Sr. Marketing Strategy Partner

Renton, WA (On-site)

$95K/yr – $168K/yrSenior Level7+ years expOther

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic marketing and GTM planning to expand market presence for a credit union, partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

  • Must-have: 7+ years in strategic marketing or GTM strategy with data-driven decision support.
  • Standout: Experience partnering with Sr. leaders and influencing investment decisions through strategic recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted strategic marketing partner to assigned business unit leaders, building deep understanding of priorities, growth opportunities, and business challenges
  • Lead the development of integrated marketing and go-to-market strategies that align business objectives member needs, and credit union growth goals, including market expansion
  • Implement test-and-learn initiatives – design pilots, evaluation results, and translate learnings into strategic recommendations and scalable approaches
  • Represent Marketing in business unit and strategic planning forums, providing insights, and recommendations that influence prioritization, investment decisions, and long-term direction
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across products, digital, operations, analytics and member experience teams to ensure cohesive strategy development and execution
  • Translate market research, member insights, performance data, and competitive intelligence into clear strategic recommendations that inform positioning, campaign direction, and sequencing
  • Establish success measures and evaluate marketing effectiveness across channels and markets, assessing impact against objectives and identifying optimization opportunities and future targets
  • Partner closely with marketing analytics to ensure strategies are grounded in robust data, meaningful performance metrics, and business unit goals
  • Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to the AVP to ensure business unit marketing efforts are aligned, prioritized, and optimized across the
  • Function as a subject matter expert for assigned products, services, and markets by continuously assessing competitive, economic, and regulatory dynamics and recommending strategic adjustments to positioning and approach

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Management, Communications, or related field; equivalent work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in strategic marketing, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, business-line marketing, or enterprise marketing strategy roles required; experience supporting market entry, market expansion, or emerging market strategies a plus
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience partnering with Sr. leaders (AVPs, VPs, executives, C-Suite) and influencing strategic decisions, priorities, or investment outcomes through data-driven recommendations required
  • Demonstrated experience managing and influencing agency and external partners to deliver against strategic program and campaign objectives, timelines, and performance expectations
  • Experience supporting new digital products, platforms, or innovative growth models including organizational adoption or pilot-to-scale transitions a plus
  • Experience with CRM platforms and marketing automation software tools strongly preferred
  • Willingness to travel as required for business needs, strategic initiatives, and professional development
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GESA CREDIT UNION

It all started in a shoebox. Starting in 1953, Gesa Credit Union has grown from a part-time office to the second largest credit union in Washington state. Serving over 260,000 members around the world, Gesa has a rich history of providing financial services to Washington state.Since 1996, when Gesa became a community-chartered credit union and opened its membership range to everyone in Washington, the credit union experienced explosive growth. From inception, consumers embraced the value of banking with a not-for-profit cooperative. Gesa has grown to twenty-seven locations throughout the state but will always maintain a strong commitment to its roots. People in our communities have made Gesa what it is today, and we don’t take that loyalty for granted.

Founded in 1953
Richland, Washington, USA
758 employees (28 in marketing)