Director, US Client Marketing Partnerships

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$192K/yr – $308K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic client leadership in Visa Marketing Services by owning multi-client programs and shaping data-driven marketing solutions.

  • Own day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of tech-forward, growth-oriented clients.
  • Proven track record managing senior client relationships and multi-workstream initiatives.
  • Experience leading teams and delivering high-quality work on compressed timelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead day to day relationships with a portfolio of tech forward, growth oriented clients, acting as a trusted marketing advisor
  • Build a deep understanding of each client business, including positioning, target audiences, revenue drivers, and competitive landscape
  • Diagnose client marketing needs and translate them into clear strategies, opportunities, and plans
  • Develop and manage client account plans and marketing roadmaps with defined outcomes and success metrics
  • Collaborate with marketing, consulting, analytics, and sales partners to design solutions that leverage Visa data, platforms, sponsorships, creative resources, and AI tools where appropriate
  • Identify opportunities to expand client engagement and drive incremental value for clients and for Visa
  • Provide clear direction to creative, media, and digital partners so work is on strategy, on brand, and suited to modern, fast paced businesses
  • Oversee execution of integrated programs across channels such as digital, social, lifecycle, content, experiential, and sponsorship activations
  • Monitor performance, synthesize results, and share concise, executive ready recommendations with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Champion the use of AI and automation in your team’s workflow to improve insight generation, creative development, and operational efficiency
  • Represent the voice of the client within Visa to help evolve our marketing services for tech enabled and innovative clients
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of marketing professionals, elevating strategic thinking, client partnership, and creative quality

Requirements

  • 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
  • 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
  • What you bring 10 or more years of business experience, with most in marketing, advertising, consulting, or strategic partnerships
  • Experience leading multi client portfolios, for example in a creative agency, or in a client side role managing several strategic accounts or lines of business
  • Proven track record managing senior client relationships and leading complex, multi-workstream marketing initiatives
  • Experience leading and developing teams, setting direction, and raising the bar on strategic and creative output
  • Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to turn business and audience insight into focused marketing strategies and plans
  • Comfort experimenting with AI and modern marketing tools in your workflow, and helping teams use them responsibly to increase impact
  • Ability to operate in fast paced, dynamic environments, manage multiple priorities, and keep cross functional teams aligned
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
  • Experience working with creative, media, or digital teams and delivering high quality work on compressed timelines
  • A collaborative, low ego mindset and a high degree of curiosity, adaptability, and resilience
  • Work Authorization: Permanent Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment for this position. Visa will not sponsor applicants for work visas in connection with this position.

Preferred

  • Experience leading multi-client portfolios in a creative agency or client-side roles managing several strategic accounts
  • Proven track record leading senior client relationships and delivering large-scale marketing initiatives across multiple workstreams
  • Exposure to AI-enabled marketing tools and responsible use in workflow
  • Prior experience at Visa or in fintech/payments space
  • Global or cross-border marketing experience

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
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Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our purpose is to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Learn more at Visa.com.

Founded in 2011
Foster City, California, USA
29K employees (1,634 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$113.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.8%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
1.2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,328 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
6.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
16

Funding

Last Raise
Post IPO Equity, 10 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2016
    Post IPO Equity

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