Marketing Manager

Kentwood, MI (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years exp

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the credit union's marketing strategy and operations, leading staff, campaigns, budget, and analytics to drive growth, brand strength, and member engagement.

  • Oversee marketing staff and operations
  • Lead data driven campaigns, budget, and cross functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As a Marketing Manager, you will lead the credit union's marketing strategy and operations to drive growth, strengthen brand awareness, enhance member engagement, and advance organizational objectives. You will oversee the development and execution of integrated marketing initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to support strategic priorities and deliver measurable business results.
  • Your responsibilities will include:
  • Oversee Marketing staff and daily operations through hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and operational leadership to ensure efficient service delivery, adherence to quality standards, and a high-performing team.
  • Develop and execute marketing initiatives that align with the credit union's business objectives, support organizational growth, and drive member acquisition, retention, product adoption, and brand awareness.
  • Partner with executive leadership and department leaders to understand organizational priorities, market opportunities, member needs, business goals, and regulatory requirements, translating those insights into compliant and effective marketing strategies, communications, and campaigns.
  • Lead all aspects of the credit union's marketing and branding strategy, including advertising, promotions, digital marketing, public relations, member communications, community engagement, and brand management across all communication channels to support organizational objectives, strengthen brand awareness, and drive member growth and engagement.
  • Analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, member behavior, campaign performance, and business results using marketing analytics tools, member surveys, MCIF, and other data sources to identify opportunities, measure effectiveness, and develop data-driven marketing strategies and recommendations.
  • Partner with departments throughout the organization to support the development, launch, and promotion of new products, services, and strategic initiatives that strengthen member relationships and organizational performance.
  • Develop, manage, and monitor the annual marketing budget to ensure effective allocation of resources, maximize return on investment, and achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Prepare and communicate marketing strategies, campaign results, market insights, and departmental performance to credit union leadership.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and Education:
  • 3-5 years of content marketing experience or related work experience.
  • B.A. or B.S. degree in Marketing or a related degree.
  • Other Skills:
  • Strong understanding of marketing principles, branding strategies, and digital marketing techniques with the ability to align marketing initiatives to organizational goals.
  • Expertise in social media platforms, audience growth, engagement strategies, and content optimization.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify opportunities, measure results, and support strategic decision-making.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong project management, organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
  • Proficient in email marketing platforms, campaign management, website administration (including WordPress), Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva; experience with Google Analytics and Salesforce Marketing Cloud preferred.

Benefits

  • 401(k) eligibility at 90 days
  • Generous PTO starting in your first year
  • Casual, comfortable dress code
  • Healthy work/life balance
  • Investment in growth opportunities
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community west credit union

Community West Credit Union is a federally insured credit union committed to serving those who reside, are employed, attend school, or worship in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, or Ottawa counties in West Michigan. Because we are a member owned, not-for-profit organization, we are able to offer our members services like auto loans and mortgages with lower rates than traditional banks can offer. We also offer a loyalty rewards programs, ATMs with no fees, and group rates on insurance and other services. With our network of over 30,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide, our members can travel with ease knowing CWCU is always there to serve them. Here at CWCU, we strongly believe in giving back to the community and hiring employees who are service-minded. Most recently, we have made an effort volunteer at Kids' Food Basket and Gilda's Club and participated in a variety of community events like local parades, races and festivals. Federally Insured by NCUA | Equal Housing Opportunity | NMLS# 607371

Founded in 1967
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
67 employees (2 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
3.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
75.7%
Direct
8.7%
Paid
15.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~67
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Marketing Manager

community west credit union · Kentwood, MI · Unknown