Director of Marketing

Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and refine the end-to-end marketing engine for a fintech startup, translating brand, content, and campaign strategy into tangible growth across channels with AI-enabled production and partner collaboration.

  • Define brand voice and messaging across all channels.
  • Develop and execute GTM and content plans with channel partners to drive awareness and loyalty.
  • Lead asset production and copywriting for web, email, social, and product materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the company’s brand voice, visual identity, and messaging across all channels.
  • Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy aligned to company growth objectives in collaboration with channel partners.
  • Build and maintain a content calendar that supports both brand awareness and customer loyalty & engagement.
  • Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway, ElevenLabs) as a force multiplier for content, copywriting, and design.
  • Produce polished marketing assets — webpages, social graphics, email templates, landing pages, pitch decks — at startup speed.
  • Write compelling copy for all channels: web, email, social, and product materials.
  • Leverage AI for video scripting, short-form video editing, and motion graphics when needed.
  • Plan, launch, and optimize digital marketing & promotional campaigns in collaboration with our channel partners, including developing and maintaining a sales training program.
  • Develop product brochures and other sales aids to enhance sales effectiveness.
  • Measure web traffic to identify opportunities to improve conversion rate.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on marketing experience across multiple disciplines (content, digital, creative, campaigns).
  • Demonstrated proficiency using AI tools in real marketing workflows — not just awareness, but active daily use.
  • Strong graphic design skills; comfortable producing professional assets independently.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong editorial eye.
  • Experience managing freelancers or external creative vendors.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret analytics and optimize accordingly.
  • Self-starter with high ownership mentality — you don’t wait to be told what to do.

Preferred

  • Experience in fintech, financial services, digital banking, payments or similar.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation platforms (HubSpot, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, etc.).
  • Experience with paid media (Meta Ads, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads).
  • Basic video editing or short-form video production experience.
  • Knowledge of SEO/SEM best practices.

Benefits

  • Outsized ownership and impact — your work will be seen and felt company-wide.
  • Freedom to build the marketing function your way, with leadership’s full support.
  • Opportunity to grow into a marketing leadership role as the company scales.
  • A fast-moving, collaborative team that values initiative and creative thinking.
  • Front-row seat to the fintech industry with exposure to payments, lending, or digital finance innovation.