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Digital Director

Pathfinders Advertising

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Director
80k-140k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Digital Director at Pathfinders Advertising is a leadership role responsible for guiding digital strategy, web, and UX initiatives within a full-service integrated marketing agency. The role involves overseeing a talented team, shaping how clients connect with their audiences through digital channels, and bringing clarity to complex digital projects. This position requires strategic thinking, collaboration, and a forward-looking mindset to help clients lead with digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide creative and usability point-of-view and recommendations on strategies, outputs, and agency activities that are convincing and substantiated.
  • Work collaboratively with the Creative team to ensure brand and voice consistency.
  • Define and manage website roadmaps and feature backlogs to realize client goals and strategies.
  • Serve as a development contact for clients, third-party vendors, technology partners, and internal project stakeholders.
  • Be a user experience expert while collaborating with account strategists, developers, visual designers, and copywriters to reach the best possible version of a website, email, blog post, etc.
  • Perform problem analyses by identifying root causes, outlining resolution options, and taking appropriate actions to resolve problems.
  • Represent agency points of view in writing, formal presentations, and client meetings, either remotely or on-site.
  • Lead and/or build personas and CX/UX journey maps leveraging data and insights across key audience segments.
  • Conduct market research using techniques such as A/B testing to guide marketing and development strategies.
  • Monitor and interpret digital analytics, participate in quality control of team outputs, and prepare/deliver presentations and pitches.
  • Collaborate with Account Services to develop estimates and implementation plans, assembling the right team for each project.
  • Maintain current knowledge of computer skills, software, and hardware to ensure the team remains on the leading edge of technology.
  • Attend employee orientation, training, department meetings, and company summits.

Requirements

  • B.Sc./B.A. degree required.
  • 10+ years of related industry experience in creative agency, digital marketing, or consulting.
  • 3+ years of management experience.
  • Proven development and digital experience.
  • Expert understanding of the advertising industry as it relates to digital executions, including responsive web design, APIs, database structure, lead nurturing, email, landing pages, user experience, content, SEO, etc.
  • Ability to simplify complex technology concepts to plan, prioritize, and deploy successful solutions.
  • Understanding of digital creative processes and associated deliverables such as requirements gathering, discovery, architecture, visual design, development, QA, content inventories, wireframes, prototypes, and design comps.
  • Knowledge of digital best practices, messaging hierarchy, color selection, and CMS/ecommerce platforms like WordPress and Shopify.
  • Experience with marketing automation platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Expert knowledge of digital technologies and trends.
  • Experience with waterfall and agile methodologies.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams under high pressure, managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with marketing automation platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (B.Sc./B.A.).
  • 10+ years of industry experience.
  • 3+ years of management experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Generous time off averaging over six weeks annually.
  • Opportunities to connect through annual Summits.
  • Coverage of a significant share of benefit costs, contribution to HSA, and a 401(k) with automatic employer contributions.
  • Quarterly bonus and profit-sharing programs.
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment emphasizing diversity.

Working at Pathfinders Advertising

Pathfinders values trust, support, and recognition, fostering a flexible and performance-oriented environment. The company emphasizes inclusivity, diversity, and long-term well-being, encouraging employees to work remotely, take ample time off, and participate in company events like summits. They prioritize innovation, continuous learning, and collaborative success.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 1, 2025
Job CategoryDigital Marketing
Salary80k-140k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceDirector

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About Pathfinders Advertising

Website

pathfind.com

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Industry

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