Location: Frederick,MD, USA
JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Optimization & Experiential Deployment will lead the strategic use, optimization, and deployment of the Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform at AOPA. This role will drive the delivery of high-impact marketing campaigns, ensuring operational excellence in email and digital campaign deployment, personalization, and member engagement. The Director will oversee a dedicated team responsible for campaign deployment, data collection and analysis, collaborate across departments, and leverage marketing technology to maximize member impact and satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and execute a comprehensive Salesforce Marketing Cloud strategy aligned with AOPA's marketing and member engagement objectives.
Lead efforts to maximize platform capabilities, emphasizing automation, personalization, and data insights to enhance campaign performance and the overall member experience.
Lead efforts in documenting the impact of SFMC optimization on member experience and organizational performance.
Manage and mentor the campaign deployment team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on precision, speed, and results.
Set performance goals, conduct regular feedback sessions, and provide opportunities for professional growth to strengthen team expertise in Salesforce Marketing Cloud and related tools.
Oversee the end-to-end deployment of email and digital campaigns, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery, adherence to brand standards, and alignment with AOPA's objectives.
Collaborate with content, design, and marketing teams to ensure campaigns are targeted, visually engaging, and optimized for member engagement.
Work closely with marketing, IT, and member services teams to ensure an integrated, omni-channel marketing approach across all member touchpoints.
Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, translating strategic objectives into executable initiatives and communicating complex concepts clearly.
Define and monitor key performance metrics, utilizing insights from data analysis to refine strategies and improve campaign outcomes.
Apply best practices in testing, segmentation, and reporting to evaluate and optimize campaign effectiveness.
Oversee department-wide data compilation, reporting, and trend analysis, utilizing advanced analytics tools to identify patterns, forecast trends, and inform strategic decisions.
Establish best practices for campaign deployment, data management, and member segmentation, ensuring the team follows industry standards and compliance protocols.
Provide ongoing training and support to ensure staff are proficient in platform capabilities and leverage them effectively to achieve departmental goals.
**Although this job description aims to capture the majority of the position duties, other duties may be assigned based on business and departmental needs.
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in marketing, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position works in an office setting environment.
Typical working hours are 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with an hour lunch break.
Generally, a climate-controlled environment with occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions when attending aviation related events, including exposure to higher altitudes and confined spaces if in a general aviation aircraft.
This position requires some travel, possibly up to 15% of the time, to various general aviation or industry-related events. Travel is by aircraft (general aviation and commercial) and by road or public transit.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands of the Director, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Optimization & Deployment position are typical of a standard office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be required to:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional position details:
The salary range for this position is: $98,000 - $118,000 depending on education and experience.
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