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Sr. Director, Relationship Marketing Strategy

Dentsu International

Full Time
Director
136k-220k
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

This role will be based out of our Detroit office and will require coming into the Detroit office 1-2 days per week. Merkle is a leading data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in delivering personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. With over 30 years of experience, Merkle partners with Fortune 1000 companies and nonprofits to maximize customer value through expertise in data, technology, and analytics. The company emphasizes a culture of progress, diversity, inclusion, and growth, aiming to create an environment where people thrive and feel empowered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the building, development, and delivery of strategic omni-channel marketing plans.
  • Be a subject matter expert and translate new technology - particularly in the areas of 1st party data marketing and CRM - into new marketing ideas for the client.
  • Show a strong understanding of differences in marketing to customers in different verticals and environments.
  • Develop trusted, long-term relationships with key client contacts and executives.
  • Ensure meaningful client value is delivered through a mix of best-practice solutions, skills, capabilities, and original thinking.
  • Collaborate with team leadership (account management, operations, creative, analytics etc.), and partner agencies to turn ideas into executable plans.
  • Identify key data points and measurements to show the impact of our approach and strategy on the client's business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • 10+ years of experience in data driven marketing - specifically CRM, email, online/offline media.
  • Deep understanding of the customer lifecycle and how messaging strategy drives the experience.
  • 5+ years working in an agency or consulting firm.
  • Experience developing solutions to support the sale of new services to clients.
  • Hands-on skills using data and research to drive decisions - proficiency in Excel and research tools.
  • Strong writing, presentation and client facing communication skills. Experience translating data analysis into actionable marketing recommendations and presentations - proficiency in PowerPoint.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to incorporate internal and external feedback on an iterative basis.
  • Superior multi-tasking, networking, time management and inter-personal skills.
  • Self-starter high intellectual curiosity, drive, determination, and persuasion skills.
  • Comfort and experience working within a matrixed organization in roles with a wide degree of latitude.
  • Average 20-50% travel (contingent on comfort level of client).

Nice to Have

  • Experience with new technology in 1st party data marketing and CRM.
  • Experience working across many core vertical markets such as Insurance, Financial Services, Non-Profit, Retail, Automotive, Travel, Media and Entertainment, B2B, High Tech.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401k.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick and safe leave.
  • Paid parental leave.

Working at Dentsu International

Merkle emphasizes a culture of meaningful progress, diversity, inclusion, and growth. The company keeps its people at the center, creating space for learning and development, and strives to be a force for good for its people, clients, industry, and society. Merkle values collaboration, cultural fluency, and empowering an inclusive environment to drive better outcomes for all.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 16, 2025
Salary136k-220k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceDirector

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About Dentsu International

Website

dentsu.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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