Director of Client Strategy and Services

Minneapolis, MN (Remote)

$125K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/Executive9+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi channel digital strategy and marketing technology adoption across email, web, and paid media to drive data driven results for clients.

  • Growth & Lifecycle: lead data driven CRM and lifecycle strategies to optimize activation and retention.
  • Client Storytelling: shape strategy and present against holistic roadmaps for executive audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leverage your digital prowess and experience to shape solutions and drive results across channels including email, website, and paid media with a heavy emphasis on the digital strategy aspect of executing in these channels
  • Lead the development of strategic, data-driven marketing approaches across channels, with a strong emphasis on marketing automation, CRM, and lifecycle strategy
  • Lead and inspire cross-functional agency teams to deliver strategically sound, insight-driven work for our clients. Set the vision and create the strategy for our work and develop solutions to drive results for our clients
  • Develop, nurture, and grow strong senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on marketing strategy, customer experience, and marketing technology
  • Partner closely with client teams including marketing, creative, operations, finance, analytics, product, technology, and senior management
  • Create, lead, and present the development of holistic strategy to clients via engaging storytelling
  • Develop and clearly articulate well-informed, clear points of view to confidently lead and guide our clients
  • Author project briefs
  • Negotiate changes and navigate challenges
  • Monitor and proactively report out on best practices and overall market trends

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations, or equivalent work experience
  • 7+ years of marketing/advertising experience in an agency setting
  • 9+ years relevant work experience across Digital, 1to1 marketing, creative, social, paid media, MarTech and CRM, with a heavy emphasis and interest in the digital strategy required to execute in these channels
  • Passion for learning the client’s business, including company business goals and objectives, products, markets, brand positioning, competitive landscape, industry, distribution, etc.
  • Strong storytelling and PowerPoint presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience advising clients or stakeholders on how to effectively leverage marketing technology to achieve business outcomes
  • Ability to translate complex technical and data concepts into clear, compelling client-facing narratives and strategic recommendations
  • Proven ability to develop strategic frameworks and roadmaps for marketing automation and customer engagement programs
  • Ability to anticipate, plan and prioritize to manage the workload effectively and efficiently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to diplomatically handle a fast-paced work environment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Virtual mental health support
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (including dependent care)
  • Infertility and critical illness benefits
  • 401(k) with generous 6–10% employer contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Free parking and commuter support
  • Note: Some benefits apply only to full-time employees.