Vendasta is looking for an experienced SaaS marketing director to lead our organization's content marketing initiatives and establish a well-oiled, world-class team.

This role involves developing strategies to strengthen the company's presence through content marketing tactics, as well as helping us find a voice that will resonate with agencies and other local resellers. Our competitors are industry heavyweights, and we need someone with a proven track record of creating analytics-driven content to dominate search results and generate significant ROI.

Serving as an integral member of the marketing team, the Director of Content Marketing will be responsible for creating a first-class communications plan for Vendasta in order to promote, enhance, and strengthen the organization's messaging. He or she will be responsible for a broad range of marketing activities related to the acquisition, activation, and retention of new partners through building a high-performing team of copywriters, videographers, designers, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Vision, Strategy, and Leadership

• Create and execute an effective content marketing strategy that generates significant organic traffic and converts that traffic into qualified leads, new signups, and closed deals.
• Develop and implement an integrated marketing and communications plan to broaden awareness of Vendasta's solutions and increase visibility among agencies and other local resellers.
• Identify challenges faced by the organization, work with the leadership team to recognize internal and external marketing and communications opportunities and solutions, and execute appropriate strategies to support them.
• Serve as marketing and communications subject matter expert, both internally and to broader associations and industry experts.
Team Development and Management
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the marketing team's content & communications department, including budgeting, planning, and staff development.
• Recruit and manage appropriate marketing and communications team members to support the development and execution of our inbound marketing strategy.
• Conduct developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading to provide ongoing feedback to members of the content team.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8 years experience in a senior management role with experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of digital marketing content, preferably at another SaaS company.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field is required; advanced degree is preferred
• Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing comprehensive strategic marketing, media relations, and communications programs to advance an organization's mission and goals..
• Thorough understanding of SEO and content marketing. Inbound marketing certification through HubSpot or similar organizations a plus.
• Innovative thinker with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action, roadmaps, plans, and output.
• Experience in building, mentoring, and coaching a team of content marketers, copywriters, videographers, designers, etc.
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
• Energetic, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical initiatives.