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Director of Marketing and Brand

Dead River Company

South Portland, ME
Full Time
Director
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Director of Marketing & Brand is responsible for driving measurable business growth through strategic marketing leadership, brand management, and digital innovation. This role will lead customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth while building a high-performing team and ensuring marketing investments deliver maximum ROI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive organic growth by understanding business needs, customer segments, and competitive positioning.
  • Translate insights into data-driven marketing strategies and campaigns that deliver results.
  • Maintain and evolve brand integrity, guidelines, and messaging strategy.
  • Lead multi-brand strategy in partnership with the SVP of Growth.
  • Manage public relations, media relations, crisis communications, and community engagement to strengthen reputation.
  • Oversee the full marketing mix: digital (SEO, content, paid media, social, email, events) and traditional channels (PR, community engagement).
  • Guide creative concepts from idea to execution, ensuring campaigns are innovative and results-driven.
  • Manage company website(s) with a focus on SEO, UX, and conversion optimization.
  • Lead digital experience strategies that enhance customer self-service, loyalty, and satisfaction.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing marketing team.
  • Collaborate across departments (sales, operations, recruiting, IT, finance, training) to align marketing with business objectives.
  • Develop and manage strong relationships with external marketing partners and vendors.
  • Create and manage a marketing dashboard with clear KPIs to track business outcomes.
  • Leverage analytics, customer data, and market intelligence to inform evidence-based decisions.
  • Conduct ROI analysis to optimize spend across channels, improving customer acquisition cost and lifetime value.
  • Oversee marketing technology stack selection and integration for scale and efficiency.
  • Serve as a proactive driver of business strategy and contribute to the company's overall strategic leadership and culture.
  • Lead or participate in special projects and company initiatives as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in marketing, brand management, and digital growth.
  • Proven ability to design and execute integrated marketing strategies that deliver measurable business results.
  • Strong leadership experience in building and developing high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Strategic and creative thinker with strong problem-solving ability.
  • Financial acumen and analytical skills for budget management and ROI analysis.
  • High initiative and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Negotiation and relationship-building skills.
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Job Details

Posted AtSep 2, 2025
Job CategoryBrand Marketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About Dead River Company

Website

deadriver.com

Location

South Portland, ME

Industry

Fuel Dealers

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