various platforms and tools to maintain and optimize operational workflows, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
  • Program Coordination: Support the execution of TKS programs, including scheduling, logistics, and participant management.

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Make real impact.

TKS alumni are working on impactful problems and cutting-edge research. Join us to accelerate the world's most ambitious and curious young people who want to make the world a better place.

AI startup Tecton raises $100M from a16z and Sequoia.
"I started TKS in 2016 and it was the place where I learned about artificial intelligence and data. I met my mentor Mike during TKS, who later hired me to work at Tecton as an early product manager building advanced AI tools."
Jay Parthasarthy
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TKS 2016
Battery innovation with material science and machine learning.
"I met people at TKS who really get me and enable me to be my most authentic self while pushing for my growth. TKS helped me unlock opportunities, internships, and network connections that were life-changing."
Shagun Maheshwari
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TKS 2017
Brain-Computer Interfaces at Neuralink and Stanford.
"TKS pushed me to build, learn, and invent, alongside the most supportive group of friends I've ever met. During the program I built my first Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) project, and projects in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and gene editing. TKS changed my trajectory."
Ananya Chadha
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TKS 2016
Utopia Labs raises $23M led by Paradigm Capital.
"Through the mentors and friends I met during TKS, I learned mental models that deeply impacted me and shaped who I am today. TKS helped me be unafraid of tackling ambitious problems and pursue a more unconventional path.”
Alexander Wu
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TKS 2017
Blockchain powered hedge fund at Numerai.
"TKS gave me a community of inspiring peers, helped me create projects that got me internships at AI research labs and startups while in high school, and made me feel ready to work full-time at a startup in Silicon Valley without university."
Liam Hinzman
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TKS 2018
Full-ride Morehead-Cain scholarship to UNC pursuing biotech.
“TKS sparked my interest in building real-world change. I’ve worked with scientists in the cultured meat industry, built a maternal public health program in Nigeria, and created a women’s health product (Boob Blurb)."
Isabella Grandic
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TKS 2018
Early cancer detection using genomics at Stanford.
"TKS propelled me into an environment of like-minded individuals where I built projects in cancer research, formed life-long connections, and built mindsets towards innovative success. The people I met in TKS remain my closest friends."
Kevin Zhu
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TKS 2019
SpaceX engineer and founder of Ember Bazaar.
"TKS has helped me realize that I'm meant to build and that I will continue to build and help others in spaces like climate tech and space tech! It helped me build an engineering portfolio and get amazing internships and opportunities."
Valkyrie Holmes
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TKS 2019
Co-founder of human longevity startup, Biotein.
"TKS gave me a new frame of reference for what I could accomplish. I trained tangible mental models like breaking down major issues into their root causes. I wouldn't have been able to cofound a biotech startup without this experience."
Anupra Chandran
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TKS 2017
Managing Director at Nucleate, global biotech leader.
"I got my first exposure to CRISPR-Cas9 and the scientific method during TKS, and I find myself relying on those lessons to this day as I help develop and deploy the next generation of genetic engineering tools here at MIT."
Michael Trinh
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TKS 2018
Founder, Axiome: biosensors for molecular diagnostics.
"Through TKS, I was strongly encouraged to pursue my curiosities in areas that normally require a deep technical background, and was exposed to frameworks that have been immensely valuable as I've been building my company."
Samarth Athreya
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TKS 2017
Founding engineer at Thirdweb valued at $160M.
"TKS was the catalyst for me to rapidly progress toward my goals. It showed me that I didn't need to wait to start building valuable technical skills, start companies, and carve my own path. Without it, my life would look very different."
Adam Majmudar
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TKS 2019

Alumni Stories

Why work here?

At TKS, you’ll join a team of forward-thinking, driven individuals who are dedicated to shaping the next generation of global leaders and innovators. Our culture thrives on big ideas, collaboration, and a shared passion for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work and be part of a movement that connects some of the brightest, most ambitious young minds from around the world.

TKS isn’t just a workplace; it’s a hub for growth, learning, and making a meaningful difference alongside people who share your drive to change the world.

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