Vice President of Marketing

Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid)

$126K/yr – $168K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategic marketing, business development, and product initiative for a credit union at the Senior VP level, driving growth in membership, loans, and product adoption.

  • Primary ownership: oversee brand, campaigns, partnerships, and product launches.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in marketing with compliance knowledge.
  • Standout: cross-department coordination across lending, retail, and tech teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leadership & People Management: Lead departmental hiring, coaching, training, performance evaluation, and development planning for marketing, business development, and product strategy teams. Establish clear performance goals, accountability measures, and a collaborative, results‑driven team culture.
  • Communications & Brand Management: Oversee digital marketing, advertising, promotions, public relations, and community outreach to ensure consistent and effective brand messaging. Ensure high‑quality written communications across all channels, including member communications, press releases, and digital content. Business Development & Community Engagement: Lead strategies to grow membership through community partnerships, business partners, and affinity relationships. Build and maintain strong partnerships with community, media, and public‑interest groups; represent the credit union at networking and community events.
  • Strategic Marketing: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive, data-driven marketing strategy that is fully aligned with organizational goals, brand positioning, and growth targets. Leverage market research, member insights, and performance analytics to identify opportunities, optimize campaigns, and drive measurable results such as member acquisition, engagement, and growth.
  • Campaign Design and Management: Develop and manage marketing campaigns designed to grow membership, loans, deposits and product utilization. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for marketing campaigns, membership growth, and product performance. Monitor campaign effectiveness, development outcomes, and product adoption metrics.
  • Product Strategy & Development: Direct the development and launch of financial products and services based on member needs and market trends. Coordinate product initiatives with lending, retail, operations, technology, and compliance teams to ensure successful implementation and alignment.
  • Budgeting, Reporting & Performance Measurement: Develop and manage the department budget in alignment with the credit union’s financial and strategic goals. Establish and monitor KPIs for marketing, business development, and product performance, providing insights and reporting to executive leadership. Evaluate the ROI of marketing and business development initiatives and adjust strategies based on performance results.
  • Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Conduct comprehensive, data-driven analysis of market trends, economic indicators, and competitor offerings to uncover actionable insights and emerging opportunities. Integrate qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate market positioning, pricing strategies, product performance, and member behavior. Translate findings into clear, strategic recommendations that inform Asset Liability Management (ALM) strategy and broader organizational planning. Continuously monitor the competitive landscape and industry shifts to anticipate risks, optimize portfolio decisions, and support proactive, evidence-based decision-making that drives sustainable growth and financial performance.
  • Vendor & Contract Management: Evaluate vendors and partners to ensure objectives are met, and manage an annual process to optimize return on investment. Oversee partnerships with external partners and internal teams to execute campaigns across all media channels.
  • Ensure compliance with credit union policies, NCUA regulations, consumer protection laws, and marketing‑related standards.
  • Any other duties as required by the Senior Vice President of Lending.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Data Analytics or Economics and a minimum of ten years of experience in Marketing.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing marketing strategies, managing and strengthening brand positioning, and leading growth initiatives.
  • Must possess a thorough knowledge and strong understanding of compliance as it relates to Marketing, Communications, and Business Development.

Preferred

  • A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or similar field of study with more than ten years of prior senior leadership financial institution experience is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation!
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance!
  • 401K with up to 4% company match!
  • Holiday Pay starting at day 1!
  • Paid Vacation Time!
  • Medical Benefits starting at your 31st day of employment!
  • And Many More!
  • Disclaimer: Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.