Senior Ad Manager

hendrick; États-Unis; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hendrick Automotive Group is seeking an Advertising Manager to lead day-to-day advertising strategies for a group of dealerships in the Charlotte area. The role focuses on strengthening the dealership’s position in vehicle sales, acquisitions, and service needs, while deepening customer relationships and expanding new business.

The role requires strong project management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills, with leadership to guide marketing efforts across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Experience in OEM/manufacturer sales, marketing, or account management.
• Experience with automotive marketing agencies or vendors.
• Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills, with the ability to build trust and long-term partnerships.
• Experience with data analysis, dealership operations, or automotive business processes.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the day-to-day contact for a group of Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships within the Marketing Department.
• Collaborate with marketing leadership to align goals with business needs for assigned dealerships.
• Oversee advertising and lead performance for the assigned dealership group, building trust with store leadership.
• Engage across traditional media, digital advertising, social media, and reputation management.
• Monitor spend, performance, and messages; optimize campaigns and budgets monthly.
• Plan and coordinate projects and events as needed, including presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Travel quarterly as required to support dealership operations and market understanding.

Connaissances

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics, or related field

Description du poste

Hendrick Automotive Group

Location: 6000 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

Our Marketing Team is Hiring!

The Advertising Manager is responsible for supporting the execution and day-to-day management of advertising strategies for an assigned group of Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships. The objective is to enhance our dealership's position in the consideration set for vehicle sales, vehicle acquisition & service needs, as well as deepen relationships with our existing customer base, and support the acquisition of new customers. It is also the responsibility of the Advertising Manager to develop strong relationships with local teammates in their assigned dealerships and support the stores as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: While this position has no direct supervisory responsibilities; the candidate must possess excellent project management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills. The candidate must also provide leadership and strategic direction to the Hendrick Automotive Group family of dealerships, specifically for marketing/advertising and lead generation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• This role is a teammate in the Hendrick Automotive Group Marketing Department and serves as the day-to-day contact for a group of selected dealership locations.
• Works closely with Hendrick Automotive Group Marketing team, executive leadership, and store leadership to understand the goals and business needs for all assigned dealerships and Hendrick Automotive Group as a whole.
• Ultimately holds responsibility for the advertising and lead performance for their group of assigned dealerships. It's critical to manage strong relationships with the store leadership, building trust and influence within your portfolio.
• Advertising mediums that are currently leveraged, which this role will be asked to engage with: traditional media (television, radio, OOH), direct (email and direct mail), digital advertising (SEM, SEO, display, remarketing, video), creative (video, static and audio), social media (paid and organic), reputation management, 3rd party lead providers/classified sites.
• Knowledge and expertise of the advertising mediums mentioned above, monitoring performance and spend efficiencies, and ensuring message consistency across each is critical to the success of this role.
• In addition to understanding website best practices, this role is responsible for overseeing website performance, merchandising, UX, and overall functionality.
• Responsible for compliance to OEM standards, state and federal legal, and Hendrick Automotive Group brand standards.- Knowledge of OEM co-op processes and procedures to maximize available funds and ensure full reimbursement.
• Monitor performance of the advertising spend and knowledge of available tools: media performance, CRM traffic reports, call measurement reports, website analytics, Google Ad and analytics performance data, and data from 3rd party/classified sites.
• Responsible for maintaining dealership advertising budgets with accuracy and monitoring spend efficiency on a monthly basis.
• Monitor lead performance on a daily basis, identify opportunities for improvement, and effectively communicate recommendations to influence the required changes
• Proactively look for opportunities in dealership marketing areas to grow their business -
• On special occasions, there are nonrecurring/one-off projects. If asked, this role will serve as a project manager for these, including planning and coordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information, and organizing events.
• Ability to work independently and within a team. Hendrick Automotive Group prides itself on working together on all projects supporting our stores.
• Willingness to collaborate with teammates to share best practices and performance data
• Be a problem solver and demonstrate a willingness to help teammates find solutions
• Foster strong relationships with key dealership and corporate personnel
• Ability to effectively communicate and adjust your communication style as needed, to influence decisions through education and data driven results
• Quarterly Travel is required as needed to support dealership operations, build strong relationships with local teammates and gain an understanding of the local market.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in OEM/manufacturer sales, marketing, or account management.
• Experience working with an automotive marketing agency or automotive vendors.
• Strong relationship-building and relationship-management skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain long-term partnerships.
• Experience with data analysis, data science, dealership operations, or automotive business processes.
• Familiarity with digital advertising and marketing, preferably within the automotive industry.
• A strong understanding of the automotive industry, including dealership operations and manufacturer relationships.
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