Executive Director, Product Marketing

Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

$170K/yr – $306K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Owns and leads digital-first product marketing across strategy, campaigns, analytics, and cross-functional execution for a subset of products, driving member growth, acquisition, and risk-aware, compliant practices.

  • Leads digital acquisition experience and adoption of new ways of working.
  • Builds and leads high-performing marketing teams and partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for fully digital-first marketing lifecycle, inclusive of strategy, member research, planning, direct response marketing, agency management, creative development, compliant execution, analytics and optimization, and performance management for a subset of products that they support.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans and campaigns to build and deepen USAA's relationship with existing members, and drive acquisition of new members.
  • Manage multiple product marketing budgets to deliver sustainable growth at efficient Cost per Account (CPAs) at scale.
  • Accountable for digital acquisition experience, lead adoption of new ways of working, and leverage storytelling to drive understanding & adoption of change.
  • Adopt & lead a team to embrace safe & sound business practices at scale.
  • Provide thought leadership within and keen awareness of the external digital space, with established network of external partners to inspire out-of-box thinking.
  • Significant knowledge in product related regulations, and risk and compliance requirements.
  • Thrive working with cross-functional teams. Effective change agent that can get the job done and push mission forward while managing multiple stakeholder interests and expectations along the way.
  • Keep USAA brand and our mission to serve the military community at the forefront of new marketing practice.
  • Attract, develop, expand, and retain high performing teams of marketing professionals that deliver outcomes and key results.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in financial services with hands-on marketing experience in conversion channels (i.e. Paid Search, Affiliates, Direct Mail).
  • 4+ years of people leadership experience in building, managing and/or developing high-performing teams required.
  • Experience collaborating with key resources and stakeholders, influencing decisions, and managing work to achieve strategic goals required.
  • Executive-level business acumen in the areas of business operations, industry practices and emerging trends required.
  • Demonstrated ability to create and articulate a vision for product marketing organization.
  • Ability to seek and analyze data from variety of resources to support marketing decisions and alignment with key stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Product Marketing, including setting growth objectives, developing marketing plans, performance reporting, and driving incremental growth consumer definition, situation assessment, financial analysis, and marketing strategy.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in marketing data analytics.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to adjust communication style based on the audiences.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and evaluate information.

Preferred

  • 5+ years of Property & Casualty product marketing experience, with a focus on auto insurance acquisition. Proven success driving growth in a direct-to-consumer model across offline and digital channels, including Paid Search, Affiliates, and Direct Mail.
  • Demonstrated expertise in direct-to-consumer product marketing, including growth planning, marketing strategy, performance measurement, financial analysis, and data-driven decision making.
  • Demonstrated expertise in audience strategy and lifecycle marketing, including audience definition, segmentation, personalization, and engagement strategies that drive customer acquisition, deepening, retention, and lifetime value.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce and modern marketing automation, personalization, and customer data platforms.
  • Deep understanding of the P&C insurance business and financial drivers, with the ability to connect marketing investments and strategies to portfolio performance, profitability, growth objectives, and P&L outcomes.
  • Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment across a complex matrixed organization and effectively engage senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
  • Proven ability to build strong marketing partnerships, align audience strategies, optimize customer journeys, and deliver integrated programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data and market insights into actionable recommendations and executive-level decisions, particularly within the P&C market.
  • Experience working in and/or leading cross-functional agile teams, serving as a team lead or product owner, and setting priorities and strategic direction.
  • US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Benefits

  • Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
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USAA

Since the beginning, our mission has been to provide a range of financial services to the military community and their families. Along the way, we’ve also established ourselves as a destination employer for passionate people looking to serve those who are willing to give it their all. Our mission is to stand with our members and be there for them and their families by facilitating their financial security. It starts with offering a range of highly competitive products, exceptional service, and trusted advice. But to be the military community’s provider of choice also takes dedicated team members who share our core values of service, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.

Founded in 1922
San Antonio, Texas, USA
40K employees (1,174 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
235.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$15.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
19.5%
Social
3%
Paid
2.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~40K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
771 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
5.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Funding

Last Raise
Grant, 9 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant

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