Sr. Marketing Specialist, Thrivent Charitable, Remote

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 81,887 - 110,789; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Pension

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Parental leave

Bonuses

Job summary

Thrivent Charitable is seeking a Sr Marketing Specialist to drive brand and market strategies, partnering with teams to plan, develop, and execute programs that align with Thrivent Charitable goals.

The role leverages analytics to improve results, supports cross-functional initiatives, and contributes to broader marketing efforts across channels. Travel to Minneapolis quarterly is required.

Qualifications

• Marketing experience across direct/online channels and analytics.
• Strong communication and customer service mindset.
• Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing programs to grow donor and advisor relationships.
• Coordinate with creative, compliance, and internal teams for campaigns.
• Leverage data to improve marketing results and donor engagement.
• Gather stakeholder feedback to optimize effectiveness.
• Support development of branding and Go-To-Market strategies.
• Plan and execute content across social media and web channels.
• Develop trusted relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Mentor sub-teams and provide direction on larger initiatives.

Skills

Direct marketing

E-marketing

Communications

Analytics

Brand positioning

Social media

Project management

Education

College degree in marketing

Job description

Full job description

About Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing® Since 1995, Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing (“Thrivent Charitable”) has worked with clients, financial advisors, and community partners to bring hope to the world by empowering people to create the change that matters most to them. We open the joy of generosity to all by making it easy for anyone to give to the causes they cherish. We act both as stewards of what donors entrust to us and champions for building a better world. We believe in possibilities that are greater than just what is seen, and we use the gifts God has given us with intention and accountability.

An independent 501(c)(3) public charity, Thrivent Charitable partners with Thrivent to 1) help more people achieve financial clarity by empowering lives of service and faith; 2) reach more clients who want their financial plans to incorporate generosity, charitable and legacy planning; and 3) provide a seamless client experience. Since its inception, Thrivent Charitable has received over $2 billion in charitable gifts and commitments to support the most important organizations and pressing issues in our communities.

Position Overview

This role will travel to the Minneapolis office quarterly.

The Sr Marketing Specialist is an individual contributor role responsible for providing expertise in support of planning, development and execution of organizational Brand, Go-To-Market and relationship marketing strategies and tactics that align with Thrivent Charitable strategies and goals. The Sr. Marketing Specialist leverages data and analytics to drive key business decisions, recommendations and to continuously improve marketing results. This position provides leadership to medium sized work streams or participates as a team member on larger or more complex work streams, projects and initiatives that engage cross-organizational team members.

The senior specialist role is responsible for some level of strategic development, as well as execution of tactics.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Works directly with other functional teams to lead marketing programs designed to grow and deepen relationships with our key audiences: financial advisors, donors, and organizations.
• Provides assistance with developing growth and retention strategies; enables implementation of marketing plans, advertisement, and digital strategies; acts as liaison with creative, compliance and other internal groups to provide superior experience.
• Leverages market data and analytics to influence success of marketing programs/initiatives and to continuously improve upon marketing results.
• Gathers donor, organizations, and other stakeholder feedback to ensure alignment and to optimize effectiveness.
• Continues to build marketing intelligence through external and internal data sources.
• Uses marketing expertise/experience to contribute to larger marketing initiatives and projects.
• May be charged with leading cross‑sub‑teams and work streams and providing work direction in support of larger marketing initiatives.
• Leverages experience to drive development that aligns with Thrivent Charitable strategies and initiatives.
• Contributes to the development of marketing strategies that support the organizational brand and Go-To-Market strategies; responsible for development of actionable tactics that support brand recognition and affinity, productivity, and donor experience.
• Plans and creates positioning of brand to select market segments through multiple communication channels.
• Continuously seeks ways to leverage technology to drive more effective and impactful marketing strategies and tactics and to help drive Thrivent Charitable’s donor relationship.
• Plans, creates and/or produces content on social media channels, Thrivent Charitable’s website and interactive marketing related media.
• Develop trusted relationships with key internal/external stakeholders to collaborate and contribute to branding and distribution of resources that attract target segments and drive donor engagement.

Required Job Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years marketing or related experience.
• College degree in marketing or related field; masters a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in multiple areas of marketing (direct marketing, e‑marketing, communications, analytics, brand positioning, social networking media, etc.) and/or project/program management.
• Excellent communication skills and exceptional customer service mindset.
• Demonstrates strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Applies a development mindset that uses creativity and marketing expertise to develop new, more effective and more efficient marketing approaches.

Preferred Qualifications

The Sr. Marketing Specialist must be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment as well as work both independently and part of a team framework to deliver a seamless customer experience. This role is flexible as a virtual work role with provisional on‑site time.

Pay Transparency

The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full‑time role is $81,887.00 - $110,789.00 per year OR $39.37 - $53.26 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Benefits

• various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long‑term incentives)
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• pension
• life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• disability insurance
• supplemental protection insurance
• 20 days of Paid Time Off each year
• Sick and Safe Time
• 10 paid company holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• paid parental leave
• EAP
• well‑being benefits, and other employee benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail] or call 800‑847‑4836 and request Human Resources.