Digital Marketing Director

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization's performance.TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:Increase WEDC's racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations;Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; andIncrease the diversity of WEDC's leadership.TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions;Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage;Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and more;Post signage to highlight WEDC's commitment to diversity and inclusion; andRevisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.Position Description Position Title: Digital Marketing DirectorDepartment: Marketing and Brand StrategyReports to: Vice President of Marketing and Brand StrategyPosition(s) Supervised: Digital Content Marketing Manager, Digital Channel Marketing ManagerFLSA Status: ExemptPosition Summary The Digital Marketing Director is responsible for visioning, planning, creating, and directing digital marketing programs that achieve WEDC organizational and marketing goals through the full spectrum of digital marketing techniques. The director provides supervision and mentorship to digital marketing team members to ensure they have the knowledge and skills, tools, and support to succeed in their roles, and serves as a strategic leader to help enhance WEDC's marketing initiatives.Responsibilities The Digital Marketing Director will spend a majority of his/her time in these activities:Drive digital marketing activities in order to deliver desired results that support WEDC organizational and marketing objectives.Drive successful execution of WEDC's digital marketing activities:Direct the improvement, management, and maintenance of WEDC websites.Support execution of WEDC's online advertising campaigns, including search, programmatic, and retargeting.Drive social media engagement and content distribution plans aligned with WEDC marketing goals.Oversee the creation, launch, and optimization of email marketing campaigns and marketing automation programs.Oversee creation and sharing of digital marketing assets for WEDC staff and partner use.Develop annual digital marketing budget required for WEDC websites, digital tools, and resources required for conducting marketing team operations.Stay abreast of industry best practices and identify those that can enhance WEDC's digital marketing programs and channels.Collaborate with WEDC marketing leaders and external advisors to create a strategy for integrating artificial intelligence into the digital marketing program, positioning WEDC and Wisconsin for success.Establish quantified goals and measure and track the effectiveness of WEDC digital marketing efforts using existing tools, and identify, evaluate, and recommend new tools and approaches for tracking and measuring the effectiveness of WEDC digital communications.Supervise two staff positions in achieving all digital marketing team goals, and ensure that staff members have the support, skills, development, and direction to optimally perform assigned tasks.Identify and leverage additional external resources to ensure timely and high-quality support for WEDC's digital marketing efforts.Collaborate with marketing agency partners to ensure close coordination of WEDC digital marketing programs and activities with agency-driven campaigns.Review and evaluate all technologies currently purchased or licensed by WEDC to operate its digital marketing program; recommend and negotiate changes as necessary.Serve as a leader and advocate for the Marketing Division inside and outside of the WEDC organization.Contribute strategic insight and perspective to WEDC's overall marketing planning and drive digital marketing innovation to enhance WEDC marketing goals.Serve as an advocate for creative excellence in all marketing activities.Other duties as assigned.Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or higher with a major in marketing, business, or relevant field.Minimum of 10 years of professional agency or client-side marketing experience.Deep knowledge of digital marketing practices, with proven experience leading digital transformation for business-to-business brands.Experience in the use of digital marketing tools. Experience in the use of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a plus.Skills and Talents: Strong understanding of digital marketing best practices, and awareness of evolving trends.Strong team leadership and supervisory capabilities.Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with comfort providing counsel to senior executives.Strong intellectual curiosity and high attention to detail.Comfortable in a high-volume production environment.Ability to employ best practices in grammar, messaging, writing and style.Ability to work independently.Ability to work cooperatively with all departments.Ability to manage multiple priorities.Other Requirements State-wide travel will occur on an occasional basis, less than 20% of the time. Travel is anticipated to include day and overnight travel.This position is eligible for reimbursement according to the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program and requires the employee to provide a mobile device that allows for phone, text, and email access.Based on the responsibilities of this position, this position may need to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-06