Profession/Title: Marketing Director
Description of Job:
The Marketing Director will plan and execute sales and marketing plans in order to meet company targets for retention, growth and profitability, and will contribute to the executive management of the company. This position is accountable for all aspects of strategic marketing planning including acquisition, engagement, retention and communications. It partners with Sales, Corporate Relations, strategic partners, and compliance to develop effective marketing strategy and programs which are aligned with the overall business objectives. The Marketing Director leads the marketing group in defining, planning, scheduling and executing tasks associated with sales campaigns and program strategies.
Hours Worked: 40 hours/week
Work Conditions: Fast-paced, hectic, juggling several projects at once, project priorities change almost daily, stressful and fun!
Current Salary: $150K
Starting Salary: $75K
Education Required: BA or BS, MBA in marketing preferred
Skills Required:
Ten (10) or more years of designing and executing marketing programs; Proven ability to lead a client-centric team that is innovative, creative, results-oriented and diverse; Superior project management and execution skills; must have ability to set a vision and lead project teams to execute on these plans; Creative skills with the ability to stimulate, capture and execute upon new products ideas; Excellent communication and presentations skills to influence results and articulate recommendations; Strong people management and relationship building skills across all levels of the organization as well as with external partners.
Best Things about Job:
The ability to create new materials; influence how people thing about and act upon purchasing products.
Worst Things about Job:
Never having enough time or money/budget to do what you want!
Job Satisfaction: Extremely high – everyone wants to be a marketer
