Senior Direct Marketing Strategist

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level4+ years exp

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategy and optimization of multi-channel campaigns across email, SMS, and direct mail, guiding messaging, targeting, testing, and performance reporting.

  • Lead lifecycle marketing strategy and execution
  • Collaborate with internal teams and offshore partners

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, development, and optimization of multi-channel campaigns (email, SMS, direct mail) —including segmentation, A/B testing roadmap, and performance best practices for clients.
  • Partner with internal creative, technical and client teams to guide messaging, targeting, and design overall campaign structures, ensuring email, SMS, and direct mail campaigns align with client objectives.
  • Define and maintain campaign standards—including deliverability, compliance, and design guidelines.
  • Track and analyze campaign performance metrics (open rates, unsubscribes, etc) and provide timely reporting and insights to leadership.
  • Identify opportunities by using internal data, external research, and competitor benchmarking to enhance campaign effectiveness and the client experience, and provide insights and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Review and refine campaign content through editing, proofreading, and occasional copywriting to ensure accuracy and message alignment.
  • Provide coordinated direction to offshore partners and serve as a knowledgeable resource for junior team members (without formal leadership responsibilities) to contribute to overall team skill building and operational excellence.
  • Serve as the go-to expert for complex lifecycle marketing challenges, troubleshooting issues with segmentation, deliverability, workflows, and advanced campaign logic.
  • Build and maintain audiences in ServiceTitan and develop expertise in ServiceTitan Marketing Pro to support advanced campaign needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in direct or lifecycle marketing, with proven ability to build and maintain multi-channel campaigns (email, SMS, reputation, direct mail) and contribute to strategy, messaging, testing, and optimization.
  • Strong proficiency with marketing automation tools, including ServiceTitan Marketing Pro or similar platforms, with the adaptability to learn new features and guide clients through evolving best practices.
  • Analytical, data-driven approach with experience using performance metrics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend improvements.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong writing and editing capabilities in direct response and client-facing contexts.
  • Client-centric mindset with proactive engagement, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to tailor solutions to meet client needs.
  • Ability to operate independently, make informed recommendations, and serve as a knowledgeable resource for teammates (without formal leadership duties).

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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