Director, Marketing Programs & Performance

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $145K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Owner of integrated marketing plans for IFA portfolios with lead responsibility for go-to-market, performance analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership.

  • Translate business priorities into integrated marketing plans that support growth across IFA's portfolio; identify opportunities to expand audiences, increase participation, and strengthen market positioning; lead go-to-market planning for new products, programs, and strategic initiatives; prioritize marketing investments and resources to maximize organizational impact and return on investment; partner with organizational leaders to align marketing strategies with enterprise priorities; serve as the strategic marketing lead for IFA's portfolio.
  • For each portfolio area, develop positioning, value propositions, and audience strategies; build integrated marketing plans from launch through post-campaign analysis; lead multi-channel campaigns across email, web, digital advertising, social media, content, video, print, partner marketing, and emerging channels; ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all touchpoints; oversee campaign execution with internal teams; continuously optimize campaign performance through testing and data-driven insights.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate business priorities into integrated marketing plans that support growth across IFA's portfolio; identify opportunities to expand audiences, increase participation, and strengthen market positioning; lead go-to-market planning for new products, programs, and strategic initiatives; prioritize marketing investments and resources to maximize organizational impact and return on investment; partner with organizational leaders to align marketing strategies with enterprise priorities; serve as the strategic marketing lead for IFA's portfolio.
  • For each portfolio area, develop positioning, value propositions, and audience strategies; build integrated marketing plans from launch through post-campaign analysis; lead multi-channel campaigns across email, web, digital advertising, social media, content, video, print, partner marketing, and emerging channels; ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all touchpoints; oversee campaign execution with internal teams; continuously optimize campaign performance through testing and data-driven insights.
  • Marketing Performance & Analytics: Establish KPIs for marketing campaigns and organizational initiatives; build dashboards and executive reporting that connect marketing performance to business outcomes; measure campaign effectiveness, audience engagement, revenue contribution, and marketing ROI; analyze customer behavior and conversion trends to identify optimization opportunities; provide strategic recommendations based on performance data and market insights.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: collaborate with Membership, Events, Education, Government Relations, Sales, Communications, and the Foundation; serve as the primary marketing advisor for assigned business initiatives; balance organizational priorities while maintaining a cohesive marketing strategy; foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability across departments; ensure marketing initiatives support enterprise-wide goals and member value.
  • Team Leadership: coach, mentor, and develop marketing staff; manage agency partners and external vendors; prioritize resources across multiple initiatives; establish clear goals, expectations, and performance metrics; foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, continuous improvement, and accountability

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
  • 7–10 years of progressive marketing experience with demonstrated success developing integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable business results.
  • Experience leading product marketing, go-to-market strategy, and multi-channel campaign execution.
  • Strong understanding of marketing analytics, customer segmentation, CRM platforms, marketing automation, and digital marketing.
  • Proven ability to translate data into strategic recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
  • Exceptional project management, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, managing agency partners, and developing high-performing teams.
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Founded in 1960
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
256 employees (26 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$32
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.9%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
6.7%
Social
1.8%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~256

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
4 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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