Commercial Marketing Strategist

Overland Park, KS (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Watco's commercial marketing strategy aligned with sales to grow revenue across rail, terminals, and assets.

  • Own and execute marketing initiatives that translate sales goals into measurable programs.
  • Must-have: proven sales/marketing experience in transportation or logistics.
  • Standout: cross-functional collaboration and AI-enabled marketing tools.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary marketing partner to Watco’s Commercial organization, aligning marketing strategy directly with sales priorities and revenue growth objectives.
  • Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities across railroads, terminals, properties, services, and other assets.
  • Develop and execute innovative marketing initiatives, including: Strategic marketing campaigns, sales presentations and pitch materials, RFP and proposal responses, asset and location specific marketing collateral
  • Collaborate with commercial leaders to uncover growth potential in target industries and drive awareness, engagement, and deal opportunities.
  • Translate sales objectives into clear, actionable, and measurable marketing strategies, programs, and deliverables that support and accelerate revenue growth.
  • Leverage AI enabled marketing tools to: Accelerate content development and customization, enhance messaging relevance and consistency, support research, insights generation, and campaign optimization, improve efficiency in proposal, presentation, and campaign development
  • Partner closely with brand marketing and communications teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and high impact execution.
  • Lead the strategy and execution of Watco’s commercial presence at industry events, associations, and traffic clubs.
  • Coordinate marketing support for memberships and sponsorships to enhance visibility and generate business opportunities.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing initiatives and problem solving to meet defined objectives, timelines, and performance outcomes.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in sales, marketing, or a hybrid commercial role, preferably within transportation, logistics, rail, or supply chain sectors.
  • Strong commercial and sales acumen with a solid understanding of sales processes, deal development, and revenue drivers.
  • Demonstrated expertise in marketing strategy, campaign development, and execution with measurable business impact.
  • Ability to translate business goals into actionable, results driven marketing solutions.
  • Experience working cross functionally with creative, communications, and brand teams to deliver integrated outcomes.
  • Familiarity with marketing platforms, analytics tools, and AI enabled productivity or marketing solutions.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, in-office environment.
  • Bachelor's degree

Preferred

  • Experience in transportation, logistics, rail, and/or supply chain industries is highly preferred

Benefits

  • Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
  • Career advancement opportunities
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Watco

3.8 Glassdoor

Watco is a full-service supply chain solutions provider specializing in rail, transloading, and logistics. Any Mode, any material, and any market – our integrated services allow us to meet our customers’ needs no matter how small or complex. At Watco, our culture centers on our Foundation Principles, reflecting the importance placed on customers, team members, and safety. It’s our belief that taking care of these areas is the right way to take care of business. And as a result, we’re proud to be a most-loved workplace.

Founded in 1983
Pittsburg, Kansas, USA
2.4K employees (166 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
52.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.6%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
7.7%
Social
1.2%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.4K

Funding

Total Funding
$1.6B
Last Raise
$250M
Debt Financing, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Debt Financing • $250M
  • Jun 2025
    Private Equity • $600M
  • Jul 2024
    Debt Financing • $700M

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