Lead Product Marketing Manager Affinity Marketing

Description

Group O is seeking a Lead Product Marketing Manager of Affinity Marketing. This leader will be part of our clients team that manages and oversees affinity marketing by strategically developing marketing plans to meet and exceed company objectives, working cross-functionally to deliver the affinity go-to-market plan for seamless execution, and establishing and cultivating strong relationships with internal and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
? Develop and execute strategic affinity marketing plans to achieve mutual business goals.
? Create and communicate affinity marketing goals and plans and ensure all level of management are informed on the progress of those goals.
? Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with internal and external partners and collaborating to better understand their business objectives and needs.
? Understand industry-specific trends and landscapes for both DIRECTV and affinity partners to inform the strategic marketing plans.
? Conduct competitive analysis to track and evaluate the positioning of affinity offers from key industry players, identifying trends, opportunities, and strategic shifts to inform brand positioning and campaign development
? Effectively communicate audiences, value propositions, and marketing strategies through presentations and proposals.
? Collaborate with the digital team to develop and maintain analytics reports, providing insights into key performance metrics and identifying actionable levers to optimize campaigns and drive higher engagement and response rates
? Develop succinct and powerful go-to-market briefs to mobilize cross-functional marketing partners to deliver plans for affinity marketing.
? Lead/own campaign plan of record and workback schedules for affinity marketing campaigns.
? Collaborate with numerous internal stakeholders to ensure seamless affinity marketing execution across all channel/tactics ? advertising, paid media, PR, dotcom and other sales channels, legal, brand/messaging, and more.

Travel:
? 10% of the role may require travel.

Job Qualifications

Education/Certifications:
? Bachelor?s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related discipline strongly preferred.

Experience:
? 5 ? 7 years of experience with product marketing /management.
? Affinity marketing experience either at a brand or agency.

Preferred Experience:
? Previous experience supervising direct reports or agencies is a plus.

Skills and Qualifications: ? Results-driven, creative, versatile team player. ? Demonstrated capability in leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering against tight deadlines. ? Executive-level presentation and communication skills to be able to convey complex information in an easily understandable and convincing way. ? Proficiency within PowerPoint, Excel, and Word with a high level of aesthetic and organization. ? Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, multi-task necessary environment. ? Comfortable leading in a cross-functional environment to ensure work gets done efficiently.

Benefits
? Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
? Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
? 401(k) Plan with Company Match
? Generous Paid Time Off
? 10.5 Paid Holidays
? Career Development Opportunities

About Group O

At Group O, it?s our employees who we value most. That?s why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees? health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future.

In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees.

Group O is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, and sexual orientation. If you require accommodations to participate in the job application process, please contact [email protected], we will work with you to meet your needs. Information provided by applicants will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We respect your privacy and will handle your application data in accordance with our privacy policy.

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