Lead Direct Marketing Strategist

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$100K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead the Direct Marketing Strategy function, coaching a global DMS team, shaping multi‑channel campaigns, and delivering data‑driven improvements for client ROI.

  • Mentor and oversee onshore/offshore DMS teams
  • Define multi‑channel strategy and testing roadmaps

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Directly manage a team of Direct Marketing Strategists, providing coaching, performance feedback, and day-to-day direction to support their growth and success.
  • Lead, coordinate, and provide structured direction to offshore DMS team members, ensuring alignment with quality standards, campaign timelines, and client objectives.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the DMS team.
  • Serve as a senior escalation point for complex client situations, campaign issues, and cross-functional challenges.
  • Partner with leadership to define team goals, contribute to hiring decisions, and help shape the long-term structure and capabilities of the DMS function.
  • Own the strategic vision for multi-channel direct marketing campaigns (email, SMS, direct mail) across the DMS client portfolio, setting best practices and optimization frameworks for the team to execute against.
  • Lead the development and refinement of A/B testing roadmaps, segmentation strategies, audience-building methodologies, and lifecycle marketing frameworks.
  • Partner with internal creative, technical, and client-facing teams to guide messaging, targeting, and campaign architecture that aligns with client objectives.
  • Define and maintain campaign standards across deliverability, compliance, design, and copy to ensure consistency and quality at scale.
  • Build and maintain advanced audiences within ServiceTitan and develop deep expertise in ServiceTitan Marketing Pro to support complex client and team needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in direct or lifecycle marketing, with a demonstrated ability to develop multi-channel campaign strategy across email, SMS, and direct mail.
  • 1+ years of experience in a team lead, supervisor, or senior mentorship role, with a track record of developing others and driving team-level results.
  • Strong proficiency with marketing automation platforms, including ServiceTitan Marketing Pro or comparable tools, with the ability to guide team members through platform capabilities and evolving best practices.
  • Analytical, data-driven mindset with experience using performance metrics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong writing and editing capabilities in direct response and client-facing contexts.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional relationships and coordinate with offshore or distributed teams to deliver high-quality, timely outputs.
  • Client-centric approach with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex client needs with confidence and professionalism.
  • Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and effectively prioritize across competing team and client demands.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible paid time off, so you can rest, relax, and recharge away from work
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid cell phone and service
  • Remote office allowance
  • Professional development and development courses
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth through Lattice
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Founded in 2001
Draper, Utah, USA
1.4K employees (425 in marketing)
39% recommend to a friend
56% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
159.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$125.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.4%
Direct
66.3%
Referral
7.9%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
354 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
7.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$100M
Last Raise
$100M
Series A, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2021
    Series A • $100M

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