Senior Marketing Director – Commercial Banking & Marketing Operations

Phoenix, AZ

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic marketing across multiple bank business lines with a strong emphasis on turning goals into measurable outcomes through brand, PR, events and cross-geo programs.

  • Executive partnership and cross-functional ownership: align brand, PR, events, and business development with executives and geographies.
  • Governance and ROI: manage marketing operations, compliance, budgets, vendor management and ROI reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead marketing strategy and execution for key business lines while ensuring strong operational discipline across the marketing organization.
  • Design, lead and execute the marketing and sales support efforts for key business lines or areas throughout the bank.
  • Be a key leader in the marketing department with broad scope of responsibilities across geographies.
  • Be a strategic partner for executives, business units and departments on brand management, public relations, event marketing and business development initiatives.
  • Translate business goals into measurable marketing outcomes, leveraging market insights, competitive intelligence, and analytics.
  • Oversee marketing operations including compliance, risk and process governance.
  • Lead marketing strategies and budgets for business line(s), new or enhanced products, company strategic initiatives and special projects.
  • Assist the Chief Marketing Officer with brand management, product development and analysis, campaign development, media spend and placement, risk and compliance related items and vendor management.
  • Manage PR consultants and develop market and industry specific public relations strategies.
  • Support the Chief Marketing Officer in maintaining a consistent corporate image.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of related experience in Marketing & Communications or similar field.
  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Previous leadership experience required.
  • Advanced to expert knowledge of marketing campaign management across channels. Knowledge of marketing processes including but not limited to creative work, messaging, managing agencies and vendors, budgeting, etc.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Advanced to expert skills in personal computer operation, marketing program management, Workfront or other project management tools.
  • Advanced experience in Financial Services and/or Banking, or similar field.
  • Expert speaking and writing communication skills.
  • May require up to 25% travel.

    Benefits

    • We offer all the important things you\'d want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program.
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    Western Alliance Bank

    Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions and consumer products, all delivered with outstanding service by banking and mortgage experts who put customers first. Serving clients across the country wherever business happens, Western Alliance Bank operates individual, full-service banking and financial brands with offices in key markets nationwide.

    Founded in 1994
    Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    4K employees (62 in marketing)