Senior Associate, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Strategy

Dentsu; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Merkle, part of dentsu, is seeking a Senior Associate, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Strategy. You will plan strategy focused on first-party data channels (email, SMS, direct mail, push) and develop omni-channel campaigns across multiple industries, translating data insights into growth opportunities.

Collaborate with account teams, write campaign briefs, and present recommendations. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in data-driven marketing; Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Braze experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4+ years in data-driven marketing focusing on CRM/email/direct mail/SMS/push.
• Hands-on data use to guide decisions; proficient in Excel and research tools; strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build messaging strategy for omni-channel plans using 1st party data.
• Translate data insights into marketing recommendations and campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure feasibility and impact.

Skills

CRM / email marketing

Data-driven marketing

Excel

PowerPoint

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Braze

Job description

Job Description

We welcome remote candidates based in the continental United States Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. Merkle is an agency of dentsu.

Role: Senior Associate, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Strategy

As Senior Associate, Customer Lifecycle Marketing Strategy, you will join a team of talented and experienced marketers who focus on helping Merkle clients achieve their our goals. You will plan strategy, with a focus on first party data-driven channels (email, SMS, direct mail, push notifications). You will help develop and manage campaign strategies that produce measurable return on investment and you'll work across multiple vertical markets (Insurance, Financial Services, Non-Profit, Retail, Automotive, Travel, Media and Entertainment, B2B, High-tech). To be successful in this role you need to have a deep passion for finding solutions, and an understanding of how businesses, brands and customers interact, with an advanced understanding of the always evolving role that data and technology play in this relationship. You know how to identify business growth opportunities and develop recommendations to help group client relationships.

You Will

Build, develop, and deliver messaging strategy for omni-channel marketing plans using 1st party data. Be a subject matter expert and be able to translate new technology - focused on areas of messaging and CRM - into new marketing ideas for the client. Show an understanding of differences in marketing to customers in different industries and environments. Ensure meaningful client value is delivered through a mix of best-practice solutions, capabilities, and original thinking. Write campaign briefs to hand off to creative and execution teams. Collaborate and develop relationships with internal Merkle teams (account management, operations, creative, analytics), and partner agencies to understand the feasibility of cross-channel recommendations/ plans. Identify main data points and measurements to show the impact of our approach and strategy on our client's business.

You Have

Bachelor's Degree required 4+ years' experience in data-driven marketing – specifically CRM/ email / direct mail / SMS / push Hands-on skills using data and research to guide decisions (proficiency in excel maintaining complex spreadsheets and research tools is advantageous) Experience with client-facing communication (writing and presentations) Experience translating data analysis into applicable marketing recommendations and presentations – proficiency in PowerPoint (advantageous) Prior experience incorporating internal and external feedback on an iterative basis. Experience using business knowledge to identify new business and marketing opportunities. Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Braze experience (advantageous) Experience working on several projects simultaneously that are delivered on time, as well as networking and the ability work with a diverse team. Comfort and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude. 20-40% travel

The annual salary range for this position is $68,000-$85,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

Location

USA - Remote - Colorado

Job Details

Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

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About Dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work