VP of Marketing

Houston, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own marketing strategy and team leadership to strengthen the credit union’s position, while shaping plans, policy, and cross‑unit marketing execution; leverage AI-driven search, omnichannel content, and automation to drive member growth and engagement.

  • Strategic marketing direction: develop and gain acceptance for an integrated plan aligned to short and long term goals.
  • Digital and data stack: modernize the digital ecosystem with AI search optimization, omnichannel content, automation, analytics, and personalization.
  • Performance and governance: measure campaigns monthly, report results, maintain brand standards, and ensure compliance across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Role: To improve the Credit Union's competitive position, consistent with its mission, vision, and core values, within the markets served; develop objectives, policies and programs for marketing and public relations activities of the Credit Union; plan, direct, and coordinate the efforts of marketing and sales toward the accomplishment of overall objectives and strategic tactics; supply advice and assistance to the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and other operating units within the credit union.
  • Develops, proposes, gains acceptance for, and implements a strategic marketing plan designed to meet the credit union’s short- and long-term marketing objectives.
  • Directs marketing planning, including an analysis of competitive products/services and selling techniques, legislation, budgets, pricing and distribution.
  • Oversees the marketing department: hires, trains, directs, and evaluates employee performance; recommends promotions/transfers and salary adjustments.
  • Collaborates with the Chief Marketing Officer to modernize the credit union’s digital marketing ecosystem through AI-driven search optimization, omnichannel content strategy, marketing automation, digital analytics, personalization, and performance marketing initiatives that support member growth and engagement.
  • Measures and reports marketing campaign results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
  • Conducts market research and recommends product/service modifications or improvements.
  • Directs the oversight of special events; monitors planning, schedules and implementation as required for proper execution of each event. Coordinates the annual meeting, including production of reports, facilities, and meeting logistics.
  • Manages member complaint/grievance response activity.
  • Maintains brand standards and ensure compliance across all marketing channels.
  • Ensure departmental tools, including Flight Sheets, are maintained and effective.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Requirements

  • Five years to eight years of similar or related experience.
  • BA/BS Undergraduate degree in Marketing or related field.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is of a personal or sensitive nature. Motivating, influencing, and/or training others is key at this level. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
  • Creative writing and knowledge of target marketing required.
  • Must possess organizational and analytical skills.
  • Must be able to coordinate a variety of projects. Experience with JIRA and Agile project management preferred.
  • Must possess PC skills and be able to run spreadsheets, word processing, and publishing software as well as other general office equipment.
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First Service Credit Union

At First Service Credit Union, you're the owner. Bank Like You Own the Place, because you do.We put our commitment to members front and center. As a financial cooperative, First Service was started with a distinct purpose: to serve our members and help them reach their financial goals without having to worry about paying investors or shareholders.To fulfill our mission statement, we strive to pass our profits back to our members, so they can take advantage of better products and more convenient services. We’re passionate about giving customers the financial tools they need to enrich their lives and achieve their goals. We’re also committed to supporting our communities outside of their financial needs, sponsoring and volunteering at local events and charitable causes.First Service currently serves a diverse field of members, including:•People who live, work, worship, or attend school in Harris County, Waller County, Conroe ISD, and Magnolia ISD •Family members of one of our existing members •Employees of any of our Select Employee Groups, including KBR, Halliburton, CenterPoint Energy, Baker Hughes, NRG, and Kinder Morgan

Founded in 1977
Houston, Texas, USA
208 employees (6 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
62.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$45.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.9%
Direct
69.4%
Referral
3.1%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~208

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (3% of company)