Director of Marketing

National Funeral Directors Association

NFDA is the world's leading and largest funeral service association, serving more than 20,000 individual members who represent nearly 11,000 funeral homes in the United States and 49 countries around the world. NFDA is the trusted leader, beacon for ethics and the strongest advocate for the profession. NFDA is the association of choice because it offers funeral professionals comprehensive educational resources, tools to manage successful businesses, guidance to become pillars in their communities and the expertise to foster future generations of funeral professionals. NFDA is headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., and has an office in Washington, D.C.

http://www.nfda.org


Position Details

Director of Marketing
Job
Full-time
7/2/2020
Southeast Wisconsin
Brookfield, WI

Responsible for strategic oversight, creation and implementation of innovative and effective marketing strategies to further knowledge, increase sales, and promote positive recognition for NFDA brands, products, services, members and the funeral service profession.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Identify and implement segmented marketing approaches using metrics to evaluate effectiveness of strategies for programs, services and advocacy initiatives.

2. Work with all departments to identify and fulfill their marketing needs.

3. Supervise Assistant Marketing Manager and Art Director.

4. Monitor and employ appropriate trends in marketing.

5. Develop and execute marketing plans to promote NFDA products, programs, and services including, but not limited to, membership, educational programs, conferences, events, PAC, etc.

6. Create and/or edit copy for electronic newsletter, emails, advertisements, and collateral materials used to promote programs and services.

7. Support the goals and objectives of the association’s strategic plan.

8. Manage relationships with outside contractors/vendors providing communication and marketing services.

9. Develop marketing budget and monitor expenses against budget

10. Develop RFPs, as needed

11. Seek and maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in funeral service.

12. Represent the association at the Convention and other meetings, as needed.

13. Promote and assist in carrying out the Associations’ mission, vision and goals in a manner consistent with the Association’s stated values.

14. Exhibit flexibility while infusing, creative and innovative approaches to all projects and events.

15. Participate in strategic leadership, management and special project teams, as needed.

16. Other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Marketing or similar field along with 7-10 years of experience is required; a Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing or similar field preferred. A minimum of seven (7) years of communications/marketing experience, preferably in an association/non-profit environment, is required. Minimum of 7 years of experience in Communication and/or Marketing in a national capacity is strongly desired. Strong organizational, oral and written communication, attention to detail and proficiency in PC based environment utilizing Microsoft applications are essential. Must be a team player and able to build consensus with a diverse group of individuals as well as ability to meet deadlines, work independently and as part of a team. Some travel is required.

Competitive benefits package including low cost health insurance, free dental insurance, generous PTO time and so much more!



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