Director of Marketing Brand Strategy and Communications

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand strategy and omnichannel experiences for a high-volume convenience retailer.

  • Own brand strategy and omnichannel experiences for a high-volume convenience retailer.
  • Must-have: 10–15+ years in brand marketing/ CX or digital strategy with cross-functional work.
  • Standout: Ability to influence executives and align cross-functional teams around brand priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve a differentiated brand strategy that reflects the realities of convenience/QSR retail: speed, value, accessibility, and trust.
  • Establish clear brand and experience principles that guide all customer interactions—from forecourt and counter to mobile app and loyalty touchpoints.
  • Balance enterprise‑level brand consistency with localized and day‑part relevance across diverse customer segments and markets.
  • Own the strategy and performance of brand marketing and advertising across paid, owned, and earned channels, including in‑store, digital, mobile app, CRM, social, and media.
  • Create and deliver integrated campaign planning that drives traffic, trial, frequency, and emotional connection to the brand.
  • Lead creative, media, and digital product teams to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences from awareness to purchase to loyalty.
  • Drive personalization and optimization strategies informed by transaction data, loyalty behavior, and real‑time customer insights.
  • Oversee loyalty and rewards strategy, ensuring it meaningfully differentiates the brand, increases customer lifetime value, and scales across physical and digital environments.
  • Champion test‑and‑learn approaches to offers, messaging, and experience design to improve conversion, engagement, and retention.
  • Define and own KPIs for brand health, advertising effectiveness, experience performance, loyalty engagement, and financial impact.

Requirements

  • 10–15+ years of progressive experience in brand marketing, customer experience, or digital strategy within retail, QSR, foodservice, or consumer-facing environments.
  • 10+ years of experience collaborating cross-functionally with key stakeholders, marketers, analysts, engineers, and visual designers.
  • Experience or working knowledge of current web/native technologies and trends.
  • Well-versed in collaborative design techniques, Agile and Lean frameworks, application and requirements design, rapid prototyping, UI design, UI patterns, and information architecture.
  • Strong experience driving channel growth and adoption.
  • Proven success leading brand and experience strategy in high‑volume, high‑frequency customer businesses.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable business results.
  • Deep understanding of omnichannel customer journeys, loyalty ecosystems, and data‑driven personalization.
  • Experience balancing national brand strategy with local execution and operational realities.
  • Strong executive presence, strategic storytelling, and ability to influence cross‑functional leaders.
  • Strong executive leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
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Wawa, Inc.

3.8 Glassdoor

Here at Wawa, the sky's the limit.Voted as “America’s Favorite Convenience Store,” Wawa operates a chain of convenience retail stores located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Washington D.C. We're fast-growing and expanding in 2025 and 2026. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for fresh, built-to-order foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services, and surcharge-free ATMs. We're making every day a little more fulfilling—one smile, hoagie, and experience at a time. We know that it's our Associates who put the "wow" in working at Wawa, so we're invested in giving them the encouragement they need to take flight. By providing flexibility and support, at work and beyond, we create an environment where everyone can thrive. We believe that with the right ingredients to grow and build a career—and a little wind beneath the wings—our Associates can reach new heights.Guided by our commitment to community, Wawa's 46K+ Associates take pride in putting people first, making days brighter, and bringing joy to our friends and neighbors. With opportunities such as volunteering, charitable giving, and events, we're able to extend care beyond the workplace, building stronger neighborhoods and long-lasting relationships.We have benefits that fuel well-being, including:*• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Tuition Reimbursement • 401(k) Plan • Medical/Dental/Prescription Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care) • Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs • Employee Credit Union • Paid Time Off • Employee Resource Groups• Parental Leave • Wellness Programs *eligibility requirements may apply Got growth goals? Looking for a supportive flock? Soar with us!

Founded in 1964
Media, Pennsylvania, USA
20K employees (242 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
77% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$228.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
37.4%
Referral
8.2%
Social
0.8%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
180 (1% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$708.2K
Last Raise
$708.2K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2023
    Grant • $708.2K

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