Marketing Automation & Data Strategist

West Des Moines, IA

$68K/yr – $143K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the design and operation of SFMC-powered automation and reporting, leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable campaigns, data-driven insights, and clean integrations with CRM and external partners.

  • SFMC Solutions: Architect and operate marketing automation with reliable campaigns and workflows.
  • Analytics & Reporting: Own distribution-channel metrics, ROI dashboards, and CRM health visibility.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with CRM, stakeholders, and vendors to drive scalable, compliant marketing operations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as thought leader within the team that is responsible for designing, developing and delivering marketing automation solutions using full functionality of Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) platform.
  • Serve as SME in SFMC by advising, guiding and supporting Marketing team.
  • Collaborate with customer relationship management (CRM) platform subject matter expert to enhance integration with marketing automation system on current and future marketing/sales operation needs.
  • Enable campaign tracking, single-source production reporting, marketing campaign results reporting return on investment (ROI) and performance measurement dashboards associated with managed programs and marketing tactics through metrics.
  • Understand and utilize basic query language (SQL) for query development, data management and optimization.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to understand Marketing Cloud initiatives, goals and business requirements to deliver high-quality technical solutions while managing relationships with external technology partners and consultants.
  • Evaluate new technologies and trends, recommend and champion improvements to existing strategies, systems, and processes to optimize and scale marketing performance.
  • Own high-level analytics/reporting for each distribution channel showcasing campaign effectiveness, performance, engagement, ROI and CRM health.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with leaders from internal divisions and functions to execute campaigns in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.
  • Incorporate industry experience and develop point of view based on SFMC solutions.
  • Drive and reinforce commitment to high standards, ethics and adherence with company and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for ongoing management of existing marketing automation platforms/solutions including troubleshooting and resolving bugs and issues within Marketing Cloud platform.
  • Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
  • As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
  • Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.
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Sammons Financial Group Companies

Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity,and retirement products. At Sammons Financial Group, we hire people who think like owners because we are a privately held company owned by an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We own our unique values-based culture, we own our spirit of excellence, and we own our responsibility to the communities in which we live and work. Our work environment is deeply rooted in respect, openness, integrity, and accountability, and we enjoy a benefits program that truly enhances our quality of life. Learn more at https://www.sammonsfinancialgroup.com. View our Social Media Community Guidelines at: https://www.sammonsfinancialgroup.com/social-media-guidelines

Founded in 1938
West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1.5K employees (63 in marketing)